DO I NEED A TREE SURGEON OR AN ARBORIST?

Tree surgeon: noun a person who prunes and treats old or damaged trees

in order to preserve them.

Arborist: noun a tree surgeon.

Well, the dictionary has its view, but there is a difference. We know because we combine both. We are fully qualified arborists and professional tree surgeons. An arborist offers guidance on tree health, checks for any diseases and gives professional advice on tree safety.

They will help future proof the trees on your property and safeguard your home, garden, vehicles, family, visitors and pets and pedestrians and neighbours. Arborists offer expert guidance at the outset of any tree work.

Their qualified, professional insight will deliver best results and avoid any expensive or unnecessary pitfalls in the planning.

Tree surgeons are the guys and girls pruning, cutting back dead or overhanging branches, removing dangerous limbs, eradicating tree stumps – and risk assessing every project to ensure health and safety requirements are foremost.

Arborists are often also trained and qualified as tree surgeons, but not all tree surgeons are qualified arborists. So, the best option – for the best results and prices - is to get both skill sets in one team, and Saxon Tree Specialists have it all.

Senior team member Sarah Pollard brings a great eye for aesthetics. Her guidance is invaluable when planning how your trees, gardens and grounds will look when new growth matures after the work is done. Her additional expertise in garden makeovers/rescues adds an extra focus on ensuring the best outcomes for how you use your space.

All our team members are committed to supporting the environment. That means we’re actively supporting it, planting replacement trees for those we fell and implementing a range of other measures that deliver Saxon’s promise.