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[Service Areas](/service-areas) 3. Cambridge Bedfordshire · Cambridge # Tree Surgeons Across Cambridge & Surrounds. From the Victorian terraces of Mill Road to the larger plots of Newnham and the villages on the fen edge — full tree-surgery service across the Cambridge area, with the TPO and conservation-area paperwork handled for you. [Request Free Estimate](/contact) [01234 676624](tel:+441234676624) Cambridge site visits booked this week · TPO paperwork handled · Fully insured (£5m PL) Covering Cambridge Cambridge jobs typically same week Fully Insured (£5m PL) All By-Product Recycled Local Relevance · Cambridge ## A Cambridge Tree Surgeon, Not A Visitor. ### Why We Work In Cambridge Cambridge is a regular working area — around 45 minutes from our Bedford yard via the A428 and A14. We cover the city, the surrounding villages out toward Histon, Trumpington, Cherry Hinton, Fulbourn, and the fen-edge settlements beyond. ### Cambridge Property Types We Know Cambridge has a distinctive mix: Victorian and Edwardian terraced gardens with mature city trees (Mill Road, Romsey Town, Petersfield), the larger plots of west and north Cambridge (Newnham, Chesterton, Arbury), the college and institutional grounds, and the village settings further out. Many Cambridge properties have conservation-area or TPO status — we handle the paperwork end-to-end. ### Common Briefs In Cambridge Conservation-area work, mature crown reductions on city-centre stock, tree pollarding where appropriate (particularly on lime and willow), stump grinding after college and institutional removals, and full TPO consent applications — that's the regular Cambridge workload. ### Driving Time To Cambridge Bedford to Cambridge is around 45 minutes via the A428 and A14. The villages out toward the fen edge add 10–15 minutes. Local Detail · Cambridge ## On The Ground In Cambridge. Climate, council rules, coverage and the things a Cambridge tree owner actually needs to know before booking. ### Cambridge Conservation Areas & TPOs Cambridge has one of the largest concentrations of conservation areas in eastern England — Central Conservation Area, West Cambridge, Newnham Croft, Brooklands Avenue, Trumpington Road, Castle and Kite, plus extensive TPO coverage. Any work on a tree above 75mm trunk diameter within a conservation area requires six weeks' written notice to Cambridge City Council. Any work on a TPO'd tree requires full consent. We handle the entire Section 211 / TPO consent process — form, photographs, plan, arboricultural justification — as part of the quote. Starting work without consent is a criminal offence with fines up to £20,000 per tree. ### Mature University & City Trees Cambridge city centre carries an unusually high density of mature, often historically significant trees — many on small plots or constrained by adjacent buildings, walls or pavements. Sympathetic crown reduction by a climbing arborist who understands species-specific response (particularly on the mature lime, plane and beech common to the city) is almost always the right answer. We have the rigging experience to work over conservatories, glasshouses, college walls and tight courtyards. ### Fen-Edge Wind Exposure Properties on the fen edge — Histon, Impington, Milton, Waterbeach — catch the leading edge of easterly storms with very little natural windbreak. We see a clear spike in emergency work after named storms tracking across East Anglia, particularly on poplar, willow and hybrid black poplar planted as windbreaks. ### Coverage Across CB Postcodes We cover CB1 through CB5 plus the surrounding villages — central Cambridge, Mill Road, Romsey, Petersfield, Newnham, Chesterton, Arbury, Trumpington, Cherry Hinton, Fulbourn, Histon, Impington, Milton, Waterbeach and Girton. Services In Cambridge ## What We Do In Cambridge. [All Services](/services) [ 01 ### Tree Surgery From a single overgrown limb to a whole garden of mature trees. Read Service Brief ](/services/tree-surgery)[ 02 ### Tree Felling Whole-tree removal done safely. Read Service Brief ](/services/tree-felling)[ 03 ### Stump Grinding We grind stumps to around 35cm below ground level. The hole is normally backfilled and the grindings left on site, ready for you to re-lawn, replant or build over. Read Service Brief ](/services/stump-grinding)[ 04 ### Crown Reductions Reduce the size of a heavy crown, thin a dense canopy to let light through, or lift the lower branches clear of roofs, paths and lawns. Read Service Brief ](/services/crown-reductions)[ 05 ### Tree Pruning Pruning the right branch, at the right point, in the right season. Read Service Brief ](/services/tree-pruning)[ 06 ### Hedge Trimming From a small front garden box hedge to a 4-metre Leylandii boundary. Read Service Brief ](/services/hedge-trimming)[ 07 ### Garden Clearances Inherited a jungle? Landlord turning a property round? We strip overgrown gardens back to clean, usable space. Read Service Brief ](/services/garden-clearances) Why Choose Us In Cambridge ## Trust Built On The Ground. 