# Wessex Tree Surgeons

Wessex Tree Surgeons is a tree surgeon / arborist in Barnstaple. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 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: 51/100

They state they've been established since 1977, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2000. Worth asking them about the gap.

## About
Tree surgeon in Barnstaple.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 3 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 3 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:_
> "Excellent professional service and competitively priced. Would recommend."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "First Class Job. Thoroughly recommended."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Work was completed quickly and efficiently by friendly and courteous Crewe. The garden was left clear of all debris. Would definitely recommend Wessex Tree Surgeons."
> — 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):_
- [Photo gallery](https://www.wessextreesurgeons.co.uk/gallery/)
- [Instagram](https://instagram.com/wessextreesurgeons)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/wessextreesurgeons)

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 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)
- Accreditations shown: MTT is showing 1 credential or accreditation on this profile. (via Public credential evidence)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 1
  - TrustMark: the government-endorsed quality scheme for work carried out in and around the home
- Companies House status: unknown
- Website online since 2000 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence 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:_
- Established: 1977 (49 years in business)
- 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: 01590675773
- Website: https://www.wessextreesurgeons.co.uk

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