Environmental Services Contractor Providing Tree Surgery, Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping
​Welcome to Arborscape Environmental Services, where our dedication to excellence in green space management meets unparalleled expertise in horticultural and arboricultural solutions. Serving the heart of Cumbria and extending throughout the North West, our team of highly skilled plant experts collaborates with businesses, groups, and individuals to cultivate thriving environments that enhance both amenity and ecological value.
About Arborscape Environmental Services
At Arborscape, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver a broad spectrum of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Our specialties include comprehensive tree care, meticulous grounds maintenance, and innovative landscaping works. Whether you're looking to transform a small garden or undertake a large-scale commercial project, our versatile team is equipped to handle every aspect with precision and care.
Our reputation as specialist tree surgeons and arborists is built on a foundation of knowledge, experience, and a passion for what we do. We understand that each project is unique, and we approach every task with a commitment to delivering outstanding results. From securing planning permission to providing rapid emergency response, Arborscape ensures that your project progresses smoothly from start to finish.
Our Environmental Services
Why Choose Us?
​We work closely with our clients, offering practical advice and bespoke solutions that are both smart and sustainable. Our client-focused approach means that your vision is at the forefront of our efforts, and we are dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. Our team combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of environmental stewardship, ensuring that your green spaces are not only beautiful but also beneficial to the broader ecosystem.
High-Quality Services
Tailored To Your Needs
Expert Advice
FAQ's
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What is included in grounds maintenance?Grounds maintenance covers all services associated with the maintenance and improvement of outdoor spaces. Services include; grass cutting, weeding, spraying hedge cutting, floral displays, hard landscaping, flower beds, tree care, surface cleaning and litter collection. Our specialist teams are fully trained, competent and equipped to conduct all required tasks.
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How often should grounds maintenance be performed?Maintenance frequency is dependent on-site features, on our most minimal schedule for smaller sites we generally perform monthly visits while larger more complex sites can receive multiple visits per week from our specialist teams. Our experts will provide bespoke maintenance plans for all sites that aligns with client needs and maintain an excellent quality of external space.
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What commercial ground maintenance services do you offer?Arborscape Environmental Services offer grounds maintenance solutions design to prioritise net biodiversity gain and minimise environmental impacts. We specialise in the revitalisation and improvement of green space, developing climate resilient high quality external spaces. We can offer all services associated with the maintenance, design and installation of outdoor spaces.
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What is site clearance?Site clearance involves the removal of all organic and inorganic materials, generally leaving to a specification of finished soil. We are fully equipped to remove all vegetation types including large stumps, along with sorting and disposing general waste and structures. We create a blank canvas ready for regeneration and development, our site clearance services can also be used to remove undesirable vegetation in natural areas.
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How long does site clearance take?Site clearance begins with a survey to determine work requirements and establish a work plan. Duration depends on site size and vegetation type/density, presence of other hazards or toxic products will also increase clearance time. Small lots and single gardens can often be cleared in just one day whilst larger multi-acre sites with complex requirements can take up to a few weeks.
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What equipment is used for site clearance?Our clearance teams generally utilise 360 excavators, skid steers and other tracked carriers to conduct the bulk of clearance and material sorting works. These machines can use a range of attachments such as grabs, shears, flails, rakes, rippers, brushes and tillers to improve the efficiency of clearance and preparation tasks. Materials are processed with chipping and shredding equipment to maximise material recyclability. We also possess as full suite of site investigation equipment CAT scanners and drones to conduct pre-work site investigation services.
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What is tree surgery?Tree surgery as a professional discipline encompasses all aspects of tree care, often professionals in this sector are known as Arborists. Tree surgeons specialise in tree health generally in public/private spaces. A qualified arborist is competent in identifying and caring for all species of tree commonly found in the British Isles, they will also be able to offer a **
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How much does a tree surgeon cost?Costs are entirely dependent on job size and equipment requirements. Generally, a two man climbing team with vehicle and woodchipper costs around £750 a day, these costs rise quickly when works start requiring access platforms and timber handling equipment.
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Why is tree surgery important?Trees offer vast benefits to humans and provide critical environmental buffering capacity in urban environments. The work of tree surgeons maximised the longetivy of landscape trees, ensuring continued provision of associated benefits. Regular surveying of trees allows a proactive maintenance approach and is always recommended to our clients.
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What services do landscaping companies offer?Arborscape provide all required landscaping services from design and site clearance right the way through to installation and ongoing maintenance. We specialise in working with commercial clients to ensure biodiversity net gain (BNG) across new and existing sites and developments. Our services include design, planting, fencing, walling, paving along with associated ground works and investigation.
