- Source reference
- CBDL69318
- Licence class
- lower-tier
- Source checked
- 30 Jun 2026
Public evidence profile
Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
53out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 34 reviews
- 2 credentials shown
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume34
Independent sources2 independent public sources
Credentials2 credentials shown
How this score is made up
What customers say33.1 of 60
Independent checks10.9 of 30
Track record9.4 of 10
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- Licences and credentials2.4 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them3.4 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details5.1 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0 of 1.7
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Trust at a glance
2 checksWhat we can verify about Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd
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- Source checked
- 25 Jun 2026
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameArbor Tree Specialists Ltd
Company number10943780
Incorporated
Registered activityTree & forestry services
Official checkOn the public register
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From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 25 customer reviews on Which? Trusted Traders.
Customers who keep coming back: “never had any problems, always finish jobs on time and to quote.” · Which? Trusted Traders, 13 Apr 2016
Respectful and tidy in your home: “Site clearance was extremely efficient and the garden was cleaner than when he arrived.” · Which? Trusted Traders, 7 Oct 2016
“highly competent, proficient” · Which? Trusted Traders, 27 Mar 2026
“took the trees down perfectly” · Which? Trusted Traders, 16 Sept 2017
“Exceeded our expectations.” · Which? Trusted Traders, 7 Oct 2016
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3 photosPhotos listed on Which? Trusted Traders
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
5.0out of 5
Customers often mention
Where these reviews are published
- Which? Trusted Traders34 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Took down a large Cypress tree from our garden, very happy everything went smoothly. I would reocmmend him to anyone, he was very profesisonal and friendly.”
“Quick and efficient. Left site in a neat and tidy state. Straight forward transaction.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd, including the highlights above. The 34 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Customer recommends this business
Quality service
We were very pleased with the overall quality of the service we received from Arbor trees recently to reduce, prune and shape our two mature garden trees. Tim and his team were highly competent, proficient and personable with good communication throughout the whole process. They have our unqualified recommendation.
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Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Competent, Knowledgeable, Considerate
Tim was asked to reduce a very large tree, two smaller trees, an overgrown lilac and reshape a long rambling hedge. He and his team did an excellent job. They consulted us at every stage and cleared up afterwards without leaving a trace. The large tree required a cherry picker being installed in a neighbouring yard. All was carried out with the utmost care and consideration and the the result was admired by several neighbours. They were a pleasure to have around and were very reasonable.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Highly recommended tree surgeons
This is the second job Arbor Tree Services have done for us. The first job was a tricky big job, taking down a sizeable partially rotten Ash with a very small drop space, and more recently recently they cut back a bay and magnolia tree for us. With both jobs I felt confident in their advice and execution. Tim and his team are extremely knowledgeable, thoughtful, professional and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend them.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Mixed bag
Tim did a great job in removing the hedge and tree. Job was done quickly and professionally. We were happy with the results. However, when we then asked Tim to quote for replacing the hedge and tree plus pruning a couple of other trees, it took more than a month to chase on a quote - eventually Tim said he couldn’t do the job, citing things being up in the air and not having the capacity. Which is fine except it we were kept waiting all this time. Tim recommended another company that when we called said they wouldn’t do the job. In short, disappointing and frustrating to be kept waiting for a quote only to then be told no and with no feasible alternative given. This has unfortunately left a bitter aftertaste notwithstanding the excellent first job done. In short, would recommend provided the job actually gets done; otherwise, you are better off with another company that is willing and able to be more consistent.
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 2 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 3 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Professional, knowledgeable and thoughtful
Tim and his team removed a dying tree from our front garden and sorted out our overgrown rear garden. From initial visit to completion of the work they provided superb advice and excellent service. The tree work was planned to avoid nesting season and all work in the rear garden was done with a view to retaining and encouraging wildlife, which we wanted to achieve. They were careful, considerate and hard working. Everything was left clean and tidy afterwards. After a bit of discussion, they also recommended a suitable replacement tree, which they can supply and plant. Fantastic work by a fantastic team.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
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Customer recommends this business
Careful work from knowledgeable people
Arbor Tree Specialists pruned our plums and cherry trees this September. They did an excellent job, thinking carefully about the 7 trees. They made sure they came in September - in the short window between harvesting the fruit and before colder weather starts. The took out a lot of dead wood and reduced the height, which left the trees in good shape, much healthier and more stable. They tidied up very carefully after shredding the prunings on site. Good communications and provided useful advice about other tree matters whilst they were on site. They also came last March and pruned non-fruit trees, plus successfully reducing a massive Rambling Rector rose with a lot of dead wood which was weighing on a Hawthorn, and creating a stretch of laid hedge from 12 feet hazel and blackhorn growing on the boundary with our neighbours' garden. This is looking very good, and is so much better than a fence. Quoting and invoicing was all very straightforward.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Excellent company!
