Tree surgeon in Horsham.
The heart of our West Sussex patch - period properties, parkland gardens and the Weald beyond.
Looking for a tree surgeon in Horsham? Clive Richards has been doing tree surgery in Horsham and across West Sussex since 1981 - tree removal, crown reduction, hedge cutting, stump grinding, site clearance and TPO work, all from one fully-insured local crew.
We work across Horsham District constantly and know what the council will and will not sign off. TPO and conservation-area notices handled on your behalf.
We cover Horsham itself (RH12–RH13) and the villages around it - Southwater, Billingshurst, Storrington, Pulborough, Slinfold, Warnham, Broadbridge Heath, Mannings Heath and Cowfold. If you are nearby and not sure whether you are inside our patch, send a WhatsApp with your postcode and we'll tell you straight away.
Tree surgery services in Horsham
The five jobs we get called out for most in Horsham. Each one starts with a free site visit and a written quote within 48 hours - no call-out fee.
Tree removal Horsham
Straight felling where there is room to drop a tree, and sectional dismantling on ropes where there is not - tight gardens, boundary lines, outbuildings and roadsides right across Horsham and the RH12–RH13 postcodes. Logs, chip and brash all leave with us under our Environment Agency waste carrier licence.
Tree felling & removal in detail →Crown reduction Horsham
Crown reduction, lifting, thinning and pruning to bring an overgrown tree back into proportion without spoiling its shape. A good share of the Horsham trees we are called out to look at need a reduction rather than a removal - and we will tell you so, even though it is the smaller invoice.
Crown work in detail →Hedge cutting Horsham
Annual hedge cutting, height reductions and full reshaping on laurel, leylandii, beech, yew, hornbeam, box and mixed native hedging. Regular Horsham customers go back into the same slot each year, so the cut always lands at the right point in the season.
Hedge trimming in detail →Stump grinding Horsham
Stumps ground out to 200mm below ground level as standard, and deeper where you are replanting, laying a patio or building over the spot. The grindings can stay behind as mulch for your borders or go on the truck with everything else.
Stump grinding in detail →TPO tree surgeon Horsham
Before a saw comes out we check whether your tree carries a Tree Preservation Order or stands inside a conservation area. Where it does, we prepare and submit the application or six-week notice to Horsham District Council for you and wait for the decision. Cutting a protected tree without consent is a criminal offence - worth having someone who has handled hundreds of these locally.
Conservation & TPO advice in detail →Every tree care service we cover in Horsham
Tree felling & removal
Safe removal of dead, damaged or unwanted trees - including sectional dismantling in tight spaces.
Learn more →Crown work
The core arboricultural work - reshaping a tree without ruining it.
Learn more →Hedge trimming
Annual cuts, height reductions, full reshaping. Sharp tools, clean cuts.
Learn more →Dead-wooding & pollarding
Removing dead branches and managing pollard cycles - done properly.
Learn more →Stump grinding
Removing the stump after felling, or for a clean slate.
Learn more →Site clearance
Overgrown plots, scrub, multiple trees - cleared and ready for what's next.
Learn more →Tree planting
Choosing the right tree, planting it properly, looking after it.
Learn more →Conservation & TPO advice
Knowing what councils will and won't allow, before you apply.
Learn more →A tree surgeon who knows Horsham's trees - and its council.
Forty-five years working across West Sussex means we know the local tree stock, the conservation areas, and exactly what Horsham District Council will and won't approve. Where a Tree Preservation Order or conservation-area notice is needed, we handle the paperwork for you.
Every job in Horsham starts with a free site visit and a written quote within 48 hours - no call-out fee, no pressure.
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“Used Clive for crown reductions on three large limes. He spotted a TPO issue we hadn't, sorted the council notice, and the trees look fantastic. Forty years of experience showing.”
“Quick WhatsApp quote off a photo for our hedges, fair price, turned up on time, did a beautiful job. Will absolutely use again.”
“Stump ground out the day after the tree came down. Quick, neat, and the leftover mulch went straight onto my borders. Bonus.”
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