# Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd Arbor Tree Specialists Ltd is a landscaper in Wolvercote. Rated 5.0/5 from 34 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement. Trust Score: 53 out of 100 (good record, gaps to check). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 34 reviews. They state they've been established since 2010, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2016. Worth asking them about the gap. ## 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. ## Public review evidence (by source) | Source | Average rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | | Which? Trusted Traders | 5.0/5 | 34 | Most recent review: 4 months ago. ## What customers consistently say _Recurring strength themes from this trader's own reviews, each with a verbatim quote:_ - **Quality of the work** (Quoted from 3 reviews): "highly competent, proficient" · Which? Trusted Traders, 27 Mar 2026 _Customers who keep coming back (3 reviewers describe returning):_ "never had any problems, always finish jobs on time and to quote." · Which? Trusted Traders, 13 Apr 2016 _Respectful and tidy in your home (3 reviewers describe them being respectful of the home and leaving it clean):_ "Site clearance was extremely efficient and the garden was cleaner than when he arrived." · Which? Trusted Traders, 7 Oct 2016 ## What customers consistently praise _Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_ - Tidy & clean (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read) - Friendly & polite (mentioned in 28% of reviews we've read) ## In customers' own words _Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_ > "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." > Source: Pippa, Oxford (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders) > "Quick and efficient. Left site in a neat and tidy state. Straight forward transaction." > Source: David, Oxfordshire (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders) ## Trades Landscaper ## Services they list _Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_ - Stump grinding - Tree planting - Tree reductions - Tree removal - Tree thinning - hedge cutting - tree felling - crown reductions ## See their work _Portfolio and gallery links this business publishes. Inspect the source to see what each image represents:_ - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/arbortreespecialists) ## What we checked, and when _What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_ - Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 34 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 2 public listings for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data for company number 10943780 with operating status active. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/arbor-tree-specialists-ltd/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 2 (none currently verifiable) - Companies House status: Active - Evidence held from: Which? Trusted Traders, Waste carrier (Environment Agency), Companies House - Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it. ## What this business says about itself _Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_ - 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: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number) ## Before you hire a landscaper _What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_ - 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. - Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact. - Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current. ## Contact - Phone: 07702 189233 - Website: http://www.arbortrees.co.uk --- Source: MyTrustedTraders, https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/arbor-tree-specialists-ltd Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source and is cross-checked. If a source does not carry a field, it is not shown.