Looking for hedge cutting or a tree surgeon in Caterham? Cut of Art is a family-run team working Caterham Valley, Caterham-on-the-Hill and Whyteleafe, from regular hedge trimming and boundary screens to crown reductions, full tree removal and site clearance.
See the standard of our work in the gallery, or call 07519 952330 for a free, no-obligation quote.

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Caterham sits in the valley of the Caterham Bourne along the A22, a Tandridge town split between the High Street and station in Caterham Valley and the older settlement up on the chalk at Caterham-on-the-Hill. Whyteleafe is the next stop north in the same valley, along Godstone Road; Whyteleafe South sits between the two. Harestone Valley and Tillingdown climb the wooded slopes to the east; Queen’s Park and Chaldon sit out to the west. It is a patch of suburban gardens, street trees and downs woodland, and one we cover as part of our regular Surrey run from Horley.
We are roughly a half-hour drive north of our Horley base via the A22 corridor, so quote visits are easy to fit in and jobs get booked quickly. We are a family firm, established in 2018, and a lot of our work out here comes from one neighbour passing our number to the next.
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Hedge cutting and trimming are the jobs we hear most around Caterham and Whyteleafe, alongside the full tree surgery list. Tap a service for the detail.
Crown reduction & thinningLetting light in and taking weight out without ruining the tree's shape.Find out more
Tree removal & fellingSafe removal of unwanted, dead or dangerous trees, sectional dismantling where space is tight.Find out more
Tree work & pruningCareful pruning and deadwood removal to keep trees healthy, safe and well shaped.Find out more
PollardingTraditional hard pruning for limes, willows and street-side trees that need keeping in check.Find out more
Hedge cutting & maintenanceOne-off cuts, reshaping and regular upkeep, cuttings cleared and taken away.Find out more
Site & garden clearanceOvergrown gardens, scrub and green waste cleared and disposed of properly.Find out more
Stump grindingOld stumps ground out below ground level, ready for lawn, bed or path.Find out more
Logs & woodchipSeasoned logs and woodchip available; ask what is in stock.Find out more
Fencing & turfingFence repairs and replacement, plus turfing to finish a cleared garden.Find out more
24/7 emergency calloutsStorm damage or a dangerous tree? Call 07519 952330, day or night.Call now
This is North Downs chalk country dropping into a suburban valley, so the tree stock is a mix: beech, yew, oak and whitebeam on the Hill and the Harestone slopes, mixed woodland toward Tillingdown, and a lot of garden trees and boundary hedges in Caterham Valley and Whyteleafe. Leylandii, laurel, privet and beech screens are the everyday work along the A22 corridor.
Hedge cutting and trimming are the jobs we are asked for most around here: one-off cuts, overgrown screens brought back within the green, and regular upkeep. Alongside that it is crown reductions, deadwood, storm limbs and the occasional full removal. Gardens on the Hill and in Harestone Valley often fall away, so access and rigging matter, and we bring ground boards and the tracked lift on soft or sloping ground.
A few recent jobs from our work in and around Caterham, Whyteleafe and the neighbouring downs villages.




The things people around Caterham and Whyteleafe ask us most, answered straight. Anything else, just ask.
It depends on the length, height and how overgrown the hedge is, so we price hedge cutting in Caterham and Whyteleafe on site rather than guess. A regular trim is one job; bringing a neglected leylandii or laurel screen back within the green is another. Quotes are free and without obligation.
Yes. Whyteleafe and Whyteleafe South are the next stretch of the same A22 valley, and we cover them from this page as a matter of course. Godstone Road, the station side and the gardens climbing toward Warlingham are all on our regular run.
Sometimes. Caterham and Whyteleafe fall under Tandridge District Council, and a fair number of trees here carry Tree Preservation Orders, particularly the mature ones on the Hill. Hedges are usually fine to cut, but a hedge that is also a protected tree or sits in a conservation area needs a check first. We check before quoting and handle the application for you, so nothing is cut without the right consent in place.
All of it: Caterham Valley around the High Street and station, Caterham-on-the-Hill, Harestone Valley, Tillingdown, Queen's Park and out to Chaldon. Whyteleafe and Whyteleafe South are covered from the same page. We also work the Warlingham, Woldingham and Merstham edges, so being on a boundary is never a problem.
We come up the A22 north of Horley, so quote visits are usually within a day or two, most jobs are booked in within a couple of weeks depending on the season, and a dangerous or storm-damaged tree gets a same-day response. Call 07519 952330 at any hour.
It depends on the size of the tree or hedge, how easy it is to reach and how much waste there is to clear, so we price each job properly rather than guess. We come and look rather than quote blind. Quotes are free and without obligation.
Yes. Caterham-on-the-Hill and Harestone Valley often fall away on the chalk, so access and rigging are the job. Everything is rigged and lowered in sections rather than dropped, we use the tracked lift where a climb is not the safe option, and we protect the ground on the way in and out.
Always, and it is included in the quote. Hedge cuttings and brash are chipped, timber is cut into logs and the garden is cleared before we leave. Plenty of people out here keep the logs for the wood burner; just say so and we will stack them where you want them.
Yes, 24 hours a day. A limb down over a drive or a tree leaning towards the house cannot wait. Call 07519 952330 and we will make it safe first, then sort the full removal or repair once the immediate danger is dealt with.
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Nearby areas we cover: Warlingham · Woldingham · Merstham · Nutfield & South Nutfield · all areas
The work we are known for and do most weeks - skilled crown reductions, safe tree felling and full site clearances - across Horley and the surrounding villages.
Crown & tree reductions
Careful height and spread reductions that keep the tree healthy - our most-requested skilled work.
Tree felling & removal
Sectional dismantling and directional felling, from a single tree to a full clearance.
Site & garden clearance
Overgrown gardens and building plots cleared back to bare, workable ground.
Tell us what you need doing in Caterham or Whyteleafe and we will come back with a free, no-obligation quote. Prefer to talk? Call 07519 952330.