# Special Branch Tree Services

Special Branch Tree Services is a tree surgeon / arborist in Southampton. 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 2008 — that's 18 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Tree surgeon in Southampton.

## 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★ — 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.

Most recent review: 2 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "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."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "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."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "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"
> — 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://specialbranch-treeservices.co.uk/gallery/)

## 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 with operating status unknown. (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: unknown
- Website online since 2008 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence 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
- Phone: 07946634037
- Website: https://specialbranch-treeservices.co.uk/contact-us/

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