15 tree surgeons cover York. 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.
Root and Branch Tree Services is a family-run arborist business based in Whitwell-on-the-Hill, York, offering tree pruning and trimming, tree removal, and stump grinding. The business serves homeowners and businesses primarily in York, Malton, and the surrounding areas of Rydale, North Yorkshire.
Ryland Horticulture Ltd is a tree surgery, arboricultural consultancy, and landscaping company based in Upper Poppleton, York, serving York and the surrounding area for over 40 years. Services include tree surgery, landscape gardening, and arboricultural surveys and reports.
J C Trees Ltd provides tree surgery and arboricultural services across North and West Yorkshire, working for domestic, commercial, and council clients. Services include tree dismantling, removal, and stump removal, with all work carried out to BS3998 standards.
Tree felling
Stump grinding
Site clearance
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses, Councils & public sector
Trident Tree Works is a tree surgery business based in York offering tree felling, pruning, stump grinding, hedge trimming, emergency storm work, and tree surveys. The company operates in the York area and provides 24/7 emergency callout services.
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
Laycock Firewood & Tree Experts is a family-run business based in Acomb, York, providing professional tree surgery and kiln-dried hardwood firewood throughout York and North Yorkshire. Services include tree removal, crown reductions, hedge trimming, stump grinding, site clearance, forestry work, and emergency storm-damage call-outs, alongside firewood supply.
Tree felling
Pruning & crown reduction
Stump grinding
Hedges
Emergency & storm work
Tree surveys
Site clearance
Firewood & woodchip
Works for: Homeowners, Landlords & letting agents, Businesses, Councils & public sector, Farms & estates, Developers
Yorkshire Tree Surgeons Ltd is a tree surgery company based in Haxby, York, with offices in Leeds and York, covering the wider Yorkshire area. The company provides arboricultural services to residential and commercial clients including tree surgery, hedge trimming, stump grinding, planting, tree reports, and 24-hour emergency call-out.
Tree felling
Pruning & crown reduction
Stump grinding
Hedges
Emergency & storm work
Tree surveys
Planting
Site clearance
Works for: Homeowners, Businesses, Councils & public sector, Farms & estates
DRL Tree Care is a tree surgery company based at depots in York and Malton, serving Yorkshire and beyond. The business specialises in large tree removals using technical rigging and cranes, and also offers a full range of arboricultural services including pruning, stump removal, and hedge maintenance.
Toby H Johnson Ltd is a landscaping, fencing and tree surgery company based in Elvington, York, serving domestic and commercial customers throughout York and surrounding areas. Services include tree surgery, stump grinding, hedge work, garden landscaping, fencing, paving, resin driveways, and garden drainage.
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
Castle Tree Surgeons is based in Heslington, York, and provides tree surgery and landscape works across North and East Yorkshire, Humberside and Cleveland. Services include tree removal, TPO assistance, site surveys, and a 24-hour emergency service.
TreeSurgeonCheck lists 15 tree surgeons covering York and the surrounding North and East Yorkshire area. Of those, 11 say they offer tree felling, nine offer pruning and crown reduction, and nine offer stump grinding. Five say they carry out emergency storm work. Ten firms state they work for homeowners and three say they work for landlords and letting agents, making it straightforward to find cover for residential properties.
Protected trees in York are administered by City of York Council. You can check whether a tree has a Tree Preservation Order using the council's interactive map, though tree positions on the map are for guidance only. You can also email protected.trees@york.gov.uk. If your tree is in a conservation area but not covered by a TPO, you must give the council six weeks' notice under 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 York?
It depends on whether the tree is protected. You can check using City of York Council's interactive map or by emailing protected.trees@york.gov.uk. If a Tree Preservation Order applies, you must apply for consent through the Planning Portal or on the council's paper form. The council aims to decide within 8 weeks. Trees in a conservation area that are not covered by a TPO still need 6 weeks' notice to the council before most work, unless an exception applies.
How do I check a tree surgeon in York is legitimate?
Four of the 15 firms listed in York are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, which you can search yourself. Businesses transporting waste must be registered, and householders should check before letting a firm remove waste. One firm states it is an ARB Approved Contractor; you can check the ARB directory independently. Two firms state they hold relevant qualifications. Always verify these claims directly, as qualifications and accreditations are self-stated on firms' 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 it, 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 carrying out any tree or hedge work, the area should be inspected for active nests regardless of the time of year.
What happens if a protected tree in York is cut down without permission?
Cutting down, uprooting or wilfully destroying a protected tree is a criminal offence. The fine is unlimited. City of York Council administers Tree Preservation Orders locally. If you have applied for consent and the council has not decided within 8 weeks, you can appeal for non-determination, but you must not carry out work on a protected tree without first obtaining the necessary consent.