What do customers say about Special Branch Tree Services?

Special Branch Tree Services has 3 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.

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How long has Special Branch Tree Services been trading?

Special Branch Tree Services's website has been online since 2008, according to the public domain registry — an independent marker of how long they have been established.

Tree surgeon / arborist

Special Branch Tree Services

Southampton5.0· 3 reviews · 1 independent public source

Trust score

47out of 100

Rating5.0★

Review volumeLow · 3

Evidence breadth1 independent public source

Profile statusListed

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Tree surgeon / arborist

Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

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5.0out of 5

3 reviews in public evidenceReviewed on public review sources since 2023Most recent review 2 years ago

Checkatrade3 reviews · 5.0 avg

Highlights

"Dry professional. Offered advice on a number of options. Agreed to fit the job in quickly and completed the work very efficiently. Offered after service if needed. Very well informed and friendly. Very happy with job and woukd recommenf."

"Pruned tall laurels, removed one decaying trunk and ground one old stump to ground-level. All work carried out as requested and left very tidy. Jim and Naomi were prompt, friendly and we're very happy with the outcome. First time using Special Branch and would certainly look them up again in future."

"Jim and his wife have done an excellant job on our old oak tree. Great time keeping, courteous and friendly. Extrtemely tidy, cleared up along the way. Would use again. Thank you"

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Local context

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for tree surgeons / arborists in Southampton

Across 35 rated tree surgeons / arborists in Southampton, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Sources

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1 named public source

Public evidence last checked May 2026

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About this business

How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2008 — that's 18 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

Website online since2008First public review2023

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What to check before you hire

Worth checking yourself

Review volume: Low · 3

Evidence breadth: 1 independent public source

Profile status: Listed

Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself

Tree work is dangerous and unregulated - anyone can call themselves a tree surgeon. Arboricultural Association ARB Approved Contractors are independently assessed for the quality of their tree work, their qualifications, their insurance and their health & safety, and are re-assessed regularly. Check they're listed before work starts near your home or power lines.

Check the ARB Approved Contractor directory

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.

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