Wildwood Treecare Tree Surgeons · Bristol · Est. 2010
An arborist in a harness working high in the crown of a large mature tree.
Tree Surgeons · Bristol & the Southwest

Are we local to your tree?

  • BS3998:2010
  • £10m insured
  • Est. 2010
  • Family-run
Prefer to talk? Call 07971 986814
§.01 Services

A full range of tree surgery —
no job too big or too small.

Domestic and commercial, across Bristol and the Southwest. The list below is the work we do most weeks; if yours isn't on it, call and ask — we almost certainly do that too.

  1. 01

    Tree Pruning

    The bulk of our work. Target-pruned cut by cut so the tree stays healthy and the finished job looks deliberate — our stated speciality, approached like a sculptor.

    • Crown reductions
    • Crown thinning
    • Canopy lifting
    • Weight reductions
    • Deadwood removal
    • Formative pruning
    • Fruit tree maintenance
    • Pollarding
    • Crown restorations
    • Habitat creation
  2. 02

    Tree Removal

    Sometimes the only option. We'll talk you through the decision and deal with the local authority on your behalf where necessary, then take it down safely.

    • Technical dismantlement
    • Tree felling
    • Dead & hazardous removal
    • Crane jobs
  3. 03

    Hedge Trimming

    A good hedge is a trimmed hedge. At least once a year for form and health — reduced, reshaped and kept tight to a clean line.

    • Formal hedge trimming
    • Hedge reductions
    • Topiary maintenance
    • Native hedge laying
  4. 04

    Stump Grinding

    Once the tree is down, grind the stump below grade to clear the ground for a replacement, a lawn or a new landscape.

    • Standard grinding
    • Premium grinding
    • Herbicide stump treatment
  5. 05

    Tree Planting

    A tree is a hundred-year decision. Plant the right species in the right place now, and look after it while it finds its feet.

    • Amenity planting
    • Fruit tree planting
    • Tree replacement
    • Re-forestation
  6. 06

    Emergency Tree Works

    An emergency call-out service across Bristol and the surrounding counties — storm damage cleared and made safe, fast.

    • Wind-blown removal
    • Storm damage clean-up
    • Child & pet rescue

Free quotation  Most jobs are priced on a site visit. Call 07971 986814 or email info@wildwoodtreecare.co.uk and we'll come and take a look.

§.02 The practice

We read the whole tree.

A tree surgeon with a chainsaw is one thing. A practice that understands the tree from root plate to crown tip is another. Every job starts with the same question: what is this tree trying to do, and how do we work with it?

An arborist roped into a tall mature tree, working from the crown down.
Plate II — Crown to root plate Every part of this tree is read before a single cut is made.
  1. 01

    Crown reduction

    Remove outer branches to reduce overall size while keeping the natural shape — typically up to 30% of canopy volume, target-pruned so the tree heals cleanly.

  2. 02

    Crown thinning

    Take out crossing and rubbing branches to let light and air through the canopy, reducing the risk of failure and disease.

  3. 03

    Deadwood & habitat

    Deadwood removed where it threatens people or property — but left in place where safe, because standing deadwood is prime habitat.

  4. 04

    Sectional dismantle

    A problem tree taken down piece by piece in a tight space — roped, rigged and lowered under control, nothing dropped blind.

  5. 05

    Weight reduction

    A long, heavy or wounded limb relieved of its sail, so it's far less likely to tear out — and veteran trees stand for longer.

  6. 06

    Root plate

    We read the base first. A sound root plate and stem are what make the rest of the work safe to attempt — and the reason a tree is worth keeping.

§.03 Credentials

Properly qualified, properly insured, properly local.

Anyone can buy a chainsaw. The difference is in the paper and the practice. Here's ours, in full.

  • BS3998:2010

    All work carried out to the British Standard for tree work — Recommendations for Tree Work.

  • NPTC qualified

    Every surgeon on the team holds the NPTC qualifications relevant to the work they carry out.

  • Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture

    Held by founder Peter Carlyon — the standard that anchors our advice and our method.

  • Arboricultural Association best practice

    Work specified and carried out in line with current industry best practice.

  • £10m public liability

    Fully insured, with a further £10m employer's liability, covered through Trust Insurance.

  • Family-run since 2010

    Founded by Peter Carlyon; cousin Tom joined as partner in 2018. Domestic and commercial.

§.04 Coverage

Based in Clifton. Working across the Southwest.

Our home patch is Bristol and the counties around it. If you're nearby and not on the list, we almost certainly still cover you — give us a ring.

Bristol

  • Clifton
  • Redland
  • Cotham
  • Westbury-on-Trym
  • Henleaze
  • Sneyd Park
  • Bishopston
  • Bedminster
  • Southville
  • Totterdown

South Gloucestershire

  • Winterbourne
  • Frampton Cotterell
  • Thornbury
  • Emersons Green
  • Downend
  • Stoke Gifford
  • Chipping Sodbury
  • Yate

Somerset & North Somerset

  • Bath
  • Portishead
  • Clevedon
  • Nailsea
  • Backwell
  • Wraxall
  • Keynsham
  • Saltford
The Old Chapel, 16 Oakfield Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2AP — our base, and the centre of the work.
§.05 Contact

Get in touch for a free quotation.

The quickest way is a phone call — we'll talk it through and come out to look. Or send the details and we'll come back to you.

07971 986814 Call the workshop · free quotation
  • Email info@wildwoodtreecare.co.uk
  • Address The Old Chapel, 16 Oakfield Road,
    Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2AP
  • Emergency Storm damage & call-out across Bristol
    and the surrounding counties.

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