tree surgery & arboricultural services in Edinburgh

ARB Approved tree surgery for domestic and commercial clients

Trusted Arborists Working Across Edinburgh

Thomson Trees Ltd provides professional tree surgery and arboricultural services throughout Edinburgh, supporting homeowners, businesses, developers and managing agents with safe, compliant and well-planned tree work.

Based locally and working across the city, our experienced teams handle everything from routine pruning and hedge management through to complex removals, urgent call-outs and larger-scale site clearance projects. For higher-risk or time-sensitive situations, we provide responsive emergency tree work, and for planned works we deliver structured tree care and maintenance with a tidy finish and minimal disruption.

All work is carried out in line with British Standards (BS3998) and delivered with a strong focus on safety, quality and clear site management. If you’re commissioning works for a business, estate or managed site, our teams also deliver commercial tree surgery with the compliance and documentation you’d expect. For homeowners and private clients, we offer reliable domestic tree surgery including pruning, reductions and removals.

We are proud to be an ARB Approved Contractor, alongside holding a range of recognised industry and compliance accreditations. This means our work is independently audited, fully insured and carried out by trained professionals you can rely on. You can learn more about Thomson Trees and view our qualifications and training before arranging a visit.

Whether you need a single tree assessed, ongoing commercial maintenance, or specialist arboricultural support including tree reports and tree surveys, Thomson Trees Ltd offers a dependable, professional service across Edinburgh and the surrounding area. If you’d like to arrange a site visit and receive a clear quotation, contact our team.

Key Tree Services in Edinburgh

Tree surgery and tree pruning
Tree removal and sectional dismantling
Emergency tree work
Stump removal and stump grinding
Hedge trimming, shaping, and management
Site clearance and vegetation removal
Arboricultural consultancy
Tree surveys and professional reports

All Tree Services Available in Edinburgh

tree removal

Tree felling and sectional dismantling in Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

tree surgery

Tree services include crown lifting, crown thinning, reductions, and deadwooding.

stump removal

Stump removal of any sized tree stump using mechanically assisted stump grinders.

site clearance

Cost-effective large scale site and tree clearance for commercial development.

tree planting

We are passionate about the planting of amenity trees and hedges in Edinburgh

hedge maintenance

Professional hedge cutting, trimming, and reductions throughout Edinburgh.

Emergency

Our professional teams are ready for storm clearance and emergency tree work.

arb consultants

Professional health and safety tree surveys and tree inspections in Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

plant hire

Forestry plant hire in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. Large wood chippers, forwarders, and skid steers.

Edinburgh case studies

Below are examples of recent tree surgery and arboricultural projects completed across Edinburgh and nearby areas. Each job is carried out with a consistent focus on safety, planning and quality, regardless of size or complexity. Our case studies offer insight into how we approach practical challenges on site and the standards we maintain for domestic, commercial and public sector clients.

Enhancing Tree Safety Through Proactive Inspections

Our Edinburgh-based Arboricultural Consultancy was approached to carry out a comprehensive tree safety survey on a large site, encompassing both

Overgrown Leylandii Hedge Cutting in Edinburgh

The Importance of Regular Maintenance on Leylandii Hedgerows This Leylandii hedge in Edinburgh is a pretty standard example of what

Removal of Tree Overhanging Edinburgh School

This mature Sycamore tree had previously been pollarded at 4m, and the regrowth was estimated at approximately 12m in length.

Roadside Tree Management

Management Of Dead & Dangerous Estate Trees For the past 5 weeks, Thomson Trees have been felling and dead wooding

Chestnut Tree Felling in Edinburgh

This large Chestnut tree felling in Edinburgh presented several challenges for our team to overcome. Not only was it was

Large Tree Removal in Edinburgh

This week our teams have been busy carrying out large tree removal in Edinburgh. The trees were a mixture of

Dead Beech Tree Crane Removal

Edinburgh Tree Surgeons use 40t Crane to Remove Dangerous Tree This week gave us the ideal opportunity to further develop

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   Kath McCaffrey 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Would recommend, really helpful and efficient from quoting to carrying out the work and tidying up afterwards.
  
 
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   Anne-Marie Nisbet 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great work done  again  Peter by your team and at least it was dry this year. I'm happy with everything.
  
 
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   Juliet Watson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is the second time I have engaged Thomson Trees to undertake major tree work in my garden. Just like the first time the crew were very polite, safety aware and carried out a very professional job.  They cleared up the site after taking down 3 very large willows and left the cut wood in neat piles. I would highly recommend Thomson Trees for any tree work.
  
 
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   Miranda Moore 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent, professional service and reasonable quote for bracing a tree in our garden. The guys arrived bang on time and were friendly, skilled and knowledgeable. Thanks.
  
 
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   Jennifer Boxall-Gray 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. From the quote with Peter to the removal of Eucalyptus tree from our garden with the two guys that’s that’s carried out the work (sorry I didn’t catch their names)  it was a great efficient service. My 3year old enjoyed watching the tree come down and was in awe of the guys working. Thank you and would highly recommend ☺️
  
 
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   Shirley Darling 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Quick and excellent tidy up of ground.
  
 
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   John Palmer 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent, we had a couple of pieces of work done, they were very efficient and helpful.
  
 
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   Kingsway Guest House 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were very pleased recently with the work from the Thomson Trees team.  Very efficient from quote through to completion.  The guys did a really good job restaking our trees. Would happily recommend.
  
 
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   Glenda Scott 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Peter and his team are very knowledgable and professional. They always do a thorough job. Would highly recommend

Reasons to choose us

ARB Approved Contractor with audited standards
Fully insured and fully accredited for domestic and commercial work
Experienced teams with in-depth local knowledge of Edinburgh
Work carried out to British Standards (BS3998)
Trusted by homeowners, businesses, and managing agents
Clear communication, tidy workmanship, and reliable scheduling

tree surgery services across Edinburgh & nearby areas

Our ARB Approved arborists provide professional tree surgery and arboricultural services throughout Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

We provide tree surgery, tree removal, emergency tree work, stump grinding, hedge maintenance, site clearance, tree planting, tree consultants, forestry plant hire throughout Edinburgh. We also cover nearby areas including Leith, Stockbridge, Marchmont, Newington, Bruntsfield, Morningside, Haymarket, Tollcross, Abbeyhill, Canonmills. If you are nearby but not listed here, feel free to get in touch.