5 tree surgeons cover Melksham. 5 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.
Johnsons Arborist is a tree surgery company based in Melksham, Wiltshire, founded in 2019, serving domestic and commercial clients across Wiltshire and the South West. The business offers a full range of arboricultural services including tree felling, crown reduction, stump grinding, hedge cutting, and emergency tree surgery.
Tree felling
Pruning & crown reduction
Stump grinding
Hedges
Emergency & storm work
Site clearance
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses, Councils & public sector, Developers, Farms & estates
West Country Tree Services Ltd is a tree surgery company based in Melksham, providing tree surgery, tree felling, stump removal, hedge work, and firewood supply across Bath, Wiltshire, and Somerset. The business serves both domestic and commercial clients and states all work is completed to BS3998 British Standards.
Lloyd & Smith Tree Surgeons, established in 2003 and based in Corsham, Wiltshire, provides tree surgery services including tree removal, crown lifting, crown thinning, stump removal, and hedge trimming across North Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire, and Avon. The business also supplies seasoned firewood logs and wood chip mulch with free delivery within the Corsham area.
J.B Tree Services is a tree surgery business based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, established in 2018 and operating full time since 2021. The company covers the Bath and Wiltshire area, offering services including tree felling, crown reductions, general pruning, hedge trimming, and woodland management, with all work carried out to BS3998.
A F Harris Tree Services is a tree surgery business based in Trowbridge, BA14. The website describes the business as specialists in all aspects of tree surgery.
TreeSurgeonCheck lists five tree surgeons covering Melksham in Somerset and Wiltshire. Of those, four say they carry out tree felling, pruning and crown reduction, and hedge trimming, while three offer stump grinding and two cover emergency storm work. Four firms say they work for homeowners, and two each say they take on commercial and developer work. All five are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register.
Protected trees in Melksham fall under Wiltshire Council, which handles Tree Preservation Orders and conservation area rules. To check whether a tree carries a TPO or sits in a conservation area, contact Wiltshire Council's planning team. If your tree is in a conservation area but has no TPO, you must give the council six weeks' notice via a section 211 notice before most work. Applications are made through the Planning Portal.
Common questions
Do I need permission to cut down or prune a tree in Melksham?
You may need permission if the tree has a Tree Preservation Order or sits in a conservation area. Contact Wiltshire Council's planning team to check whether a tree has a TPO or is in a conservation area. If the tree is in a conservation area without a TPO, you must submit a section 211 notice and wait six weeks before most work can begin, unless an exception applies. Applications are made through the Planning Portal.
How do I check a tree surgeon in Melksham is legitimate?
Check that the firm is on the Environment Agency waste carrier register before allowing them to remove any waste from your property. You can search the register online. No firms listed in Melksham currently state they hold ARB Approved Contractor status, but you can search for firms that do claim it via the ARB Approved Contractor Directory. One firm in the listings states it holds relevant qualifications.
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 these months, so tree and hedge work should be checked for active nests at any time of year. It is an offence to intentionally take, damage or destroy a wild bird's nest while it is in use or being built. Before starting any work, check carefully for signs of nesting activity regardless of the time of year.
What happens if a protected tree in Melksham is cut down without permission?
Cutting down, uprooting or wilfully destroying a protected tree is a criminal offence. If convicted, the person responsible faces a fine, which is unlimited. If the council has not decided a TPO application within eight weeks, the applicant can appeal for non-determination. It is therefore important to confirm whether a tree is protected before any work begins by contacting Wiltshire Council's planning team.