# Thomas Lily Tree Care

Thomas Lily Tree Care is a tree surgeon / arborist in Dorchester. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 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 2009 — that's 17 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Tree surgeon in Dorchester, Dorset.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 5 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 5 cross-checked total above._

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.

Most recent review: 5 years ago.

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Fast & efficient (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read)
- Professional (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read)
- Tidy & clean (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read)
- Friendly & polite (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:_
> "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."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

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

> "Fantastic service, very knowlegable; transformed the garden with precision work."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Tree surgeon / arborist

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 5 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 2009 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held 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
- Website: https://www.thomaslily.co.uk

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