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Tree surgeons in Bewdley
3 tree surgeons cover Bewdley. None of them advertises 24-hour emergency callouts.
Need help out of hours? No firm listed for Bewdley advertises 24/7 cover. Firms with 24/7 callouts are listed in Kidderminster (2), or see all 24/7 firms. If a tree is on a road or power line, phone 999 or 105 first.
| Felling | Pruning | Stump grinding | Crown reduction | Hedges | Phone | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not 24/7 | Severn Tree ManagementNot 24/7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 | 07854 188462 |
| Not 24/7 | Vanguard Tree SurgeryNot 24/7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 | 07884 312470 |
| Not 24/7 | Wyre Tree ServicesNot 24/7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 6 | 07527 787125 |
No firm listed for Bewdley says it offers that. or see the service guides for firms in other towns.
Services are as each firm describes them on its own website; ticks don't mean a firm doesn't do other work. Listing order is 24/7 first, then claimed listings, then A to Z. It isn't a ranking.
All services offered in Bewdley
- Tree felling & dismantling 3
- Stump grinding 3
- Crown reduction 2
- Tree pruning & crown work 3
- Hedge trimming & reduction 3
- Tree surveys & reports 1
- Site & land clearance 1
- Logs & firewood 1
- Difficult access & crane work 1
- Hedge laying 1
- Tree planting & relocation 2
- Commercial & contract tree work 3
- Green waste & woodchip 1
- Bird & bat checks 1
Tree work in Bewdley
Bewdley is a Georgian riverside town between the Severn and the Wyre Forest, and many homes here have steep gardens, big old trees or woodland right on the boundary. Tree surgeons in Bewdley spend a lot of time on careful sectional work on slopes, storm damage from woodland edges and tree problems near the river after floods. The town centre is a conservation area, and Wyre Forest District Council handles protected trees. The firms below work in DY12.
- Sloping gardens often mean lowering wood by rope instead of dropping it, which can affect the price.
- Much of the Wyre Forest is managed by Forestry England, with other owners including Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Don't cut trees on land you don't own; for overhanging branches, check who owns the tree and whether it's protected first.
- The town centre is a conservation area, so you must give Wyre Forest District Council six weeks' written notice before felling or heavily pruning most trees with a trunk over 75mm across.
Protected trees in Bewdley
Tree Preservation Orders and conservation-area notices in Bewdley are handled by Wyre Forest District Council. Check before any felling or major pruning. A good tree surgeon will check for you, but the legal responsibility sits with the owner. Trees beside public roads are the responsibility of Worcestershire County Council as highway authority. Our guide to TPOs and conservation areas explains how applications work.
Postcodes covered on this page: DY12.
Questions about tree surgeons in Bewdley
How many tree surgeons cover Bewdley?
3 tree surgery firms cover Bewdley in our directory. None of them advertises 24-hour emergency callouts. Each listing shows the services the firm offers and a direct phone number.
Which tree surgeons in Bewdley offer 24/7 emergency callouts?
No firm listed for Bewdley advertises 24/7 cover. Firms with 24-hour callouts are listed in Kidderminster. If a tree is on a road or power line, call 999 or 105 first.
Do I need permission to cut down a tree in Bewdley?
Usually only if the tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order, stands in a conservation area, or is covered by a planning condition. In Bewdley these are handled by Wyre Forest District Council. A TPO tree needs consent, and a conservation area tree needs six weeks' written notice. Nesting birds and bats are also protected by law.
Why does tree work in Bewdley often need a climber?
Many Bewdley gardens are steep, with houses close together and trees on the slopes above the Severn. Large trees usually have to be dismantled in sections by a climber and lowered by rope rather than felled in one go.
How to choose a tree surgeon
- Insurance: ask to see a public liability certificate (the Arboricultural Association recommends at least £5m), and employers' liability, which is a legal requirement if they have staff.
- Qualifications: chainsaw and climbing work should be done by people holding NPTC (City & Guilds) or Lantra certificates. Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor status is a stronger check.
- A written quote: it should say exactly what will be cut, whether the stump is ground out, and whether waste and logs are taken away.
- Standards: ask whether the work will follow BS 3998, the British Standard for tree work.
- Protected trees: a good firm will check for a TPO or conservation area and can make the application. See our TPO guide.
Listings show what each firm says it offers. We don't check insurance or qualifications, so ask for proof before you hire. How we list firms.