5 tree surgeons cover Goole. 1 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.
Thorntree Tree Services is a family-run tree surgery and grounds maintenance company based in Carlton, North Yorkshire. It offers tree surgery, hedge cutting, site clearance, landscaping, and firewood processing to domestic and commercial clients within a 30-mile radius of Carlton.
East Yorkshire Tree Co is a panel-based tree surgery service operating in Rawcliffe and the wider East Yorkshire area. The business serves residential, commercial and local authority clients, offering a range of tree surgery, hedge maintenance and grounds maintenance services.
Tree felling
Pruning & crown reduction
Stump grinding
Hedges
Emergency & storm work
Planting
Site clearance
Firewood & woodchip
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses, Councils & public sector
TreeSurgeonCheck lists five tree surgeons covering Goole in North and East Yorkshire. Of these, three say they work for homeowners and three say they work for commercial clients; two say they work for councils and the public sector. Services on offer include tree felling (three firms), pruning and crown reduction (three firms), hedge trimming (three firms), stump grinding (two firms), and emergency storm work (two firms). One firm states relevant qualifications and two say they handle protected-tree applications.
Protected trees and tree-related planning matters in Goole are handled by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. To check 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 a tree sits in a conservation area but has no Tree Preservation Order, you still need to give the council six weeks' written notice via 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 Goole?
You need consent from East Riding of Yorkshire Council before carrying out work on a tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order. You can apply 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 eight weeks to decide. Trees in a conservation area without a TPO need six weeks' written notice before most work. Dead branches can be removed from a living protected tree without notifying the council.
How do I check a tree surgeon in Goole is legitimate?
Check whether the firm is on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, as businesses that transport waste must be registered and householders should verify this before allowing any firm to remove waste. You can search the register online. None of the firms listed in Goole currently state they hold ARB Approved Contractor status, but you can search the ARB Approved Contractor Directory independently to find contractors who say they meet that standard.
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. 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, inspect carefully for active nests and seek advice if any are found.
What happens if a protected tree in Goole is cut down without permission?
Cutting down, uprooting or wilfully destroying a protected tree is a criminal offence. The fine for doing so is unlimited. If the council has not decided a TPO application within eight weeks, the applicant can appeal for non-determination, but carrying out work without consent or before the decision period has passed risks prosecution. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is the relevant authority for enforcement in Goole.