# Three Oaks Tree & Garden Services Three Oaks Tree & Garden Services is a tree surgeon / arborist in Reading. 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 They state they've been established since 1997, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2014. Worth asking them about the gap. ## About In Reading, Berkshire. ## 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 Reading. Across 42 tree surgeons / arborists in Reading, 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 years ago. ## What customers consistently praise _Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_ - Friendly & polite (mentioned in 100% of reviews we've read) - Professional (mentioned in 60% of reviews we've read) ## In customers' own words _Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_ > "I would highly recommend this family company to any friend. I can not fault their service. They came out to inspect our old Ash, Magnolia and willow trees very promptly. As we walked round he took the time to look at every tree very carefully giving us options as to the extent it needed cutting. He was extremely knowleable and truly had a passion for his job. He gave us a price and there was no pressure but told us to think about what we wanted done. They were very professional, polite and did a marvellous job of clearing away every scrap of mess. We will use them again!" > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "I would highly recommend this family company to any friend. I can not fault their service. They came out to inspect our old Ash, Magnolia and willow trees very promptly. As we walked round he took the time to look at every tree very carefully giving us options as to the extent it needed cutting. He was extremely knowleable and truly had a passion for his job. He gave us a price and there was no pressure but told us to think about what we wanted done. They were very professional, polite and did a marvellous job of clearing away every scrap of mess. We will use them again!" > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "Skilful and trustworthy, Frank from the team came and quoted fairly to reduce a large ash tree and several big hedges all the way around our property. They delivered the job exactly as we agreed ( in fact end result exceeded my expectations) . I would have no hesitation in trusting them for future jobs. Pleasant and polite group." > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) ## Trades Tree surgeon / arborist ## Awards & recognition - Rated one of the 3 best tree services in Reading ## 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) - 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/three-oaks-tree-garden-services/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 0 - Companies House status: unknown - Website online since 2014 (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: £10 million public liability - Established: 1997 (29 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 - Phone: 07861 724071 - Website: https://threebestrated.co.uk/tree-services-in-reading --- Source: MyTrustedTraders — https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/three-oaks-tree-garden-services Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source and is cross-checked. 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