--- title: "Gildergreen Tree Surgery | NPTC Arborists in Bedfordshire" description: "Expert tree surgeons covering Bedford and across Bedfordshire & the East Midlands. NPTC qualified, fully insured (£5m PL), all by-product recycled. 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NPTC qualified arborists, fully insured through Arborisk (£5m PL / £10m EL), with all by-product recycled into biomass and seasoned firewood. [**9.96/10** on Checkatrade · 88 reviews ](https://www.checkatrade.com/trades/gildergreentreesurgery)| **5.0** on Google [Request Free Estimate](/contact) [01234 676624](tel:+441234676624) - Emergency Call-Outs - 15 Years' Experience - All By-Product Recycled [**9.96/10** on Checkatrade · 88 reviews ](https://www.checkatrade.com/trades/gildergreentreesurgery)| **5.0** on Google Emergency call-outs available — phone answered out of hours. [01234 676624](tel:+441234676624) Why Gildergreen ## Tree Surgeons You Can Trust. Lee Gilder built Gildergreen on a simple promise: do the job properly, leave the site cleaner than you found it, and never charge for what you don't need. 15 years of arboriculture experience, a close-knit team of three (occasionally four), and a real passion for keeping trees healthy across the area. ### NPTC Qualified NPTC qualified arborists holding CS30, CS31, CS32, CS38, CS39, CS40 and CS41 — not just lads with a chainsaw. Lee has 15 years in the industry and 7 years owning the business. ### Friendly & Considerate Polite, professional and respectful of your property. Lawns and beds protected, site swept at the end of every visit. ### All By-Product Recycled Every branch, chip and log is turned into biomass energy and seasoned firewood. Nothing to landfill. What We Do ## Nine Services. One Local Number. [All Services](/services) [ ![Gildergreen climbing arborist sectionally dismantling a tall tree against a clear blue Bedfordshire sky](/__l5e/assets-v1/247d6570-d7a6-4801-af49-e79115626790/tree-surgery.jpg) 01 ### Tree Surgery Skilled, certified arborists covering all aspects of tree care. Read More ](/services/tree-surgery)[ ![Gildergreen tree surgeon making the felling cut at the base of a large tree trunk in Bedfordshire](/__l5e/assets-v1/a63a6162-1a81-4b1c-aa4b-755a69498ba2/work-03.jpg) 02 ### Tree Felling Safe, controlled removals — dismantles and full fells. Read More ](/services/tree-felling)[ ![Gildergreen operator in full PPE using a Rayco stump grinder to grind out a tree stump in a Bedfordshire garden](/__l5e/assets-v1/c138931c-3175-4d5b-9b34-1e32fa62246d/stump-grinding.jpg) 03 ### Stump Grinding Stumps ground out below ground level, ready to replant. Read More ](/services/stump-grinding)[ ![Mature crown-reduced tree standing over a Bedfordshire driveway after Gildergreen crown reduction, thinning and lifting work](/__l5e/assets-v1/5ae0511c-98df-4cf6-8583-e9ad7f2f0d41/crown-reductions.jpg) 04 ### Crown Reductions, Thinning & Lifting Reshape, thin and lift crowns for light, balance and safety. Read More ](/services/crown-reductions)[ ![Gildergreen climber pollarding a mature willow back to its main framework in a Bedfordshire garden](/__l5e/assets-v1/6639edce-8a69-4349-a8ed-63c44edb32a1/tree-pollarding.jpg) 05 ### Tree Pollarding Traditional pollarding for size control and longevity. Read More ](/services/tree-pollarding)[ ![Gildergreen arborist with chainsaw assessing a large bare-canopy tree before pruning in a Bedfordshire garden](/__l5e/assets-v1/c1479936-5c12-4780-a180-067c5361a18a/tree-pruning.jpg) 06 ### Tree Pruning Targeted pruning for health, structure and seasonal management. Read