# First Arboriculture

First Arboriculture is a tree surgeon / arborist in Fareham. 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: 47/100

Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2022 — that's 4 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Tree surgeon in Fareham, Hampshire.

## 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★ — in line with the local average for tree surgeons / arborists in Fareham. Across 7 rated tree surgeons / arborists in Fareham, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 3 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Chris came and quoted removal of a medium sized conifer from the back garden of our new house for us. He was friendly and pleasant, and offered a competitive price. He was able to fit us in within a week of quoting; turned up and had the tree down quickly, disposed of all the waste and tidied the area nice and neatly. He then invoiced exactly as quoted. We would thoroughly recommend him."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "What a fantastic team of people and the job they did on cutting back my three big Oak Trees was Excellent. Chris took care of getting the planning permission as there were TPO’s on them all and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Thank you so much ??"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Have used first arboriculture on many occasions. Always very pleased with the companies reliability. Technical ability and speed of working. Good value for money with a great can do attitude."
> — 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):_
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/firstarboriculture)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/First.arboriculture)

## 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)
- Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Website online since 2023 (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:_
- Good to know: Free quotes

## 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
- Website: https://www.firstarbtreesurgeons.co.uk

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