Tree surgeon / arborist
Thomas Lily Tree Care
Trust score
47out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 5
Evidence breadth1 independent public source
Profile statusListed
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Customers often mention
Highlights
"Bill and his team were very efficient, tidy and knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to call on them for any similar work in future, and recommend them to anyone who wants a thoroughly professional job done."
"Bill and his team were very efficient, tidy and knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to call on them for any similar work in future, and recommend them to anyone who wants a thoroughly professional job done."
"Fantastic service, very knowlegable; transformed the garden with precision work."
Detailed reviews
Bill and his team were very efficient, tidy and knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to call on them for any similar work in future, and recommend them to anyone who wants a thoroughly professional job done.
Bill and his team were very efficient, tidy and knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to call on them for any similar work in future, and recommend them to anyone who wants a thoroughly professional job done.
Fantastic service, very knowlegable; transformed the garden with precision work.
Bill was very knowledgeable, they worked in a tidy fashion, also chopped the wood up into logs and stacked to go on the wood burner for me. I'm really happy with the work that has been done today would highly recommend as there was no drama, very efficient, friendly and what seems to be rare these days - they did what they said they were going to do.
Bill was very knowledgeable, they worked in a tidy fashion, also chopped the wood up into logs and stacked to go on the wood burner for me. I'm really happy with the work that has been done today would highly recommend as there was no drama, very efficient, friendly and what seems to be rare these days - they did what they said they were going to do.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for tree surgeons / arborists in Dorchester
Across 6 tree surgeons / arborists in Dorchester, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
1 named public sourceEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Tree surgeon in Dorchester, Dorset.
How long they've been online
From their own website
How long they've been online
Online since 2009. Their website domain was first registered in 2009, according to the public domain registry — an independent sign of how long they’ve been operating online (we checked this ourselves, it’s not a claim from their site).
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About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2009 — that's 17 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Website online since2009First public review2020
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Review volume: Low · 5
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 directoryCheck 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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What do customers say about Thomas Lily Tree Care?
Thomas Lily Tree Care has 5 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 Thomas Lily Tree Care been trading?
Thomas Lily Tree Care's website has been online since 2009, according to the public domain registry — an independent marker of how long they have been established.
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