45 min From Bedford yard TPO Paperwork handled in-house NPTC NPTC qualified climbers £5m Public liability cover What's Specific To Cambridge ## Local Problems, Local Answers. ### Conservation Area Paperwork Large parts of Cambridge are conservation areas requiring six weeks' written council notification before any tree work above 75mm diameter. For TPO or conservation-area trees we can handle the Section 211 application for a small fee, deducted from your bill if the work goes ahead. ### Mature City-Centre Trees Cambridge has a lot of mature trees on small or constrained plots. Sympathetic reduction is usually the right answer, not removal — we have the climbing and rigging experience to do it sympathetically. ### Tight College & Courtyard Access Many central Cambridge jobs are in college courtyards, walled gardens or behind narrow archways. We plan rigging, lower-out and waste removal around the access constraints. ### Fen-Edge Wind Damage Histon, Impington and the fen-edge villages catch easterly storm load — we see regular emergency work on poplar, willow and hybrid black poplar windbreaks. How It Works ## First Call To Site Tidied. 01 ### Enquiry Tell us the brief by phone, email or form. 02 ### Site Visit We come out, assess the trees and listen to what you need. 03 ### Written Estimate Clear written quote — no hidden extras. 04 ### Carry Out & Tidy On site fast, by-product 100% recycled, site left tidy. Cambridge Questions ## Straight Answers. [Ask Yours](/contact) ### Do you cover all of Cambridge? + Yes — Gildergreen covers every postcode in Cambridge and the surrounding villages. We work seven days a week and run a emergency call-outs out of hours, so day, night or weekend isn't a barrier to getting a team on site. ### How quickly can you reach a job in Cambridge? + We aim to schedule routine work within a week or two of the quote. For storm damage or dangerous trees the phone is answered outside normal working hours. ### Are you qualified and insured? + NPTC qualified (CS30, CS31, CS32, CS38, CS39, CS40, CS41) and fully insured through Arborisk — £5m public liability and £10m employers' liability cover. Evidence available on request before any work begins. ### What happens to all the waste? + All of our by-product is recycled — turned into biomass energy and seasoned firewood, so nothing goes to landfill. ### Do you handle TPO and conservation-area work? + Yes — for trees with a TPO or in a conservation area 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. We do not start work on a protected tree without written consent. ### How fast can you reach Cambridge in an emergency? + We offer emergency call-outs for storm damage and dangerous trees across Cambridge; the phone is answered outside normal working hours. Cambridge is around 45 minutes from our Bedford yard. ### What does tree work in Cambridge typically cost? + Cambridge tree work ranges from around £220 for a small reduction or hedge trim, £450–£800 for a typical mature crown reduction (higher than the regional average reflecting conservation-area complexity), and £800–£3,500+ for sectional felling on constrained city plots. TPO consent applications can be handled on your behalf for a small fee, deducted from your bill if the work goes ahead. ### Do you offer free quotes in Cambridge? + Yes — every quote in Cambridge starts with a free site visit. We send a written estimate normally within 24 hours. No deposit, no obligation. Payment by cash or bank transfer on completion. ### Are you available out-of-hours in Cambridge? + Yes — we offer emergency call-outs for storm damage and dangerous trees across Cambridge, and the phone is answered outside normal working hours. Phone first to confirm availability. ### Which areas around Cambridge do you also cover? + We cover all of Cambridge plus Huntingdon, St Neots, Bedford and the surrounding villages. Closest neighbouring areas: Huntingdon to the west, Bedford to the south-west, Stevenage to the south. ### Do you handle TPO trees and conservation areas in Cambridge? + Yes — Cambridge has extensive conservation-area and TPO coverage (Central, West Cambridge, Newnham Croft, Trumpington Road, Castle and Kite, and more). We can handle every Section 211 and TPO consent application end-to-end — form, photographs, plan, arboricultural justification — for a small fee, deducted from your bill if the work goes ahead. 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