Tree work done safely, at the price we quoted
I'm Tom Hollins. My team and I look after trees in gardens across Surrey. I price every job myself, the price I write down is the price you pay, and we leave your garden as tidy as we found it.
- Safe work NPTC-qualified climbers, ropes and rigging, and the work area fenced off.
- A fixed quote A free visit and a written price. That's the price you pay.
- A tidy site Branches chipped, logs stacked, lawn raked and paths swept.
- Fully insured £5 million public liability. Certificates sent before we start.
Tree surgery for homes and gardens
From one overgrown hedge to a dead tree leaning over the house. Choose a service to see what's involved.
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The person who quotes is the person on the job
I started climbing trees for a living straight out of Merrist Wood College. In 2012 I bought a second-hand chipper and an old van and started Hollins Tree Care from my mum's drive in Shalford.
There are four of us now. I still come out to look at every job, I'm on site for every one we do, and when you ring, you get my sister Lucy or me, not a call centre.
Meet the team"If I wouldn't be happy with it in my own garden, we're not finished. That goes for the cuts, and for the clear-up."
What we've been up to
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Shalford
A leaning ash over a conservatory
Ash dieback had killed the tree, and it leant towards the glass. Sam took it down in 14 sections on ropes. Nothing touched the roof.
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Godalming
A 120-year-old oak in a conservation area
We sent the six-week notice to Waverley council, then took a quarter off the crown so the garden gets the afternoon sun back.
Two days -
Cranleigh
Forty metres of leylandii
Brought down from five metres to two, faced back on both sides, and every clipping taken away. The lane was swept before we left.
Three days
Three steps, and no surprises on the bill
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Tell us about the job
Call Lucy or fill in the form. Photos help, but they're not required.
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Tom gives you a fixed quote
He visits for free, checks for preservation orders and nesting birds, and Lucy emails you the price in writing.
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We do the work and clear up
On the agreed day, we do the job safely, chip the waste and leave the garden swept.
What our customers say
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 87 reviews.
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★★★★★
Our oak had grown right over the kitchen and the garden was dark by three o'clock. Tom took about a quarter off and it still looks like the same tree, just smaller. The price was exactly what was on the quote.
Sarah M., Guildford Crown reduction
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★★★★★
A dead ash next to the garage, with no room to drop it. Sam took it down in pieces on ropes while Jake lowered them, and nothing touched the roof. By four o'clock you'd never have known they'd been.
David R., Woking Tree felling
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★★★★★
Three stumps left by the last people in the house. Jake's grinder fitted through our side gate, they were gone in a morning, and we've turfed over all three spots since.
Helen and Chris P., Godalming Stump grinding
From our yard in Shalford, across Surrey
We cover homes within about 20 miles of Guildford. If your town isn't listed, call us. We often work further out.
See all areas and postcodes- Guildford
- Woking
- Godalming
- Farnham
- Cranleigh
- Bramley and Shere
- Haslemere
- Ash
- Camberley
- Dorking
- Leatherhead and the Horsleys
- Cobham and Weybridge
Before you book
How much will my tree work cost?
It depends on the size of the tree, how easy it is to reach and how much waste there is. We come out for free, look at the job and give you a fixed written quote. The price on the quote is the price you pay, even if the job takes us longer than we planned.
Do I need permission to cut down or prune my tree?
If the tree has a Tree Preservation Order, or you live in a conservation area, you need the council's consent or have to give them six weeks' notice. We check this before we quote and send the application for you if it's needed.
Will you take all the waste away?
Yes. Branches are chipped on site and the chippings are recycled. We can leave the logs cut and stacked if you'd like them for a wood burner. Before we leave we rake the lawn and sweep the drive and paths.
Are you qualified and insured?
Everyone who climbs or uses a chainsaw holds the NPTC (City and Guilds) certificates for that work. We carry £5 million public liability insurance and £10 million employer's liability insurance, and we're happy to send you the certificates before we start.
Can you work on trees in the bird nesting season?
Yes, but we check every tree for active nests first, as the law requires. If we find one, we cut around it or come back once the birds have gone. Nesting season runs roughly from March to August.
How soon can you come out?
We usually visit to quote within a week, and most jobs are booked in within two to three weeks. If a tree is dangerous or has come down, call us and we'll come out the same day.
Ask Tom for a fixed quote
Tom will come and look at the job for free and send you a written price. That's the price you pay, even if the job takes us longer.
