# S Draper Tree Specialists Ltd

S Draper Tree Specialists Ltd is a tree surgeon / arborist in Poole. 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 2021 — that's 5 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Tree surgeon in Poole, Dorset.

## 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★ — above the local average for tree surgeons / arborists in Poole. Across 8 rated tree surgeons / arborists in Poole, the typical rating is 4.7★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 1 year ago.

## Customer rating breakdown
_Per-category customer ratings from Checkatrade:_
- Reliability: 5.0 out of 5
- Communication: 5.0 out of 5
- Quality of work: 5.0 out of 5

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "We have used Sam and his team before. The trees in our garden had grown to an extent where the sunlight was blocked and we had concerns about our feature weeping willow. We had no hesitation in asking for his services which, as always, were provided with the minimum of fuss. The team were punctual, worked quickly and left everything tidy. Could not fault them at all."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "The three men did an excellent job - far better than I thought possible. The were efficient, professional and kind. They pruned and shaped a huge sycamore tree, pruned and shaped a large Magnolia, felled 17m of Leyland hedging and removed the roots."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We needed to have a large tree cut down and removed, as well as numerous other bushes trimmed back. The company did the planning application and provided accurate quotes for the work, which took 2 days. Sam and his team were all punctual and courteous; they were very efficient and left the area very clean and tidy. I would highly recommend them."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Tree surgeon / arborist

## 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 for company number 13408405 with operating status active. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (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: active
- 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:_
- Emergency availability: 24 hour

## 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
- Phone: 07595527795
- Website: https://sdraper.co.uk

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