Dan was very professional and prompt in delivering not just his quotation but also in his site visit and his perspective on a much neglected and very overgrown laurel and rhododendron area. He and his team cut out and cut back the tangle of ivy and brambles, cut back and pruned the remaining trees and ground out the stumps of those that had been cut down. All waste was removed and the area tidied up. Communication throughout was excellent. Many thanks Dan for a job well done.
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D. Nicholls ARB Limited
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- Rated 5.0 from 444 reviews
- Reviewed 8 months ago
Worth checking: Arboricultural Association (ARB Approved Contractor)
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade444 reviews · 5.0 avg
Detailed reviews
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Great service from Dan and his team. We are really happy with the result. Dan's team worked efficiently and cleared everything up really well. Thanks for a great job.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for tree surgeons / arborists in Sutton
Across 13 tree surgeons / arborists in Sutton, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
Respectful and tidy in your home: “All waste was removed and the area tidied up.” · Checkatrade, 27 Nov 2025
“Communication throughout was excellent.” · Checkatrade, 27 Nov 2025
“communication was good,” · Checkatrade
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Services they list
Crown ReductionCrown ThinningLogsStump GrindingTree FellingTree Pruning
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SurreySutton
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Tree work is dangerous and unregulated - anyone can call themselves a tree surgeon. Arboricultural Association ARB Approved Contractors are independently assessed for the quality of their tree work, their qualifications, their insurance and their health & safety, and are re-assessed regularly. Check they're listed before work starts near your home or power lines.
Check the ARB Approved Contractor directoryPublic-liability cover for tree work is commonly £2–5m. Anything much lower is worth questioning on a big job.
Check they carry public-liability insurance 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.
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Is D. Nicholls ARB Limited a legitimate business?
D. Nicholls ARB Limited has 444 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. 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 D. Nicholls ARB Limited?
D. Nicholls ARB Limited has 444 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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What does D. Nicholls ARB Limited specialise in?
D. Nicholls ARB Limited lists specialist services including Crown Reduction, Crown Thinning, Logs, Stump Grinding, Tree Felling, Tree Pruning. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
