- Source reference
- CBDL434532
- Licence class
- lower-tier
- Source checked
- 30 Jun 2026
Public evidence profile · Checked March 2026
SDS Tree Services
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Credentials & registries
4 credentials shown
Trust Score
42out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 27 reviews
- 4 credentials shown
Newest review June 2025
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume27
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials4 credentials shown
How this score is made up
What customers say31.4 of 60
Independent checks5.9 of 30
Track record4.8 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials3 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0 of 1.7
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Trust at a glance
2 checksWhat we can verify about SDS Tree Services
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Review qualityNo reviews in 12 monthsSee detail →Credentials & registries4 credentials shownSee detail →
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4Credentials and memberships
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- Source checked
- 18 Mar 2026
- Source checked
- 18 Mar 2026
- Source checked
- 18 Mar 2026
Review quality check
Review recencyReview recency
How recently this business's reviews were left, kept separate from the star rating and the number of reviews.
No reviews from the last 12 months are shown.
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
What this trader's customers report about their jobs, in their own words.
Respectful and tidy in your home: “the cleaning up afterwards was really impressive.” · Checkatrade, 17 Jun 2025
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
5.0out of 5
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability5.0
Communication5.0
Quality of work5.0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade27 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Fantastic job, we are so pleased and would highly recommend to anyone. We will definitely use SDS again. The attention to detail and the cleaning up afterwards was really impressive.”
“Sonny & his team was very courteous & sincere. They were very professional and took pride in their work. They left the premises all clean. We were really happy and would recommend their services.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for SDS Tree Services, including the highlights above. The 27 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Fantastic job, we are so pleased and would highly recommend to anyone. We will definitely use SDS again. The attention to detail and the cleaning up afterwards was really impressive.
Sonny & his team was very courteous & sincere. They were very professional and took pride in their work. They left the premises all clean. We were really happy and would recommend their services.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for landscapers in Ingatestone
Across 6 landscapers in Ingatestone, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
5 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Registers and membership directories
Public evidence last checked March 2026
About
Tree surgeon in Ingatestone, Essex.
Services they list
Crown ReductionCrown ThinningLogsStump GrindingTree FellingTree Pruning
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
Areas served
EssexIngatestone
The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
Get an itemised quote that separates plants and materials, any machinery or skip hire, and labour. A vague 'garden makeover' lump sum hides where the money goes and makes extra charges easy to add later.
Be wary of paying a large sum up front 'for materials'. Agree staged payments against work you can see completed, especially for hard landscaping like patios, decking, paving or driveways.
Tree work and anything near a boundary can be regulated. Protected trees and conservation areas often need permission, and removing a protected tree can be an offence. Confirm what is allowed, and that they carry public-liability insurance, before work starts.
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Common questions about SDS Tree Services
Is SDS Tree Services a legitimate business?
SDS Tree Services has 27 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 SDS Tree Services?
SDS Tree Services has 27 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 SDS Tree Services rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate SDS Tree Services by category: Reliability 5.0 out of 5, Communication 5.0 out of 5, Quality of work 5.0 out of 5. These are per-category scores from real published reviews. They show where SDS Tree Services is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know SDS Tree Services' reviews are genuine?
SDS Tree Services' 27 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 SDS Tree Services qualified and accredited?
We hold 4 independently sourced credentials for SDS Tree Services, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency), CHAS, Constructionline, NPTC - Tree Surgery CS39. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Waste carrier (Environment Agency) is the Environment Agency: the regulator a trader must register with to carry waste or hold an environmental permit in England.
What does SDS Tree Services specialise in?
SDS Tree Services lists specialist services including Crown Reduction, Crown Thinning, Logs, Stump Grinding, Tree Felling, Tree Pruning. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
