8 tree surgeons cover Keynsham. 3 are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register and 2 say they handle protected-tree applications.
Businesses
Services and customer types are as the business describes them on its own website. Waste carrier status is matched against the Environment Agency register; approvals marked "stated" have not yet been checked; how we check. Listings last refreshed 29 Sept 2026.
Top Tree Services Ltd is a family-run tree surgery company based in South Bristol, providing arboricultural services across Bristol and surrounding areas including parts of Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. The company carries out tree removals, pruning, stump grinding, hedge trimming, surveys, planting, site clearance, and emergency storm work for both domestic and commercial clients.
Tree felling
Pruning & crown reduction
Stump grinding
Hedges
Emergency & storm work
Tree surveys
Planting
Site clearance
Firewood & woodchip
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses, Councils & public sector
H C Tree Services is a Bristol-based tree surgery and arboriculture business offering domestic and commercial tree management across Bristol and the wider South West. Services include felling and removal, pruning, hedge trimming, tree planting, site clearance, and emergency tree work, with experience handling TPO and conservation area planning permissions.
TreeSurgeonCheck lists 8 tree surgeons covering Keynsham. Among the services firms offer are tree felling, pruning and crown reduction, hedge trimming, stump grinding, and emergency storm work. Firms on the directory say they work for homeowners, commercial clients, councils and public sector bodies, and developers. Two firms say they handle protected tree applications on behalf of clients.
Protected trees in Keynsham fall under Bath and North East Somerset Council. You can check whether a Tree Preservation Order applies to a tree using the council's TPO map or the Local Land Charges Register. If a tree sits in a conservation area but has no TPO, you still need to give the council six weeks' notice under a section 211 notice before carrying out most work, unless an exception applies.
Common questions
Do I need permission to cut down or prune a tree in Keynsham?
You may need permission if the tree has a Tree Preservation Order or sits in a conservation area. Check the Bath and North East Somerset Council TPO map or the Local Land Charges Register first. For TPO trees, apply online through the Planning Portal. For dead or dangerous protected trees, email development_management@bathnes.gov.uk and give at least 5 working days' notice. In conservation areas, trees with a trunk diameter of 75mm or more at 1.5m high need six weeks' notice.
How do I check a tree surgeon in Keynsham is legitimate?
Three of the 8 firms listed are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, which you can search yourself to verify any firm. Businesses that transport waste must be registered, and householders should check before hiring. One firm states it holds relevant qualifications. No firms on the directory state they are ARB Approved Contractors, but you can search that directory independently to find firms that say they meet ARB standards.
When should tree and hedge work be avoided because of nesting birds?
The main bird nesting season runs from March to September, though birds can nest outside this period. It is an offence to intentionally take, damage or destroy a wild bird's nest while it is being used or built. Because of this, tree and hedge work should be checked for active nests at any time of year, not only during the main season. A competent check before starting work is advisable regardless of the time of year.
What happens if a protected tree in Keynsham is cut down without permission?
Cutting down, uprooting or wilfully destroying a protected tree is a criminal offence. The penalty is a fine, which is unlimited. If a council has not decided a TPO application within 8 weeks, the applicant can appeal for non-determination rather than proceeding without consent. Carrying out unauthorised work risks prosecution regardless of whether the tree was considered dead or dangerous, which is why proper notice to Bath and North East Somerset Council is required in advance.