“Allan and Team were great, from our initial call giving us a quote and the work done was top class, will recommend and will use their services again”
Public evidence profile · Checked March 2026
FTS
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Credentials & registries
NPTC - Tree Surgery CS39
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- Rated 5.0 from 38 reviews
- 1 credential shown
Newest review May 2025
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Review qualityNo reviews in 12 monthsSee detail →Credentials & registriesNPTC - Tree Surgery CS39See detail →
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability4.9
Communication4.9
Quality of work4.9
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade38 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
Detailed reviews
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Allan and Team were great, from our initial call giving us a quote and the work done was top class, will recommend and will use their services again
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for carpenters / joiners in Chelmsford
Across 95 carpenters / joiners in Chelmsford, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Credentials and associations
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- Source checked
- 18 Mar 2026
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About
Tree surgeon in Chelmsford, Essex.
Services they list
Crown ReductionCrown ThinningLogsStump GrindingTimber MerchantsTree FellingTree Pruning
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Areas served
ChelmsfordEssex
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Common questions about FTS
Is FTS a legitimate business?
FTS has 38 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 If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.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 FTS?
FTS has 38 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How is FTS rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate FTS by category: Reliability 4.9 out of 5, Communication 4.9 out of 5, Quality of work 4.9 out of 5. These are per-category scores from real published reviews. They show where FTS is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know FTS' reviews are genuine?
FTS' 38 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is FTS qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for FTS, including NPTC - Tree Surgery CS39. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, NPTC - Tree Surgery CS39 is a nationally recognised certificate of competence for using a chainsaw and carrying out tree work safely.
What does FTS specialise in?
FTS lists specialist services including Crown Reduction, Crown Thinning, Logs, Stump Grinding, Timber Merchants, Tree Felling. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.