10 tree surgeons cover Driffield. 3 are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, 1 state ARB Approved Contractor status and 3 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.
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The Tree Walker Arborist Ltd is a family-run arboricultural business based in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, established in 2015. They provide a range of tree surgery services including felling, pruning, hedge cutting, stump grinding, and emergency callout, serving Driffield and surrounding areas of East Yorkshire.
Tree felling
Pruning & crown reduction
Hedges
Stump grinding
Emergency & storm work
Planting
Firewood & woodchip
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses, Councils & public sector
Advanced Trees and Grounds Ltd is a family-run tree surgery business based in Filey on the Yorkshire Coast, established in 2006. The company provides tree care and grounds maintenance services across Yorkshire and the Humber, serving private and public sector customers.
Tree felling
Pruning & crown reduction
Stump grinding
Hedges
Site clearance
Tree surveys
Planting
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses, Councils & public sector
East Riding Arborists Ltd is a tree surgery company based in North Frodingham, Driffield, East Yorkshire, established in 2003. The company carries out all aspects of tree work for homeowners, estates, commercial and institutional clients, and local authorities.
Pruning & crown reduction
Hedges
Site clearance
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses, Councils & public sector, Farms & estates
Yorkshire Tree Surgery is a tree surgery business based in Hull, East Yorkshire, offering services including tree felling, stump removal, pruning, pollarding, site clearance, and storm damage work. They serve customers across Hull, East Yorkshire, Holderness, and North Lincolnshire.
Tree felling
Pruning & crown reduction
Stump grinding
Emergency & storm work
Site clearance
Firewood & woodchip
Works for: Homeowners, Landlords & letting agents, Businesses, Councils & public sector
JNM Tree Services is a tree surgery business based in Tickton, Beverley, offering services including tree felling, removal, crown thinning, deadwood removal, and hedge maintenance. They operate across East Yorkshire, covering Hull, Beverley, and surrounding areas for both residential and commercial clients.
Taylor Treecare is a family-run arboriculture business based in East Yorkshire, offering professional tree surgery services to domestic and commercial clients in Hull, East Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
TreeSurgeonCheck lists 10 tree surgeons covering Driffield and the surrounding area. Six say they offer pruning and crown reduction, five offer tree felling and hedge trimming, four offer stump grinding, and three offer emergency storm work. Seven say they work for homeowners and seven for commercial clients, with five saying they also work for councils and the public sector. Three are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register.
Protected trees in Driffield fall under East Riding of Yorkshire Council. To find out whether a tree is protected, you can search the council's planning constraints map, use its online 'Find out if a tree is protected' form, or email planning.trees@eastriding.gov.uk. If your tree is in a conservation area but not covered by a Tree Preservation Order, you must still give the council 6 weeks' written notice (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 Driffield?
You need consent from East Riding of Yorkshire Council before working on a tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order. Applications can be made through the Planning Portal, where the council says there is currently no charge; applications by email or post carry an administrative fee. The council may take up to 8 weeks to decide. Trees in a conservation area without a TPO still require 6 weeks' written notice. Dead branches can be removed from a living protected tree without notifying the council.
How do I check a tree surgeon in Driffield is legitimate?
You can check whether a firm is on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, which businesses transporting waste are required to join. Three of the firms listed on TreeSurgeonCheck for Driffield are on that register. One firm states it is an ARB Approved Contractor; you can verify this through the ARB Approved Contractor Directory. Two firms state they hold relevant qualifications, and three say they handle protected tree applications, though these are what firms state 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 tree or hedge work, you or your contractor should check carefully for active nests regardless of the time of year.
What happens if a protected tree in Driffield is cut down without permission?
Cutting down, uprooting or wilfully destroying a protected tree is a criminal offence. The penalty is an unlimited fine. If East Riding of Yorkshire Council has not decided a TPO application within 8 weeks, the applicant can appeal for non-determination. It is therefore important to confirm whether a tree is protected before any work begins, using the council's planning constraints map or by contacting planning.trees@eastriding.gov.uk.