# Suffolk Arboricultural Specialists

Suffolk Arboricultural Specialists is a tree surgeon / arborist in Lowestoft. 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 2018 — that's 8 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Tree surgeon in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

## 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._

Most recent review: 6 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Job completed to an excellent standard despite adverse weather conditions. Garden left tidy. Highly recommended."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Great service, good knowledge and very tidy after completing work. Would highly recommend ??"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Three men turned up to complete the work. They had all the right equipment and safety gear and clearly knew what they were doing. Completed a professional job and cleared up afterwards. A huge relief as branches were coming off in the wind. Quick turnaround from request for a quote to completing the job. Would not hesitate to use again or recommend to others."
> — Anonymous (4.9, 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 with operating status unknown. (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 2018 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held 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: 24/7
- Insurance: fully insured
- Established: 2015 (11 years in business)

## 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
- Website: http://www.suffolkarb.co.uk

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