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Professional Tree Care Services in Surrey & South West London
At AS Treecare, we provide expert tree care and maintenance services for homes, estates, and commercial properties throughout Surrey and South West London, including Sunbury-on-Thames, Richmond, Twickenham, Hampton, Teddington, Shepperton, Staines, Ashford, Egham, and surrounding areas. Our qualified arborists are trained in all aspects of tree management — from precision pruning and pollarding to crown reduction and specialist tree health care. Every project is completed in line with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work – Recommendations, ensuring safe, professional, and environmentally responsible results that enhance the beauty, health, and safety of your outdoor spaces.
Tree Pruning to Improve Health and Appearance
Regular pruning is essential to keeping trees strong, balanced, and visually appealing. By removing dead, diseased, or overcrowded branches, we help trees grow healthier and more stable while reducing the risk of decay or storm damage. Pruning also improves light levels and airflow, creating a safer, more pleasant environment. Whether you need careful pruning for an ornamental tree in Richmond or structural maintenance for mature specimens in Sunbury-on-Thames, AS Treecare delivers expert, tailored results that respect the natural form and integrity of your trees.
Pollarding and Long-Term Tree Management
Pollarding is a traditional and effective technique for controlling tree size and promoting dense, healthy regrowth. It’s particularly valuable in urban settings such as Twickenham, Hampton, and Egham, where space is limited or trees must be maintained at a safe height. Our arborists typically carry out pollarding on a three- to five-year cycle, carefully removing regrowth while preserving the strength and structure of the tree. This helps maintain a uniform, tidy canopy that’s safe, attractive, and in harmony with its surroundings.
Crown Thinning and Crown Reduction
Overgrown or heavy canopies can block sunlight, restrict airflow, and create wind resistance that stresses a tree’s structure. Through crown thinning, our team selectively removes smaller branches to allow light and air to move freely through the canopy, improving both stability and appearance. When trees outgrow their space, we perform crown reduction to reduce overall height or spread without harming their health. These methods are ideal for residential and commercial properties in Teddington, Shepperton, and Staines, ensuring your trees remain safe, balanced, and visually appealing year-round.
Fruit Tree Pruning and Specialist Tree Care
Fruit trees require careful, knowledgeable pruning to maintain both health and productivity. At AS Treecare, we specialise in the care of apple, pear, plum, and cherry trees across Surrey and South West London. Our team prunes to encourage healthy fruiting wood, balanced structure, and long-term vitality. For older or overgrown trees in areas such as Ashford, Egham, and Richmond, we can develop a multi-year pruning plan to gradually restore health and improve yield. With our precise approach and understanding of species-specific needs, we help your fruit trees thrive season after season.
Responsible Waste Management and Site Care
Following every job, AS Treecare ensures your property is left clean, tidy, and ready to enjoy. All branches and green waste are processed on-site using professional wood chippers and recycled responsibly. At your request, wood chippings can be left behind free of charge for use as mulch or ground cover. Our environmentally conscious approach to waste handling reflects our wider commitment to sustainable arboriculture across Surrey and South West London, combining professional workmanship with care for the natural environment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Tree Care Services
What areas do you cover?
AS Treecare provides professional tree surgery and arboricultural services across Surrey and South West London, including Sunbury-on-Thames, Hampton, Twickenham, Richmond, Teddington, Egham, Staines, Shepperton, Kew, Ashford, Fulwell, and Ealing. We regularly work for both domestic homeowners and commercial clients such as property managers, schools, and developers.
Being locally based allows us to offer quick response times for quotes, surveys, and emergency call-outs. Our arborists are familiar with local council regulations and tree preservation orders (TPOs), ensuring all work is carried out safely and compliantly. If your property sits just outside these areas, we’re often able to travel further for larger projects — simply get in touch to discuss your location. Whether you need a single tree pruned or a full woodland managed, AS Treecare has the equipment, experience, and insurance cover to deliver a reliable service anywhere in Surrey and the surrounding London boroughs.
How often should trees be pruned or maintained?
The frequency of pruning depends on the tree’s species, size, age, and location. In general, most mature trees in Surrey and South West London benefit from pruning every three to five years, while faster-growing species may require more frequent attention. Younger trees often need formative pruning to establish a strong structure and prevent future defects.
