Tree Surgeons in Caterham

Looking for a tree surgeon in Caterham? Cut of Art is a family-run team working Caterham Valley, Caterham-on-the-Hill and Whyteleafe along the A22, from careful pruning and crown reductions to full tree removal, hedge cutting and site clearance.

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Tree surgeon on the rope carrying out a crown reduction

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Rated 5.0 on Google (95 reviews)Family-run, est. 2018Fully insuredQualified team24/7 emergency calloutsFree quotesWaste cleared every job

Your local tree surgeons

Caterham gardens range from tight plots in the valley to steep hillside ones backing onto woodland. We do a lot of crown reductions, sectional felling where space is tight, hedge cutting, stump grinding and emergency work around the clock. We cover Caterham from Chaldon Road and Coulsdon Road on the Hill across to Harestone Valley Road. Is it under an order? Michael finds out before work starts, and you lodge any request.

Also nearby: Warlingham, Woldingham, Kenley, Sanderstead, Nutfield & South Nutfield

An overgrown laurel hedge reduced to half its height and squared off
An overgrown laurel boundary hedge brought back to size

What we do

From a single limb to a whole plot cleared, one team and one number. Tap a service for the detail.

Protected trees: Caterham and Whyteleafe fall under Tandridge District Council, and a good number of trees here, especially the mature ones on the Hill and in the older plots, are covered by Tree Preservation Orders. Michael checks whether your tree has an order or sits in a conservation area before any work and tells you if consent or notice is needed. You make any application yourself. If you want to check first, you can look a tree up on Tandridge's TPO map.

The trees round here

The trees here are 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.

The work here is a mix to match: crown reductions on trees that have grown over a roof or blocked the light, sectional dismantles where the valley gardens fall away, and boundary hedges brought back within the green along the A22. Gardens on the Hill and in Harestone Valley often fall away, so we bring ground boards and the tracked lift on soft or sloping ground.

Photos of our work

Recent jobs.

Tree surgeon on the rope carrying out a crown reduction
Crown reduction, cut by cut from the rope
A mature garden tree pollarded back to its main framework
A mature tree pollarded back to a strong framework
A boundary oak reduced back off the garden fence line
A boundary oak reduced back off the fence line
An overgrown laurel hedge reduced to half its height and squared off
An overgrown laurel boundary hedge brought back to size

FAQ

The things people around Caterham and Whyteleafe ask us most, answered straight. Anything else, just ask.

How much does a crown reduction cost in Caterham?

It depends on the size and species of the tree and how much you want taken off, so we price each crown reduction in Caterham and Whyteleafe on site rather than guess. Reductions are skilled, repeat work, and because we climb and rig wherever we can rather than hire in access, our quotes stay keen. Quotes are free and without obligation.

Do I need permission for tree work in Caterham?

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. Michael checks whether your tree has an order or sits in a conservation area before quoting and tells you if you need to apply. You make any application yourself.

Which parts of Caterham do you cover?

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. We also work the Warlingham, Woldingham and Merstham edges, so being on a boundary is never a problem. North of Whyteleafe, Kenley is on our Kenley page.

Do you cover Whyteleafe as well?

Yes. Whyteleafe and Whyteleafe South are the next stretch of the same A22 valley, and we cover them from this Caterham page as a matter of course. Godstone Road, the station side and the gardens climbing toward Warlingham are all on our regular run.

How much does hedge cutting cost in Caterham?

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.

How quickly can you get to us?

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.

How much does tree surgery cost?

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.

Can you work on the steep gardens on the Hill?

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.

Do you take all the waste away?

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.

Do you do emergency callouts?

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.

What our customers say

Google Reviews5.0 ★★★★★ (95)
SSharon Barton
★★★★★

“Michael arrived promptly with his team.Everyone was very polite and professional, excellent job completed .Would highly recommend and will definitely use Michael and his team again”

Mmatt carmichael
★★★★★

“Michael and his team were quick and efficient in their work with a good price too. Couldn't ask for more.”

IIan Wilkinson
★★★★★

“We have used Michael and his Team for a few years now. Always sociable, clean and on time. Quote always competitive. I can fully recommend his work.”

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Nearby areas we cover: Warlingham · Woldingham · Sanderstead · Merstham · Kenley · Nutfield & South Nutfield · all areas

Our specialist services

The jobs we do most weeks in Caterham and Whyteleafe: careful crown reductions on the chalk slopes, safe felling when a garden tree has to come down, and hedges reshaped and brought back within the green along the A22.

Tree surgeon on the rope carrying out a crown reduction Crown & tree reductions

On the Hill, Harestone and the valley gardens we take height and weight out so light gets back in, without spoiling the tree's shape. Priced on site, not guessed.

A mature garden tree pollarded back to its main framework Tree felling & removal

Mature trees that have outgrown a steep valley plot come down in sections with proper rigging, or are pollarded back to a strong framework when they can stay. Waste is cleared as we go.

An overgrown laurel hedge reduced to half its height and squared off Hedge cutting & reshaping

Laurel, leylandii and beech screens along the A22 in Caterham and Whyteleafe are cut, squared and reduced in stages. Cuttings leave with us.

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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.

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