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Sussex Tree Surgeons

Tree Surgery Across Sussex & Surrey

Tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, hedge work, emergency call-outs, and commercial clearance. Pick the job you need below, or call Brad and describe the tree. He'll tell you which service fits.

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Find The Job You're Actually Trying To Do

Pick the closest match below. Most jobs turn out to be one of these, sometimes two. If the situation is complicated, call Brad and describe it. He'll work out the right approach before anyone drives anywhere.

Tree surgeons carrying out sectional dismantling beside a property
Service 01

Tree Removal

Dead, dangerous, storm-damaged, or in the wrong place. We remove it safely, whether that is a straight fell or a sectional dismantle close to the house.

Controlled dismantling where the site demands it
Drop zones and rigging planned before anyone goes up
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Mature tree canopy undergoing careful crown reduction pruning
Service 02

Crown Reduction & Pruning

The tree is worth keeping but has grown too big. We reduce the canopy to natural growth points, restoring light and clearance without leaving it looking hacked.

Measured reduction, not a hat stand
Suitable for oaks, ashes, limes, and most garden species
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Crown lifting work creating clearance beneath a mature tree canopy
Service 03

Crown Lifting

Raise the lower branches to clear drives, paths, garden space, or headroom beneath the canopy. Upper canopy stays untouched.

Clearance over drives, paths, gardens, and access routes
Clean finish at the pruning points
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Emergency tree dismantling beside a roadside property after storm damage
Service 04

Emergency Tree Surgeon

Fallen, split, or unstable trees. We make the site safe first, then deal with the rest once the hazard is managed.

Fallen, split, unstable, and storm-damaged trees
Make-safe first, removal and clear-up follow
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Stump grinding machine working below ground level in a garden
Service 05

Stump Grinding

Stumps ground out below surface level. Suitable for re-seeding, paving, fencing, or just clearing the space for good.

Ground out below surface level, not just flattened
Narrow-access grinders for tight gardens
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Specialist inspection of an ash tree showing signs of dieback
Service 06

Ash Dieback

Ash trees across Sussex and Surrey are affected. Some can stay with monitoring, some need reducing, some need to come down before the timber turns brittle.

Honest assessment: monitor, reduce, or remove
Brittle timber handled carefully
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Mature oak being assessed for protected tree work and planning guidance
Service 07

Protected Trees & TPO Advice

If you think the tree might be protected, check before you touch it. We can tell you what you can and cannot do and deal with the council if required.

TPO and conservation area guidance
Practical advice before anyone picks up a saw
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Tall boundary hedge being reduced and reshaped
Service 08

Hedge Trimming

Laurel, beech, leylandii, yew. Hard reductions where they have got out of hand, tidy maintenance cuts where they have not.

All common species handled
Hard reductions and regular maintenance both covered
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New timber boundary fencing installed after tree clearance
Service 09

Fencing

Practical boundary fencing after clearance or storm damage. Same team, no handoff to a separate contractor.

Post-clearance and storm damage repairs
The same crew, start to finish
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Pollarding work on a mature roadside tree
Service 10

Pollarding

Right for certain species on a planned cycle. Gives a repeatable maintenance schedule instead of a tree that needs dramatic intervention every few years.

Suitable species only
Structured cycle so the tree stays manageable
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Woodland restoration work opening up an overgrown area
Service 11

Woodland Renovation

Overgrown belts, estate edges, paddock margins, neglected ground. Phased selective clearance that opens the space properly rather than just clearing the easy bits.

Overgrown belts, estate edges, paddock margins
Phased approach, not scorched earth
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Tree climber removing deadwood from a mature canopy
Service 12

Deadwood Removal

Brittle and failing branches removed over drives, paths, and gardens. Targeted work, lower risk, nothing taken that does not need to go.

Targeted removal of brittle and failing deadwood
Lower risk over access space and gardens
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Tree surgeon carrying out a survey assessment on a mature tree
Service 13

Tree Surveys

BS5837 surveys for planning applications, mortgage requirements, or just wanting to know what state a tree is actually in before it becomes a problem.

BS5837 reports for planning and mortgage purposes
Clear findings, not a wall of jargon
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Commercial vegetation clearance with machinery on site
Service 14

Commercial Site Clearance

Development plots, estate grounds, and managed land needing vegetation cleared before the next phase. Planned to a schedule, not rushed.

Development plot preparation and land clearance
Estates, landlords, and commercial sites
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Domestic

Tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, hedge work, and emergency response for homes, gardens, and private land across Sussex and Surrey.

Commercial

Estates, landlords, schools, businesses, and local authorities. Reliable tree work delivered to a schedule with minimal disruption.

Not sure what you need?

Send a few photos or call Brad. He will tell you which service fits and give you a free quote before anyone drives anywhere.

Need A Site Survey Across Sussex Or Surrey?

Not sure what the job is yet? Brad will come and look at it, tell you what the tree actually needs, and give you a clear price before any work starts. No inflated scope, no hard sell.

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Dedicated Coverage Map

Tree Surgery Coverage Across Sussex & Surrey

If you are checking whether we cover your area, this is the wider catchment we are actively working across for pruning, removals, stump grinding, hedge work, protected-tree advice, and urgent response.

Real jobs across the parts of Sussex and Surrey that call most often
Domestic, estate, landlord, and commercial work handled by one crew
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Recent Work Nearby

Work Completed Across Sussex & Surrey

Before you book tree work, it helps to see the sort of sites, access headaches, and finished results the team handles day to day.

Tree climber carrying out a controlled dismantling on a tall garden tree beside open lawn.
Mini excavator with grab clearing timber and cut limbs after tree removal work.
Climbing arborist pruning a mature broadleaf tree canopy in summer conditions.
Tree surgeon dismantling a tall stem in sections to make the site safe.
Arborist reducing the height of a tall back-garden tree behind a boundary fence.
Low-angle view of a mature tree canopy used for tree inspection and conservation work.
What Clients Notice
“Capel Tree Surgeons came round today and completely reshaped our old oak tree that was encroaching on the house. Brad and Ben are really professional and did an excellent job leaving the garden neat and tidy. We would highly recommend them!”
Rosemary Bell· Sussex & Surrey
“Brad is brilliant. Very reasonably priced but also very quick, tidy and professional. Have used for several jobs year on year including fencing, trees and hedges. Would definitely recommend.”
Matthew L· Sussex & Surrey
“The advice was sensible from the start, the work was tidy, and the finished result looked properly handled rather than rushed.”
Local Customer· Sussex & Surrey
Why Capel Gets Called

Got a tree misbehaving? Brad picks up.

Describe the tree, the access, and the postcode. He'll give you a straight answer on what needs doing, and what doesn't. Not a call centre. Not a franchise. Capel has been based near Horsham since 1982.

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