Excellent company! We recently had Arbor Tree Specialists in to remove several large trees and to give advice on some other overgrown areas. Tim was fast to reply to our original enquiry. He visited soon afterwards, clearly very knowledgeable and gave us lots of advice. His quote came soon after the initial consultation, and we were pleased to go ahead. The work lasted x2 days with several others in his team to assist on the project. The site was left clean and tidy. Excellent company & thoroughly recommend.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Great pruning job, Tim and team a pleasure to deal with
Tim and his team dealt superbly with two large birches causing problems with neighbouring gardens and overhead lines. they also pruned a very large magnolia, reducing it to a lovely shape but being sensitive to leaving enough branches. They were a pleasure to deal with, were fast and efficient, and cleaned up beautifully. We thoroughly recommend them.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Excellent Service - Highly Recommend
Tim felled a tree on our front lawn that had grown too close to the house. He provided an exceptionally professional service that exceeded our expectations. We received the quotation and responses to our queries promptly. His team did a great job felling the tree and clearing up afterwards - there was not a single branch/twig left on the lawn! We would highly recommend his company.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Excellent - Highly Recommended
Tim & Co are very courteous and considerate. They are highly efficient with the minimum of disruption. And they are ARB approved. I cannot praise them highly enough! P. Ive, S. Oxon
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Excellent job
Tim and his team cut a large hedge back for us. They did a fantastic job and left the garden tidy. They are pleasant and friendly. This is the second time we have used Arbor - the first was the cutting down of a couple of large trees. We were very pleased with them last time and would recommend Tim and his team to anyone who wants a job done properly.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Efficient, considerate and helpful!
Tim & his team spent 2 days doing assorted tree works in my woodland garden. It's great to have people who not only know what they're doing but who are also helpful, considerate and who tidy up after themselves! Highly recommended!
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Tree cutting and felling
Tim and team took on a big job of 3 large diseased ash trees which needed to be cut down in an area next to 3 properties, fences, outhouses and greenhouses. A few dropped branches and impending disaster could have happened. But Tim's team work really hard for 2 days and took the trees down perfectly, clearing up as they went and ensuring that all the surrounding fragile areas remained completely undamaged. A great team of tree surgeons who are very hard working, friendly and professional. We would thoroughly recommend.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Excellent Work
Tim and Jack did an excellent job cutting back a large conifer and other trees/bushes in my garden. They did the work quickly and professionally, and cleared up very efficiently. On time and in quote ! Happy to recommend them.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Highly recommended
Contacted Tim via Which Trusted Traders. He and his colleague did a highly professional, careful job of tree reduction & reshaping and hedge trimming. And a very effective tidy up afterwards. Bob
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Wonderful professional service
Reduced and trimmed our conifer hedge and managed to leave a eye pleasing hedge behind. Exceeded our expectations. Tim took great care and obviously has a genuine love of trees. Site clearance was extremely efficient and the garden was cleaner than when he arrived. No hesitation is recommending their services.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Brilliant trader
Took down a large Cypress tree from our garden, very happy everything went smoothly. I would reocmmend him to anyone, he was very profesisonal and friendly.
Customer recommends this business
Great Company
Very professional company from the initial quote through to the finish. Crown lift and thinned 7 lime trees for us, the end result was a huge improvement to our garden. They were polite, courteous, knowledgeable and friendly and made sure the garden was left neat and tidy. Would definitely recommend and use again.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Brilliant job
Quick and efficient. Left site in a neat and tidy state. Straight forward transaction.
Customer recommends this business
Reshaping Silver Birches
I have just moved into a house my parents lived in and needed to do something about the lovely trees in the garden. Tim was recommended so I asked him to come and look - he gave me first class advice and he and Jack did a cracking job. They even tidied up and took everything away. Perfect job.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
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About
Tim O'Connor of Arbor Tree Specialists trained in Sussex back in 2006. He worked for a large company for a number of years in and around Sussex, Surrey and London, and also during this time was fortunate enough to work at Buckingham palace, amongst other royal residences. In late 2010, Tim decided to return to Oxford to set up Arbor Tree Specialists. Arbor Tree Specialists offer a comprehensive service for all aspects of high quality tree work. Operating principally in Oxfordshire and surrounding counties, from garden trees and hedges to parkland and community planting we strive to offer a professional and forward thinking approach to tree surgery (arboriculture). Services include: • Crown reductions • Crown thinning • Dead wood removal (where appropriate) • Felling • Fallen and hazardous tree removal (windblown trees) • Hedge cutting/reductions • Tree inspections If you would like any advice regarding your trees or hedges, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Services they list
Stump grindingTree plantingTree reductionsTree removalTree thinninghedge cuttingtree fellingcrown reductions
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What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
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- Established: 2010 (16 years in business)
- Experience they state: nearly 20 years
- Areas served: Oxfordshire
- VAT registered: GB 286696142 · check on the HMRC VAT checker (opens in new tab)
These are statements the business makes on its own website, worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingThey state they've been established since 2010, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2016. Worth asking them about the gap.
They say, established2010First public review2016Company registered2017
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Always confirm credentials and quotes with the business directly before hiring.
Get an itemised quote that separates plants and materials, any machinery or skip hire, and labour. A vague 'garden makeover' lump sum hides where the money goes and makes extra charges easy to add later.
Be wary of paying a large sum up front 'for materials'. Agree staged payments against work you can see completed, especially for hard landscaping like patios, decking, paving or driveways.
Tree work and anything near a boundary can be regulated. Protected trees and conservation areas often need permission, and removing a protected tree can be an offence. Confirm what is allowed, and that they carry public-liability insurance, before work starts.
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Common questions about Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd
Is Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd a legitimate business?
Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd has 34 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd?
Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd has 34 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd's 34 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency), Which? Trusted Trader. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Waste carrier (Environment Agency) is the Environment Agency: the regulator a trader must register with to carry waste or hold an environmental permit in England.
Is Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd a registered business?
Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 10943780), incorporated 4 Sept 2017, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd specialise in?
Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd lists specialist services including Stump grinding, Tree planting, Tree reductions, Tree removal, Tree thinning, hedge cutting. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
What areas does Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd cover?
They state on their own website that they cover Oxfordshire. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Confirm they cover your postcode before booking.
How long has Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd been trading?
Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd has been reviewed on public sources since 2016.