What do customers say about The Arbor Barber?

The Arbor Barber has 161 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 The Arbor Barber rated on reliability and quality?

On Checkatrade, customers rate The Arbor Barber 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 The Arbor Barber is strongest, not just the overall average.

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How long has The Arbor Barber been trading?

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Tree surgeon / arborist

The Arbor Barber

Brighton5.0· 161 reviews · 1 independent public source

Trust score

59out of 100

Rating5.0★

Review volume161

Evidence breadth1 independent public source

Profile statusListed

Based on rating, review volume, independent sources and verification. Evidence context — not a guarantee of workmanship.

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Tree surgeon / arborist

Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

These reviews are published independently on the named public source below — not testimonials this trader 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

161 reviews in public evidenceMost recent review 4 months ago

How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)

Reliability5.0

Communication5.0

Quality of work5.0

Customers often mention

Friendly & politeMentioned in 80% of reviews we've read
ProfessionalMentioned in 60% of reviews we've read
PunctualMentioned in 40% of reviews we've read
Tidy & cleanMentioned in 40% of reviews we've read

Checkatrade161 reviews · 5.0 avg

Highlights

"Dave and the team came today to trim some trees back, shape them, level some high bamboo and generally tidy up the big shrubbery. What a great, friendly & polite team. Very pleased with the work, the trees look excellent and all the waste was chipped and taken away and the garden left clean and tidy. Would definitely recommend and definitely use again. Many thanks chaps :)"

"Dave is very skilled arborist and can prune high trees as well as he can shape overgrown garden shrubs. He chipped everything on site and tidied up meticulously. He worked tirelessly in appalling weather. Fair pricing for the job. Would recommend."

Detailed reviews

Showing the 20 reviews we hold full text for. The 161 headline total is the review volume reported for The Arbor Barber across public review sources.

Local context

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

Across 34 tree surgeons / arborists in Brighton, 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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What to check before you hire

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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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