Professional Tree Services in Kent
At Tree Services LTD, we’ve spent over 40 years caring for the landscape across Kent, from Tonbridge and Sevenoaks to Maidstone and Gravesham.
Whether you’re a homeowner needing annual hedge trimming or a developer requiring large-scale tree felling, our friendly, NPTC-qualified team is here to help. Every job we do follows British Standard 3998, ensuring your trees stay healthy and your property stays safe.
Fully insured and locally trusted, we combine expert safety with a personal, local touch
Take a look at our work in your area here
Tree Removals & Felling
While our primary goal is always to preserve and manage tree health, there are times when removal is the only viable or safe option. We safely and efficiently dismantle trees that are dead, structurally compromised, severely diseased, or structurally impeding local development. Every removal we perform is backed by comprehensive public liability insurance and executed by NPTC-qualified arborists
Sectional Dismantling
In residential gardens across Kent, trees are frequently positioned near glass greenhouses, boundary fences, or overhead utility lines. Sectional dismantling is a highly skilled operation where our climbers scale the tree and remove it piece by piece, from the top down. Utilizing advanced lowering ropes, friction devices, and heavy-duty rigging pulleys, we carefully lower each branch and timber section to the ground under complete control. This reduces the impact or damage to your lawns, prized flowerbeds, or surrounding structures.
Straight Felling
Where space safely allows—such as on large estates, open commercial grounds, or rural properties—we utilize traditional straight felling. This involves creating a precise directional sink cut (notch) at the base of the trunk, followed by a back-cut, to drop the tree into a designated landing zone in one controlled motion. We utilize professional felling levers, wedges, and guide ropes to guarantee absolute accuracy in the drop zone, maximizing efficiency on-site while maintaining total safety boundaries.
Risk Assessments & Compliance
Tree removal is a high-risk operation that demands thorough preparation before a chainsaw is ever started. Prior to any work commencing, our team conducts a rigorous, site-specific risk assessment. We identify and plan around underground services, proximity to public highways, overhead telecom lines, and structural hazards. Furthermore, we handle all checks for wildlife compliance—ensuring no nesting birds or protected bat habitats are disturbed—and cross-reference local council databases for active TPOs or Conservation Area restrictions.
Crown Reductions & Pruning
We specialise in all forms of tree pruning, tailored to the needs of the tree, the customer and with consideration to the surrounding environment.
All pruning is done with precision and to British Standard 3998 to avoid long-term stress to the tree.
Take a look at some of the most common pruning methods
Crown Lifting
This process involves the strategic removal of the lowest branches of the canopy to raise the overall height of the tree’s foliage line from the ground. It is an excellent solution for clearing low-hanging limbs over driveways, public footpaths, or roofs without altering the upper canopy. By elevating the crown, we dramatically increase the amount of ambient light filtering into your garden and living spaces below, while improving access for lawn care and pedestrians.
Crown Reduction
A highly technical service where we reduce the overall height, volume, or lateral spread of the tree’s outer canopy. Unlike crude “topping”—which ruins trees—our team meticulously cuts back to selected growth points. This maintains a beautiful, natural, and balanced silhouette. Crown reductions are ideal for managing large trees that have outgrown residential gardens, reducing wind resistance (wind-sail effect) on exposed sites, or keeping limbs clear of overhead utility lines and structural boundaries.
Crown Thinning
nstead of altering the overall size or shape of the tree, crown thinning involves the selective removal of a small percentage (typically 10% to 20%) of secondary, weak, or crossing inner branches. This specialized technique opens up the interior of the canopy to flood your garden with sunlight and allow heavy winds to pass safely through the branches, reducing the risk of storm failure. It maintains the privacy and mature height of your tree while greatly improving its inner health and vitality.
Deadwood Removal
Over time, mature trees naturally accumulate dead, dying, or diseased branches within their canopies. Deadwooding is a critical safety service where we climb through the tree to completely strip out these brittle limbs before they can snap and fall. This is highly recommended for trees overhanging lawns, public areas, glass greenhouses, or outbuildings. Removing deadwood also prevents wood-boring insects, fungi, and rot from spreading into the healthy sections of the trunk.
Hedge Cutting
We trim and shape hedges to keep your outdoor space neat, healthy and well-managed:
Height Reductions – Bring overgrown hedges back under control
Shaping & Tidying – Create clean, balanced lines
Conifer Control – Regular maintenance or full-scale trimming
All Types Covered – From formal box hedges to tall boundary screens
We remove all waste and leave your space looking tidy
Stump Grinding
We remove all waste and leave your space looking smart. We grind stumps down below the surface to remove tripping hazards and clear space:
Small Access Grinders – Ideal for tight gardens and narrow gates
Large Machinery – For deep, wide or stubborn stumps
Replanting Ready – Area can be turfed, paved or replanted
Eco-Friendly Disposal – Chippings left for mulch or cleared as required
Quick, efficient, and with minimal disruption to your garden.
Site Clearance
We prepare land for development, landscaping or renovation by clearing all vegetation:
Tree & Shrub Removal – Removing unwanted trees and overgrowth
Brambles & Scrub – Clearing thick vegetation
Tracked Access Available – Machinery for harder-to-reach areas
Waste Handling – Chipping, removal or reuse of materials
Ideal for builders, developers and homeowners transforming outdoor spaces.
Emergency Tree work
We provide a rapid response for dangerous or storm-damaged trees that pose an immediate risk to your property.
Storm Damage Recovery – Safe removal of fallen or leaning trees.
Hazardous Limb Removal – Clearing branches threatening buildings or power lines.
24/7 Availability – Priority service for urgent safety situations.
Insurance Reports – Documentation and photos provided for your claims.
Available day or night to keep your home and family safe.
