# Viking Forest Ltd

Viking Forest Ltd is a tree surgeon / arborist in Cumbria. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 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

## About
Tree surgeon in Cumbria, Cumbria.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 4 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 4 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 4 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "We needed a large tree removed from our grounds that was blocking light into our house. The Viking Forest team were quick to arrive and very pleasant to deal with. I felt safe to leave them to their work and got on with other jobs. They left the area spotless and took away the wood that I didn't want. Would recommend them to anyone and will be back in touch if I need any further help on the grounds."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Viking Forestry have been the most honest and easiest to deal with in a long time and a gem to find.. Alec the owner is a very honest, helpful guy who helped me with some problems with network rail which resoled the matter.. The guys who work from him are very good at what they do always on time worked hard and a happy bunch of lads... I would recommend this company highly no matter how big or small a job it is.."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "The job specification was the removal and/or severe pollarding of 10-15 huge beech and sycamore trees, a removal of a further 20-30 mixed variety trees that had become unmanageable and general understory clearance. The site had buildings of historical significance that needed protecting, and the timber was to be removed from site and stacked nearby. This totally around 100 tonnes. All documentation was provided for the team as well as risk assessments, health and safety report etc. The team were polite, tidy and worked hard under difficult circumstances to complete the job in a timely..."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Tree surgeon / arborist

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Tree Surgeon

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving (their own stated coverage — confirm they cover your exact address before you book):_
- Cumbria

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 4 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)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## 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.

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