Based in Staines-upon-Thames

Tree removal, pruning and hedge reduction for Ealing's Victorian terraces, Edwardian villas and the tighter gardens of Southall and West Ealing.
Local to Ealing
We work across Ealing and the surrounding area regularly, including West Ealing, Southall, Hanwell, Northfields and Pitshanger, as well as the leafier streets around Walpole Park and Ealing Common. This is one of the parts of west London where we've picked up a number of genuine reviews: a job in Southall where we got round within the hour and gave a competitive price for a tree removal, and another in West Ealing where the next-day response and full site clear-up were specifically mentioned. We're based in Staines-upon-Thames, which keeps Ealing comfortably within easy reach for both planned work and emergency callouts.
Ealing's housing stock is varied and it shapes the kind of tree work we're called in for. The Edwardian and Victorian terraces around Ealing Broadway, Pitshanger and Northfields often have mature trees in surprisingly small rear gardens: planes, sycamores and the occasional old apple or pear tree that's been there since the house was built. Further towards Southall and Hanwell there's more of a mix of interwar semis and post-war housing, where overgrown leylandii and conifer hedges along boundary fences are a common complaint from neighbours on both sides. Ealing also has several conservation areas, including parts of Ealing Common, Grange Park and Hanwell, where individual trees may carry a Tree Preservation Order, and sorting out the right permission from Ealing Council before work begins is always down to the homeowner.
Much of Ealing sits on London clay, and as with the rest of west London this means tree roots too close to a house are something we're regularly asked to deal with, usually through careful reduction or removal rather than letting the issue run on. We're also called out fairly often for storm-related work (broken branches and the occasional fallen tree after high winds) alongside the steadier, everyday jobs: crown lifting over driveways, hedge cutting along shared boundaries, and clearing garden waste as part of a tree job, which we offer alongside tree work rather than as a separate service.
Ealing's green spaces, including Walpole Park, Lammas Park and the open ground around Ealing Common, sit alongside some genuinely old street trees, and we're often asked to carry out sympathetic reduction work on mature specimens close to pavements and parking areas rather than outright removal, particularly where a tree contributes to the character of a conservation area. In the denser terraced streets around Ealing Broadway and Northfields, access can be tight, so a lot of our planning goes into how equipment and arisings move through a narrow side return or over a garden wall without causing any damage along the way.
We've built up a track record with Ealing customers over several years, and the reviews from West Ealing and Southall reflect the sort of service people can expect elsewhere in the borough too: a fast response, a fair price agreed up front, and a garden left properly cleared rather than just the tree taken down. Whether it's a single leylandii causing a dispute over a Hanwell boundary fence or a mature plane overhanging a Pitshanger driveway, we give the same attention to site protection and tidy clearance on every job.
We're also regularly contacted by landlords and letting agents managing rented properties across Ealing and Southall, where tree work is often needed between tenancies or as part of routine upkeep on a shared garden. We're happy to liaise directly on timing and access so the job fits around a changeover, and to leave the garden tidy and presentable for the next tenant or viewing.
Access is often the deciding factor in how a job in Ealing is carried out, particularly in the tightly packed terraces around Northfields and West Ealing, where rear gardens are reached through narrow side returns or shared passageways. We account for this at quoting stage, planning how equipment and cut material will move through the property so the job runs smoothly without blocking a neighbour's access or a residential street for longer than necessary.
Beyond the residential streets, Ealing is also home to a number of schools, places of worship and small commercial premises with their own mature trees to manage, and we carry out the same careful, insured tree work for these sites as we do for private gardens, including around busy periods such as school holidays when access can be arranged with less disruption.
We also get asked about timing around Ealing's busy periods, including school runs on residential roads near Northfields and Pitshanger, and we're happy to schedule visits to avoid the worst of it, keeping vans and chippers clear of narrow streets at peak times wherever possible.
Whatever the size of the job, from a single ornamental tree outside a Pitshanger semi to a run of boundary trees shared between Southall gardens, we quote clearly, explain what's involved, and carry out the work to the same standard across every part of Ealing we cover.
All of our services are available to homes and businesses across Ealing, West Ealing, Southall and Hanwell.

Full tree removal for Ealing's terraced and semi-detached gardens, including trees that have outgrown tight rear plots.
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Pruning, shaping and general tree surgery suited to the mature trees found in Ealing's older streets.
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Crown reduction to manage size and light without removing a tree entirely, popular in Ealing's smaller gardens.
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Stump grinding after removal, clearing the way for replanting or a usable patch of garden in Southall and Hanwell gardens.
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24/7 emergency callouts across Ealing for storm damage, split limbs and trees made unsafe by bad weather.
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Removing dead and dying wood from mature trees around Ealing Common and Pitshanger before it becomes a hazard.
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Tree work for households and local businesses alike, including sites near Ealing Broadway and the industrial areas towards Southall.
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Quick, safe clearance of fallen trees blocking gardens, driveways or access after storms in Ealing and Hanwell.
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Charlie Fellowes has eight years in tree surgery, having trained with an established firm for three years before starting The Tree Fellowes.
Our team holds NPTC and LANTRA qualifications, covering everything from routine pruning to full tree removals.
We've been reviewed by customers in West Ealing and Southall on MyBuilder, mentioning quick response and thorough site clearance.
Payment is taken once the work is complete, not before; there's nothing to pay upfront.
Ealing's older housing stock, clay soil and mix of conservation areas bring a particular set of tree problems to the surface.
Ealing sits largely on London clay, which can shrink and swell with the seasons. Roots growing close to foundations can make subsidence worse, which is one reason reduction or removal near a house is a regular request.
The Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Ealing Broadway and Pitshanger often have large, established trees in compact rear gardens, needing careful reduction rather than a straightforward felling.
Interwar and post-war semis in Southall and Hanwell frequently have overgrown leylandii or conifer hedges along shared boundaries, a common source of disputes between neighbours.
Parts of Ealing Common, Grange Park and Hanwell fall within conservation areas, where trees may be protected. Getting consent from Ealing Council before work starts is the homeowner's responsibility.
How it works
Call or send the form with your postcode and what the tree needs.
We look at the tree, access, nearby structures and where the waste will go.
One price in plain English. No deposit to book your date.
Qualified climbers, sectional dismantling where space is tight, care around your property.
Waste removed as a registered carrier, area swept, and you pay once it's finished.
Yes. We work regularly across Ealing, West Ealing, Southall and Hanwell, alongside the rest of west London.
We work across Ealing on an ongoing basis, so appointments can usually be arranged promptly. Emergency callouts for storm damage or fallen trees are answered 24/7.
We don't publish set prices, as every job varies by tree, access and site conditions.
No. We don't ask for a deposit. Payment is due once the work is finished.
Checking for a TPO or whether a property is in a conservation area, such as parts of Ealing Common or Hanwell, is the customer's responsibility. We'll carry out the work once the correct consent from Ealing Council is confirmed.
Yes, we hold public liability insurance up to £2 million.
Yes, we offer garden clearance alongside tree work as part of the same visit.
We work 7am to 6pm, seven days a week, with 24/7 cover for genuine emergencies such as fallen trees or storm damage.
Yes, garden clearance is available alongside tree work on the same visit, rather than as a service on its own.
Alongside Ealing we regularly work in Hammersmith, Fulham, Watford and Maidenhead, as well as the wider west London area.
Get in touch for a no-obligation quote. No deposit required: you only pay once the work is done.
NPTC & LANTRA qualified · £2m insured · No deposit