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How much does landscaping cost?Landscaping costs have vast variation depending on project size and material type/quality. We always provide clients a no obligation site visit and outline quotation prior to arranging any works. Contact us today to get a quote for a project that suites your requirements.
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How do I choose the right landscaping contractor?Choosing the right contractor can be difficult especially with the range of options out there. We always recommend getting several quotes along with looking at previous customer reviews and similar projects undertaken by the contractor. Professional accreditations are a big bonus as you can be confident in proof of insurance and training. for those holding such schemes, We always recommend selecting the contractor who makes you feel most comfortable.
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What is vegetation management?Vegetation management involves the cutting of grass, scrub, shrubs and trees for amenity or utility purposes. This also includes the management of invasive species such as Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam often treated through chemical methods. Our broad range of machinery including mulchers and powered grapples makes quick work of large vegetated areas.
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Why is vegetation management important?Vegetation management is important in protecting infrastructure. Management practices prevent vegetation from overgrowing its boundaries intruding into public accessways, power lines, buildings, and other infrastructure. Effective scheduled vegetation management programs insure longevity of public infrastructure.
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How do I know if a tree work company is reputable?A reputable company will be able to supply evidence of training (NPTC and LANTRA recognised bodies), insurance (public and employer liability) along with a detailed written quotation prior to works commencement. A general safety accreditation like CHAS or Safe Contractor is desirable.
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How much does it cost to chop a tree down?Tree removal is very variable in cost, ranging from a few hundred to several thousand pounds depending on tree size and location. A very large tree in a difficult urban situation can take even a skilled team multiple days to remove. Simple small tree removals are often completed in just a few hours.
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What is a tree preservation order and how can I find them?Tree preservation orders, or TPO’s for short, are protective orders held and enforced by the local authority to protect specific trees and/or groups of trees. Anyone can request for a tree to be protected via TPO by filing a request with the enforcing authority, or the authority may decide to raise an order independently for a variety of reasons. In Cumbria two unitary authorities; either Cumberland Council or Westmorland Council are responsible for TPO’s. The only exception is for trees within the National Park for which planning matters are handled by the Lake District National Park Authority. You can view TPO’s on your property via your relevant Local Authority portal. We can check any preservation orders on site when providing quotation.
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How do I obtain permission to conduct works on a protected tree?Permission to work on a TPO’d tree can be sought by submitting application through the online Planning Portal. Homeowners can submit these applications independently, though where requests are made to remove trees due to alleged danger, the Local Authority generally requires a professional opinion from a qualified Arborist. We can assist with all aspects of the planning process from seeking permission to conducting works to specification.
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Are there any exemptions to Tree Preservation Orders?Under certain limited circumstances trees in a Conservation Area or covered by a TPO can be removed without prior permission. If the tree is deemed to be dead or dangerous it can be exempt from the standard application process under Section 212(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation - England) Regulations 2012. When working under these circumstances, we will issue a 5 day notification to the Local Authority, starting the location of the tree and why removal is required. The Council have 5 days to acknowledge the notice and work can then take place. If the tree represents an immediate hazard to life works can be commenced to make safe prior to Authority notification, this is never the preferred circumstance.
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Safety and efficiency are paramount in our operations. We adhere to the highest industry standards, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and techniques to ensure that all work is conducted safely and effectively. Our commitment to quality is evident in the meticulous care we take with every tree, shrub, and blade of grass.
What our customers say about us
Called Sam regarding Ivy on trees surrounding my land. He give me expert advice and even took me through the equipment he uses and recommends to get the job done. Spent a lengthy amount of time speaking to me to ensure i would do it right and ultimately not benefiting from anything at this point. I would certainly recommend Arborscape to anyone!
"Our mature apple trees had not been pruned for years and although very productive, the fruit was small and poor quality. I was nervous about anyone tackling them (I've seen some real horrors where trees have been hacked to bits), but Sam thoroughly explained what he was going to do and made a great job of pruning and re-shaping them without going too far."
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Call Us Today To Find Out More About Our Services
Whether you're a commercial entity looking to enhance your corporate landscape, a community group aiming to improve local green spaces, or an individual seeking to create a personal oasis, Arborscape Environmental Services is your go-to partner for all horticultural and arboricultural needs. Contact us today to discover how we can bring your vision to life with our expert, client-centric approach. At Arborscape, we turn green space dreams into reality with smart, safe, and efficient service.