# Bridgewater Tree Services

Bridgewater Tree Services is a tree surgeon / arborist in Manchester. Rated 5.0/5 from 16 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: 50/100

## About
Tree surgeon in Manchester.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 16 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 16 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for tree surgeons / arborists in Manchester. Across 10 tree surgeons / arborists in Manchester, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 6 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Really pleased with the work. Very pleasant to deal with and the job was done exactly as I required. Would not hesitate to recommend them."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "The team showed up when they said they would and were very quick. Once they had removed the conifer they asked me how I would like it finished as they could put wood chips on top to make it look more presentable. They advised me on how long to leave the area due to the conifer tree stripping the soil of nutrients and making it acidic. Little things like this really matter as it was very kind of them to advise me as I did not know."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I am very pleased with all the work carried out. The team were on time, friendly and very professional. Everywhere was left neat and tidy. I would definitely use this company again and recommend them."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Tree surgeon / arborist

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Tree Surgeon

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving (their own stated coverage — confirm they cover your exact address before you book):_
- Manchester

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 16 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)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## 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.

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