# Macaulay Tree Services

Macaulay Tree Services is a painter / decorator in Bedford. Rated 5.0/5 from 40 public reviews across 2 named sources. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data cross-checked across named sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

## About
Macaulay Tree Services is based in Ampthill and covers all of Bedfordshire and North Hertfordshire. We are a small team of 3 led by Liam Macaulay who has 9 years of experience in Tree surgery and Urban Forestry and has a FdSc degree in Arboriculture from Northampton University. We offer all tree services including stump grinding and we also specialise in high hedges and fencing.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 40 |
| Rated People | 5.0/5 | 5 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 40 cross-checked total above._

Independently rated 5.0 out of 5 across 2 separate review sources — ratings that agree across independent sources are far harder to fake than a single glowing profile.

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for decorators in Bedford. Across 12 rated decorators in Bedford, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Liam's team removed a tall Leylandii (approximately 15m high) from our small rear garden. They arrived on time and worked very efficiently and tidily in a confined space without causing any damage to our garden or adjacent greenhouse. All waste was removed as requested and the site left in a clean condition. A thoroughly professional company which I would recommend without hesitation."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Very efficient- tree was gone very quickly and all the mess cleared up. Very polite and helpful."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Extremely happy with the work that has been carried on my property by Macaulay Tree Services. They are very good and knowledgeable in this field. They removed all the old debris from the gardens as well as installing a brand new fense. I would strongly recommend them to anyone who is looking to improve their own property whether it’s domestic or office base. Friendly , hard working , polite , great communication and professionalism too. Can honestly say will calm them again when we are ready to do something else around the property. Can’t thank them enough for all their hard work"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Decorator, Electrician, Gas Engineer

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 40 public reviews on this profile. (via Checkatrade)
- Source profile spread: MTT is showing 2 source profiles for this trader. (via Checkatrade)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Verified credentials on file: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade, Rated People

## Before you hire a painter / decorator
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Confirm they cover your area and can actually come out in your timeframe before anything else.
- Read recent reviews for reliability and turning up on time — not only the quality of the work.
- Agree the call-out fee up front, and be wary of large upfront deposits for an emergency job.
- Run the Cowboy Checker to confirm the business is real before you let anyone in.

## Contact
- Phone: 07366 586419

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