Tree care services in Crawley.
Established neighbourhoods, mature street trees and the wooded fringes towards the High Weald.
Looking for tree surgery services in Crawley? Clive Richards Tree Surgery has provided premium tree care across Crawley and West Sussex since 1981 — felling, crown reduction, hedge work, stump grinding, site clearance and TPO advice, all from one fully-insured local crew.
From large garden specimens to commercial site clearance, we cover Crawley and its surrounding villages with full waste-carrier licensing.
We also cover the surrounding villages and postcodes (RH10–RH11), including Copthorne, Pease Pottage, Ifield, Pound Hill, Three Bridges and Worth. 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 care services we provide in Crawley
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 →We know Crawley'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 Crawley Borough 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 Crawley starts with a free site visit and a written quote within 48 hours — no call-out fee, no pressure.
Book your free Crawley site visitTrusted across West Sussex
9.94 / 10 from 835 verified Checkatrade reviews.
“Clive and the team felled and ground out a large oak by the house. Clean job, immaculate site afterwards, written quote arrived in 24 hours as promised. Couldn't recommend more highly.”
“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.”
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