Professional Tree Surgeon in Harefield
Branch Walkers has called Harefield home since 1985 — family-run, NPTC-qualified and fully insured, we're the tree surgeons your neighbours already know.
Tree Surgery Services in Harefield
We're right here in Harefield, so nothing beats our local knowledge — from a single leaning tree to a full garden clear-out, every job is carried out to BS3889 standard.
Tree Felling & Stump Removal
Safe felling (whole-tree where possible, as in forestry practice) plus full stump grinding and removal — usually within a short drive of our own yard.
Learn more →Crown Reduction, Thinning & Lifting
Evenly reducing canopy size and lifting lower branches on Harefield's older gardens, managing light and shape without stressing the tree.
Learn more →Pollarding & Deadwood Removal
Controlled pollarding and deadwood removal to keep the trees along Harefield's streets and canal paths safe.
Learn more →Hedge Cutting & Trimming
From tidy front hedges in the village to long boundary lines out towards the canal: precise, careful trimming for homes and businesses.
Learn more →Garden Clearance
Clearing overgrown gardens and green waste right here in Harefield, ready for landscaping or replanting.
Learn more →TPO Enquiries & Applications
We handle Tree Preservation Order enquiries and applications with Hillingdon Council on your behalf.
Learn more →Harefield's Trusted Tree Surgeons
NPTC Qualified & BS3889 Compliant
Every job we do — including the ones on our own doorstep — meets the same recognised national safety and arboricultural standards.
Fully Insured
£5 million Public Liability and £10 million Employers Liability cover every Harefield job, no exceptions.
Family-Run, Two Generations
Two generations of the same family have run this business from Harefield since 1985, working across Middlesex and the Home Counties.
Local, Responsive Service
Based right here in Harefield, so site visits and quotes are as quick as they come.
Tree Surgery in Action
Recent felling, hedge and clearance jobs from our NPTC-qualified crew, many of them just streets away from our own base in Harefield.
Tree Surgeons Covering Harefield & Surrounding Areas
Branch Walkers Tree Surgery is based right here in Harefield at 16 Rickmansworth Road, and regularly works throughout the UB9 postcode and the surrounding area.
Harefield is our home patch: Branch Walkers is based right here at 16 Rickmansworth Road, within the London Borough of Hillingdon. We regularly work near local landmarks including Harefield Hospital, the Grand Union Canal towpath and Harefield Place, as well as the surrounding residential streets.
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Read Our Reviews on TrustpilotWhy Harefield Trees Need Local Know-How
Harefield's mature gardens and tree-lined streets around Hillingdon (including many oak, sycamore, ash and conifer/leylandii hedging) sit on heavy London Clay. This soil expands and shrinks with the seasons, which can affect root stability and make correct pruning and crown management especially important on established trees. Local records even describe the old parish ground as particularly favourable for elm — a reminder that tree cover has shaped this village for centuries, long before Dutch elm disease changed the landscape here as it did across the rest of the UK.
Parts of Harefield fall within designated conservation areas, so trees here are more likely to be protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). Branch Walkers checks TPO status and, where needed, manages the application with Hillingdon Council before any felling or major pruning begins.
We also keep watch for ash dieback, a disease now widespread across the UK that can make affected ash trees brittle and unsafe: a common reason for emergency call-outs from Harefield homeowners.
- Experience with oak, sycamore, ash & conifer hedging common in Harefield gardens
- TPO & conservation area checks with Hillingdon Council
- Awareness of London Clay's effect on root stability
- Ash dieback identification & safe removal
Tree Surgery in Harefield: Common Questions
How much does tree removal cost in Harefield?
Cost comes down to the tree's size, species, access and whether the stump needs to go too. We'll pop round, take a proper look, and leave you with a free written quote.
Do I need permission to remove or prune a tree in Harefield?
If a Tree Preservation Order applies, or the tree sits within a Hillingdon conservation area, you'll need council permission first. We sort the TPO paperwork on your behalf.
What's the best time of year to prune trees?
It depends on the species, but most deciduous trees do best pruned late autumn into winter while dormant. We'll tell you the right time for your specific tree when we take a look.
Do you offer emergency tree removal in Harefield?
Yes — for storm damage, a split limb or anything that's turned dangerous, call 0800 043 2008 and we'll get out to make it safe, fast.
Are you fully insured and qualified?
Yes. NPTC qualifications, BS3889 working standards, and £5 million Public Liability plus £10 million Employers Liability cover on every job — including our own.
How quickly can I get a quote in Harefield?
We're based right here in Harefield, so we can usually arrange a site visit and free quote within a day or two, sooner for urgent or emergency work.
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