More ](/services/tree-pruning)[ ![Tall established conifer hedge cleanly trimmed along a Bedfordshire garden boundary by Gildergreen](/__l5e/assets-v1/2dc6b7e8-4f93-4f61-a557-cddeedce5830/hedge-trimming-v2.jpg) 07 ### Hedge Trimming Hedges shaped, trimmed and tidied — domestic to commercial. Read More ](/services/hedge-trimming)[ ![Garden fully cleared, levelled and finished with fresh gravel and new fencing in Bedfordshire](/__l5e/assets-v1/650dd4aa-6b70-46dd-8836-e8697840b4b9/work-04.jpg) 08 ### Garden Clearances Full garden clears — vegetation removed and site left tidy. Read More ](/services/garden-clearances)[ ![Large pile of freshly split seasoned hardwood firewood beside Gildergreen's log splitter in Bedfordshire](/__l5e/assets-v1/9f8777ab-3ba4-4c3a-b097-d07f201f7b43/firewood.jpg) 09 ### Firewood Seasoned hardwood firewood, by-product of our work — 100% recycled. Read More ](/services/firewood)[ 10 ### Emergency Tree Removal Storm damage and dangerous trees made safe — phone answered out of hours. Read More ](/services/emergency-tree-removal)[ 11 ### TPO & Conservation Area Applications Protected-tree paperwork prepared and submitted on your behalf. Read More ](/services/tpo-conservation-area-applications) Before & After ## See The Difference. Drag To Reveal. Real jobs across Bedfordshire — drag the handle on any image to compare the before and after of our tree surgery work. ![Tree surgery project 1 — after](/__l5e/assets-v1/f7a4e4d3-57c5-49f4-8efa-e4fa9c105ae8/after-1.jpg) ![Tree surgery project 1 — before](/__l5e/assets-v1/a0640731-06eb-48c5-8d88-126e0a76ab30/before-1.jpg) Before After ![Tree surgery project 2 — after](/__l5e/assets-v1/d6a4f8a5-ac40-45ce-9e99-4487127cd4b5/after-2.jpg) ![Tree surgery project 2 — before](/__l5e/assets-v1/8d08182b-0bd4-4bae-9329-85d9a0d4b5e1/before-2.jpg) Before After ![Tree surgery project 3 — after](/__l5e/assets-v1/ceb4366c-86c7-405e-8698-37b00125d176/after-3.jpg) ![Tree surgery project 3 — before](/__l5e/assets-v1/9b368c4a-5c01-4ca8-854a-aa6934522e94/before-3.jpg) Before After ![Tree surgery project 4 — after](/__l5e/assets-v1/e8290a91-7865-4d9e-a6c8-cce30f04c14b/after-4.jpg) ![Tree surgery project 4 — before](/__l5e/assets-v1/a1ba00c1-650b-4055-89de-17a5ea1877ea/before-4.jpg) Before After ![Tree surgery project 5 — after](/__l5e/assets-v1/6ea79ded-c8a7-4fba-a54b-8d69ddd875ca/after-5.jpg) ![Tree surgery project 5 — before](/__l5e/assets-v1/32991b0a-6755-416f-bf91-979312c683f3/before-5.jpg) Before After ![Tree surgery project 6 — after](/__l5e/assets-v1/2f99038a-9836-42d7-ad06-c38a133ac3bb/after-6.jpg) ![Tree surgery project 6 — before](/__l5e/assets-v1/d1a07580-dbe9-4b97-ae15-c5ae1adc2080/before-6.jpg) Before After Service Areas ## Bedford-Based. Bedfordshire & Beyond. Based in Bedford (MK43) — working across Bedfordshire and the East Midlands counties. [Bedford](/service-areas/bedford)[Milton Keynes](/service-areas/milton-keynes)[Luton](/service-areas/luton)[Northampton](/service-areas/northampton)[Cambridge](/service-areas/cambridge)[Stevenage](/service-areas/stevenage)[Wellingborough](/service-areas/wellingborough)[Huntingdon](/service-areas/huntingdon)[St Neots](/service-areas/st-neots)[Biggleswade](/service-areas/biggleswade)[Hitchin](/service-areas/hitchin)[Letchworth](/service-areas/letchworth)[Royston](/service-areas/royston) ![Gildergreen Tree Surgery — expert tree surgeons, NPTC qualified, all by-product recycled, friendly, professional, considerate, free estimates](/__l5e/assets-v1/ca5d45b3-a4f6-4e02-b972-2d2869af6c2a/gildergreen-poster.jpg) About The Business ## Gildergreen