13 tree surgeons cover Pocklington. 4 are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, 1 state ARB Approved Contractor status and 4 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.
Access Tree Care is a family-run tree surgery company based in Hull, serving homes and businesses across East Yorkshire for over 15 years. The company offers a range of tree surgery services including felling, pruning, stump grinding, hedge maintenance, storm damage response and TPO applications.
Tree felling
Pruning & crown reduction
Stump grinding
Hedges
Emergency & storm work
Tree surveys
Site clearance
Firewood & woodchip
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses, Councils & public sector, Farms & estates
Stated on their website: NPTC / City & Guilds · Lantra
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
Stated on their website: NPTC / City & Guilds · Lantra
Tree Engineers is a tree surgery and arboricultural services business based in Beverley, East Yorkshire, serving the Hull, Beverley and surrounding areas. Services include tree and stump removal, crown thinning and reduction, deadwood removal, and pollarding.
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
Harrison Professional Tree Care is an arboricultural business based in Shiptonthorpe on the outskirts of York. It operates throughout the North of England, offering garden services, site clearance, woodland management, and tree surveys.
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.
Lewis Tree Surgery York Ltd, based in York, provides tree surgery, hedge cutting, fencing, and log supply services throughout York and the surrounding areas. The company has operated since 1992 and serves homes, gardens, and commercial properties including local authorities and educational institutions.
Pruning & crown reduction
Tree felling
Hedges
Planting
Firewood & woodchip
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses, Councils & public sector
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 13 tree surgeons covering Pocklington and the surrounding area. Of these, 10 state they offer pruning and crown reduction, 9 offer tree felling and hedge trimming, 6 offer stump grinding, and 3 offer emergency storm work. Eight say they work for homeowners, nine say they work for commercial clients, and six say they work for councils and the public sector.
Protected trees in Pocklington fall under East Riding of Yorkshire Council. You can check whether a tree is protected by using the council's planning constraints map, its online 'Find out if a tree is protected' form, or by emailing 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 Pocklington?
If your tree is covered by a Tree Preservation Order, you must apply to East Riding of Yorkshire Council before carrying out most work. The council says applications made through the Planning Portal currently carry no charge, though 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 Pocklington is legitimate?
Two checks are worth making. First, confirm the firm is on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, as businesses transporting waste must be registered and householders should verify this before letting anyone remove waste from their property. You can search the register online. Second, the Arboricultural Association maintains an ARB Approved Contractor directory; one firm listed in Pocklington states it holds this status. Four of the 13 listed firms are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register.
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 being built. Before starting any work, you should inspect for active nests regardless of the time of year.
What happens if a protected tree in Pocklington is cut down without permission?
Cutting down, uprooting or wilfully destroying a protected tree is a criminal offence under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The fine for doing so is unlimited. If East Riding of Yorkshire Council has not decided a TPO application within 8 weeks, the applicant can appeal for non-determination rather than wait indefinitely, but carrying out work without permission or before a decision is made risks prosecution.