West Sussex · RH10, RH11
Tree Surgery in Crawley
Tree surgery is the pruning, reduction, felling or removal of trees to manage their size, health and safety, carried out with appropriate climbing, rigging or machine access depending on the tree and site.
In Crawley, that covers Ifield, Three Bridges, Southgate, Furnace Green, Broadfield, Pound Hill, Maidenbower, Northgate, West Green, Langley Green, Tilgate, Gossops Green, Bewbush. Crawley combines postwar new-town neighbourhoods with older pockets around Ifield, Three Bridges and Southgate, and sits close to Gatwick Airport with strong transport links into London and along the M23. Housing stock ranges from 1950s–70s estate homes to Victorian terraces and more recent developments, which means project requirements vary considerably from one street to the next.
Coverage
Areas we cover in Crawley for tree surgery
Property styles in Crawley
Crawley's housing mix includes postwar semis and terraces across the New Town neighbourhoods, Victorian and Edwardian houses around the older Ifield and Southgate areas, and newer estate housing on the town's edges. Many properties are well suited to rear or side-return extensions where garden depth allows, and loft conversions are common in the older stock.
Planning considerations
Crawley Borough Council is the local planning authority. Ifield village and parts of the old town centre fall within conservation areas, which affects permitted development rights and materials on visible elevations. Properties near Gatwick Airport may also be subject to safeguarding or noise-related planning considerations, which we check at feasibility stage.
How it works
Our tree surgery process
- 01
Assessment
Site visit to assess the tree's species, condition, size and access, and to check for any Tree Preservation Order or conservation area restriction.
- 02
Consent check
Confirming whether local authority consent is needed before work proceeds, and applying for it where required.
- 03
Tree work
Carrying out the agreed pruning, reduction or felling using appropriate climbing, rigging or machine access.
- 04
Clearance
Removing arisings and, where felling, grinding the stump if agreed as part of the job.
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FAQs
Tree Surgery in Crawley: FAQs
Do you provide tree surgery across all of Crawley?
Yes, we cover the RH10 and RH11 postcode areas in full, including Ifield, Three Bridges, Southgate, Furnace Green, Broadfield, Pound Hill, Maidenbower, Northgate, West Green, Langley Green, Tilgate, Gossops Green, Bewbush.
Do I need permission to prune or fell a tree?
If the tree is covered by a Tree Preservation Order, or sits within a conservation area, you normally need to notify the local planning authority or obtain consent before work starts — we check this during our initial assessment so you're not caught out.
What happens to the wood and branches afterwards?
Arisings are usually chipped or removed from site as part of the job. If you'd like to keep logs for firewood or have particular disposal preferences, let us know when we quote so it's reflected in the price.
Do you cover both RH10 and RH11 in Crawley?
Yes, we work across both postcode areas, including the town centre, Ifield, Three Bridges, Southgate, Furnace Green and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-28.