# James Wilson Tree Care

James Wilson Tree Care is a tree surgeon / arborist in Hassocks. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 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 2017 — that's 9 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Tree surgeon in Hassocks, West Sussex.

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

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 5 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 6 years ago.

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Tidy & clean (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read)
- Reliable (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Would highly recommend James. We received a very reliable service, job was completed quickly with no fuss and to a high standard. Garden was left very tidy, we are so pleased with the work carried out. Would definitely use again."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Would highly recommend James. We received a very reliable service, job was completed quickly with no fuss and to a high standard. Garden was left very tidy, we are so pleased with the work carried out. Would definitely use again."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Very good job done quickly, tidy and courteously! Would 100% recommend"
> — 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):_
- [Photo gallery](https://wilsontreecare.co.uk/gallery)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Wilsontreeandgarden)

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 5 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 2017 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## 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://wilsontreecare.co.uk/our-services

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