# The Arbor Barber The Arbor Barber is a tree surgeon / arborist in Brighton. Rated 5.0/5 from 161 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: 59/100 ## About Tree surgeon in Brighton, East Sussex. ## Public review evidence (by source) | Source | Average rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | | Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 161 | _Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 161 cross-checked total above._ 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. Most recent review: 4 months ago. ## Customer rating breakdown _Per-category customer ratings from Checkatrade:_ - Reliability: 5.0 out of 5 - Communication: 5.0 out of 5 - Quality of work: 5.0 out of 5 ## What customers consistently praise _Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_ - Friendly & polite (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read) - Professional (mentioned in 60% of reviews we've read) - Punctual (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read) - Tidy & clean (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read) ## In customers' own words _Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_ > "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 :)" > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "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 :)" > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "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." > — 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):_ - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thearborbarberuk) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thearborbarbertreepeople) ## Independent verification _What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_ - Review volume: MTT is showing 161 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) Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/the-arbor-barber/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 0 - Companies House status: unknown - Website online since 2007 (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:_ - Insurance: fully insured - Good to know: Free quotes ## 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: 01273 275726 - Website: https://thearborbarber.co.uk --- Source: MyTrustedTraders — https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/the-arbor-barber Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source and is cross-checked. 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