# Benton Arboriculture

Benton Arboriculture is a tree surgeon / arborist in Horsham. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 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: 51/100

They state they've been established since 2007, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2013. Worth asking them about the gap.

## About
Tree surgeon in Horsham, West Sussex.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 3 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 3 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for tree surgeons / arborists in Horsham. Across 16 rated tree surgeons / arborists in Horsham, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 2 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "They attended 3 days in a row, were very punctual, extremely courteous and informative, and as far as I could tell did a great job reducing the tree without killing it. They displayed a high degree of skill and experience."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Team of 3, very professional, excellent job including amazing shaping of all hedges and tree, raked up all cuttings and took away with them. Can not fault."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "These guys worked really hard. They took care of my property. They overcame unexpected difficulties (eg wire netting around the bases) without a murmur. They kept on going until it was all done. They charged me exactly what they said they would. I would definitely use them again."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Tree surgeon / arborist

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 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 with operating status unknown. (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)
- Accreditations shown: MTT is showing 1 credential or accreditation on this profile. (via Public credential evidence)

Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/benton-arboriculture/checks

## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 1
  - TrustMark: the government-endorsed quality scheme for work carried out in and around the home
- Companies House status: unknown
- Website online since 2013 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence 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:_
- Established: 2007 (19 years in business)
- Good to know: 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: +441737333390
- Website: https://bentontreesurgery.co.uk

---
Source: MyTrustedTraders — https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/benton-arboriculture
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.