11 tree surgeons cover Trowbridge. 6 are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register and 1 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.
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.
Acer Tree Surgeons Ltd is a tree care company based in Chapmanslade, Westbury, serving domestic and commercial clients across Wiltshire and surrounding counties. Established in 2005, the company offers arboricultural services including pruning, site clearance, consultancy, and wood sales, operating from offices in Westbury and Malmesbury.
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.
Twentyeight Trees Ltd (trading as 28 Trees Ltd) is a tree surgery business based in North Bradley, Trowbridge, offering tree dismantling, felling, crown work, hedge trimming, fruit tree pruning, and storm damage response across Wiltshire and Bath.
Mark Even Stump Grinding is a specialist stump grinding business based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, serving domestic and commercial customers across Wiltshire and surrounding areas. The company focuses exclusively on tree stump removal using powered grinding machinery.
Stump grinding
Site clearance
Works for: Homeowners, Landlords & letting agents, Businesses, Developers
GT Tree Services is a small arboricultural company based in Bath, offering tree, hedge and topiary services across Bath and North East Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. The business carries out work to BS 3998 (2010) standards and has 17 years of experience in tree and hedge care.
Jake Harring Tree Surgeon is a tree surgery business based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, established in 2002, offering tree surgery, stump grinding, and fencing services.
TreeSurgeonCheck lists 11 tree surgeons serving Trowbridge. Of these, six say they work for homeowners, four for commercial clients, three for developers, one for councils and the public sector, and one for farms and estates. Services on offer include pruning and crown reduction from six firms, hedge trimming from five, tree felling and stump grinding from four each, and emergency storm work from three.
Protected trees in Trowbridge are the responsibility of Wiltshire Council. To find out whether a tree has a Tree Preservation Order or sits in a conservation area, contact Wiltshire Council's planning team. If a tree is in a conservation area but does not have a TPO, you must still give the council six weeks' notice using a section 211 notice before carrying out most work, unless an exception applies. You can find further guidance at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tree-preservation-orders-and-trees-in-conservation-areas
Common questions
Do I need permission to cut down or prune a tree in Trowbridge?
It depends on whether the tree is protected. Contact Wiltshire Council's planning team to check whether a tree has a Tree Preservation Order or is in a conservation area. If it has a TPO, you will need consent before carrying out work. For trees in a conservation area without a TPO, you must give the council six weeks' notice via a section 211 notice before most work begins. Apply through the Planning Portal. If the council has not decided within 8 weeks, you can appeal for non-determination.
How do I check a tree surgeon in Trowbridge is legitimate?
Six of the 11 firms listed on TreeSurgeonCheck for Trowbridge are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, which you can search at the link below. Businesses that transport waste must be registered, and householders should check before hiring. No firms currently state they are ARB Approved Contractors on their websites, but you can search that directory independently. Three firms state they hold qualifications on their own websites.
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, 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 being used or built. Before starting any work, inspect the tree or hedge carefully for signs of nesting activity regardless of the time of year.
What happens if a protected tree in Trowbridge is cut down without permission?
Cutting down, uprooting or wilfully destroying a protected tree is a criminal offence. It is punishable by a fine, which is unlimited. This applies to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order. Wiltshire Council is the authority responsible for enforcement in Trowbridge. Anyone considering work on a tree should contact Wiltshire Council's planning team first to establish whether the tree is protected before any work takes place.