Tree Surgery. Gildergreen is a [Bedford-based tree surgery](/service-areas/bedford) covering Bedfordshire and the wider East Midlands. From a single overgrown hedge to full [tree felling](/services/tree-felling), [stump grinding](/services/stump-grinding) and emergency storm-damage call-outs, every job is run by certified climbing arborists with the kit and experience to do it properly. - ### Expert Tree Surgeons 15 years climbing, cutting and caring for trees across Bedfordshire — led by owner Lee Gilder, with a close-knit team of three (occasionally four). - ### NPTC Qualified & Insured NPTC qualified — CS30, CS31, CS32, CS38, CS39, CS40, CS41. Fully insured through Arborisk: £5m public liability and £10m employers' liability. - ### All By-Product Recycled Every branch, chip and log is turned into biomass energy and seasoned firewood. Nothing goes to landfill. - ### Friendly, Professional, Considerate Polite crews, protected lawns and beds, and a site swept clean at the end of every visit. - ### Free, No-Obligation Estimates Site visits free; written quotes normally back with you within 24 hours. Payment on completion by cash or bank transfer — no deposits. [Request Free Estimate](/contact) [01234 676624](tel:+441234676624) What Clients Say ## Reputation Built Job By Job. [Leave a Google review →](https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJMZPjVOi3d0gRMSA3Tuce_M4)[All reviews →](/reviews) [ 9.96 /10 Checkatrade Verified 9.96/10 from 88 Reviews Independently verified customer feedback on Checkatrade. View on Checkatrade ](https://www.checkatrade.com/trades/gildergreentreesurgery) How It Works ## From First Call To Site Tidied. 01 ### Call Or Enquire Phone the team direct (often Lee himself) or send the form — we'll be back within working hours. 02 ### Free Site Visit We come out, look at the trees, and send a written quote — normally within 24 hours, no obligation. 03 ### Booked To Suit Work scheduled around you. Phone answered out of hours for storm damage or dangerous trees. 04 ### Tidy & Recycle Site left cleaner than we found it. All by-product turned into biomass energy and seasoned firewood. Questions ## Straight Answers. Got something specific? Call 01234 676624 — calls go straight to the team, often to Lee himself. Which areas do you cover? + We're Bedford-based and cover Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, Northampton, Cambridge, Stevenage, Wellingborough, Huntingdon and the surrounding counties. What are your hours, and do you do emergencies? + Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. We offer emergency call-outs for storm damage and dangerous trees, and the phone is answered outside normal working hours. Are you qualified and insured? + Yes — NPTC qualified, holding CS30, CS31, CS32, CS38, CS39, CS40 and CS41 certificates. Fully insured through Arborisk with £5m public liability and £10m employers' liability cover. Evidence available on request. Do I need permission to have a tree worked on? + Some trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or sit in a conservation area. For TPO or conservation-area trees we can handle the council application on your behalf for a small fee — which is deducted from your bill if you go ahead with the work. What happens to the waste? + All of our by-product is recycled — turned into biomass energy and seasoned firewood, so nothing goes to landfill. On garden clearances we take all the waste away unless you'd like to keep any of the wood or woodchip. How much does tree work cost, and how do I pay? + Every job is different — tree