# Arborfield Tree Care Arborfield Tree Care is a tree surgeon / arborist in Reading. Rated 4.9/5 from 225 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement. Trust score: 59/100 3 reviews in the last year. Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2000 — that's 26 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources. ## About Tree surgeon in Reading, Berkshire. ## Public review evidence (by source) | Source | Average rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | | Checkatrade | 4.9/5 | 225 | _Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 225 cross-checked total above._ Most recent review: 2 months ago. ## What customers consistently praise _Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_ - Friendly & polite (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read) - Tidy & clean (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read) ## In customers' own words _Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_ > "I have used Arborfield Tree Care for a number of years. I would have no hesitation in recommending them. Their customer service is excellent from start to finish. They do a great job on site and, when they leave, you wouldn't even know they have been as they leave the site clean, tidy and completely free of any debris." > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "From the initial contact, to meeting to discuss the job, the feedback, the quote and the planning of the work, everything was seamless and the communication was great. The job was understood and carried out to the letter. They were courteous to my neighbours whilst the work was carried out and carried out a thorough tidy of the area both in the garden and out the front of the property where the trees were fed into the chipper. Would gladly use again should the need arise." > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "From the initial contact, to meeting to discuss the job, the feedback, the quote and the planning of the work, everything was seamless and the communication was great. The job was understood and carried out to the letter. They were courteous to my neighbours whilst the work was carried out and carried out a thorough tidy of the area both in the garden and out the front of the property where the trees were fed into the chipper. Would gladly use again should the need arise." > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) ## Trades Tree surgeon / arborist ## See their work _The trader's own portfolio — galleries and visual-work profiles they publish (real work to view, not a self-claim):_ - [Photo gallery](https://www.arborfieldtreecare.co.uk/case-studies/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/arborfieldtreecare) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Arborfieldtreecare) ## Awards & recognition - Rated one of the 3 best tree services in Reading ## Independent verification _What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_ - Review volume: MTT is showing 225 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data for company number 10541434 with operating status active. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/arborfield-tree-care/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 0 - Companies House status: active - Website online since 2000 (verified via public domain registry) - Evidence held from: Checkatrade - Public evidence last checked May 2026 ## What this business says about itself _Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_ - Insurance: Fully Insured - Good to know: Free quotes · Family-run ## Before you hire a tree surgeon / arborist _What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_ - Check they carry public-liability insurance (commonly £2–5m) and ask to SEE the certificate — tree work is high-risk and damage to your property, a neighbour's, or a person is expensive to put right. - Before any felling or heavy pruning, check whether the tree is protected — a preservation order, a conservation area, or active bird nesting — because YOU, the homeowner, can be fined for unauthorised work, not just the contractor. - Get the scope in writing (which trees, how much to take off, and who removes the waste and grinds the stump), and never pay in full before the work is finished. - Prefer a tree surgeon approved by the Arboricultural Association, and check with your local council's tree officer before working on any protected tree or one in a conservation area. - Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile. ## Contact - Phone: 0800 074 1886 - Website: https://www.arborfieldtreecare.co.uk --- Source: MyTrustedTraders — https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/arborfield-tree-care Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source and is cross-checked. 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