Seasonal timing also matters. Many trees respond best to pruning during their dormant period (late autumn to early spring), while fruit trees and certain species may benefit from light pruning in summer. At AS Treecare, we assess each tree individually to determine the optimal maintenance schedule, ensuring work is carried out at the right time for the best long-term results.
Regular professional pruning helps to prevent disease, improve safety, and promote healthy growth. It also keeps trees in proportion with their surroundings, especially in built-up areas such as Richmond, Twickenham, and Teddington, where space and light are limited. Our experienced arborists can create a customised tree care plan to maintain the beauty and safety of your property year-round.
What are the benefits of crown thinning and crown reduction?
Crown thinning and crown reduction are two specialist pruning techniques that improve tree health, stability, and appearance. Crown thinning involves selectively removing smaller internal branches to reduce canopy density. This allows more natural light to filter through, reduces wind resistance, and lightens the overall weight of the tree — helping it withstand storms and adverse weather.
Crown reduction focuses on decreasing the tree’s overall height or spread. This technique is often used in residential areas like Hampton, Shepperton, and Staines, where large trees may grow too close to buildings, power lines, or neighbouring gardens. Reducing the canopy’s size makes the tree safer and better suited to its surroundings, while preserving its natural shape.
At AS Treecare, our qualified arborists perform both techniques using precise, industry-approved methods that comply with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work – Recommendations. By managing your trees correctly, we help prevent future structural issues, reduce maintenance costs, and maintain the visual harmony of your landscape.
What is pollarding, and when is it necessary?
Pollarding is a traditional pruning technique where the upper branches of a tree are cut back to a consistent height, encouraging dense regrowth from a controlled framework. This method is ideal for species such as lime, willow, or plane trees and is commonly used in urban areas such as Twickenham, Richmond, and Egham, where space is limited and tree size must be managed safely.
Pollarding keeps trees compact, encourages fresh growth, and helps prevent branches from interfering with buildings, roads, or overhead wires. It also reduces wind resistance, lowering the risk of storm damage in built-up environments.
At AS Treecare, we recommend a three- to five-year pollarding cycle depending on the species and location. Our arborists use professional climbing and rigging equipment to carry out the work safely, ensuring clean cuts and balanced regrowth. Over time, consistent pollarding helps trees remain healthy, stable, and visually attractive while maintaining public safety in busy residential and commercial areas.
Are you insured and qualified to carry out tree work?
Absolutely. AS Treecare operates with full public liability insurance and employs NPTC-qualified arborists trained in all aspects of tree and hedge care. We follow BS 3998:2010 Tree Work – Recommendations to guarantee safe, professional, and compliant results across every project.
Our equipment is regularly inspected, and every job includes a full risk assessment and method statement to ensure the safety of our team, your property, and the surrounding environment. Whether working in a small garden in Richmond or managing mature trees in Shepperton or Twickenham, we uphold the same high standards of care, efficiency, and respect for your landscape.
Clients choose AS Treecare because of our reputation for reliability, expertise, and transparent communication. With over two decades of experience serving Surrey and South West London, we’ve become a trusted local name for professional tree surgery, hedge trimming, and long-term landscape maintenance.
How do I know if a tree is dangerous or needs attention?
Yes. AS Treecare operates with full public liability insurance and employs NPTC-qualified arborists trained to carry out all aspects of tree care safely and professionally. Every member of our team has undergone rigorous industry training and holds recognised qualifications for climbing, chainsaw use, and aerial rescue.
All our work follows BS 3998:2010 Tree Work – Recommendations, which defines best practice for pruning, felling, and general arboriculture in the UK. Before starting any project, we perform comprehensive risk assessments and site inspections to ensure the safety of both our team and your property.
Clients across Surrey and South West London, from Teddington to Shepperton and Staines, trust us for our professionalism, reliability, and meticulous standards. Whether it’s a small pruning job or a large-scale removal, you can be confident that every task will be completed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with current legislation. Choosing a qualified, insured team like AS Treecare gives you total peace of mind and guarantees the highest standards of workmanship on every project.
We Operate Across SW London and Surrey
Our mobile technicians provide a dependable, professional tree care service across Surrey and South West London. Fully equipped and highly experienced, our team delivers prompt, high-quality work on every job — from pruning and felling to hedge cutting and site clearance. We operate across:
If you’d like to discuss your tree care needs, our team is ready to help. Get in touch for expert advice, a free quote, or to arrange a convenient site visit. We offer clear communication, fair pricing, and professional service from start to finish.