size, access and site conditions all affect price. We give free, no-obligation written quotes after a site visit, normally back with you within 24 hours. We work to a written quote based on the job, not a day rate. Payment is by cash or bank transfer on completion, with no deposits required. Do you offer any guarantee? + We don't tie you to a formal guarantee — instead we make sure you're completely satisfied before we leave. Ready When You Are ## Tell Us About Your Trees. Free written estimates from your local [Bedford tree surgeon](/service-areas/bedford). Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; phone answered out of hours for storm damage and dangerous trees. [Request Free Estimate](/contact) [01234 676624](tel:+441234676624) Fully Insured (£5m PL) NPTC Qualified All By-Product Recycled ![Gildergreen Tree Surgery](/__l5e/assets-v1/c5d66592-e3a3-44f9-8aff-2daf6e920856/gildergreen-logo.png) NPTC qualified tree surgeons (CS30/31/32/38/39/40/41) led by Lee Gilder. 15 years' experience caring for trees across Bedfordshire and the East Midlands. Friendly, professional, considerate — and all of our by-product is recycled into biomass energy and seasoned firewood. [01234 676624](tel:+441234676624)[07576 553188](tel:+447576553188) Line open 24/7 [lee@gildergreentreesurgery.co.uk](mailto:lee@gildergreentreesurgery.co.uk) Bedford, Bedfordshire Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091349033381) [Checkatrade](https://www.checkatrade.com/trades/gildergreentreesurgery) ## EXPLORE - [About](/about) - [Services](/services) - [Areas](/service-areas) - [Our Work](/our-work) - [Contact](/contact) ## SERVICES - [Tree Surgery](/services/tree-surgery "Tree Surgery — Bedfordshire") - [Tree Felling](/services/tree-felling "Tree Felling — Bedfordshire") - [Stump Grinding](/services/stump-grinding "Stump Grinding — Bedfordshire") - [Crown Reductions, Thinning & Lifting](/services/crown-reductions "Crown Reductions, Thinning & Lifting — Bedfordshire") - [Tree Pollarding](/services/tree-pollarding "Tree Pollarding — Bedfordshire") - [Tree Pruning](/services/tree-pruning "Tree Pruning — Bedfordshire") - [Hedge Trimming](/services/hedge-trimming "Hedge Trimming — Bedfordshire") - [Garden Clearances](/services/garden-clearances "Garden Clearances — Bedfordshire") - [Firewood](/services/firewood "Firewood — Bedfordshire") - [Emergency Tree Removal](/services/emergency-tree-removal "Emergency Tree Removal — Bedfordshire") - [TPO & Conservation Area Applications](/services/tpo-conservation-area-applications "TPO & Conservation Area Applications — Bedfordshire") ## SERVICE AREAS - [Bedford](/service-areas/bedford "Tree surgeon in Bedford") - [Milton Keynes](/service-areas/milton-keynes "Tree surgeon in Milton Keynes") - [Luton](/service-areas/luton "Tree surgeon in Luton") - [Northampton](/service-areas/northampton "Tree surgeon in Northampton") - [Cambridge](/service-areas/cambridge "Tree surgeon in Cambridge") - [Stevenage](/service-areas/stevenage "Tree surgeon in Stevenage") - [Wellingborough](/service-areas/wellingborough "Tree surgeon in Wellingborough") - [Huntingdon](/service-areas/huntingdon "Tree surgeon in Huntingdon") - [St Neots](/service-areas/st-neots "Tree surgeon in St Neots") - [Biggleswade](/service-areas/biggleswade "Tree surgeon in Biggleswade") - [Hitchin](/service-areas/hitchin "Tree surgeon in Hitchin") - [Letchworth](/service-areas/letchworth "Tree surgeon in Letchworth") - [Royston](/service-areas/royston "Tree surgeon in Royston") © 2026 Gildergreen Tree Surgery. 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