Arboriculture

Nicholsons’ arboriculture division delivers a comprehensive range of professional tree surgery and arboricultural services in Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas. Our Arboricultural Association Approved contractors provide expert tree care, tree management and consultancy for both residential and commercial clients.

We specialise in everything from precision tree pruning, crown management and safe tree removal to technical arboricultural consultancy for planning and development projects. Whether you need routine maintenance or expert input for construction, our experienced team ensures your trees are managed safely, sustainably and in compliance with UK regulations.

With more than 20 years of industry experience, our highly trained arborists combine technical excellence with a practical, honest approach. We operate safely and efficiently using advanced equipment, including MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms), enabling us to handle complex or high-risk jobs with minimal disruption.

As part of a leading environmental business, we work collaboratively with our ecology, forestry and landscaping specialists to deliver integrated, nature-positive landscape solutions. This ensures every project supports long-term biodiversity, sustainability and tree health.

At Nicholsons, we are committed to providing reliable, high-quality tree care services. As trusted members of the Arboricultural Association, we use the latest arboricultural techniques and follow best practice standards in every project.

Above all, we pride ourselves on integrity. We offer independent, expert advice and only recommend work that supports the long-term health, safety and structural integrity of your trees.

Arboriculture

Nicholsons’ arboriculture division delivers a comprehensive range of professional tree surgery and arboricultural services in Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas. Our Arboricultural Association Approved contractors provide expert tree care, tree management and consultancy for both residential and commercial clients.

We specialise in everything from precision tree pruning, crown management and safe tree removal to technical arboricultural consultancy for planning and development projects. Whether you need routine maintenance or expert input for construction, our experienced team ensures your trees are managed safely, sustainably and in compliance with UK regulations.

With more than 20 years of industry experience, our highly trained arborists combine technical excellence with a practical, honest approach. We operate safely and efficiently using advanced equipment, including MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms), enabling us to handle complex or high-risk jobs with minimal disruption.

As part of a leading environmental business, we work collaboratively with our ecology, forestry and landscaping specialists to deliver integrated, nature-positive landscape solutions. This ensures every project supports long-term biodiversity, sustainability and tree health.

At Nicholsons, we are committed to providing reliable, high-quality tree care services. As trusted members of the Arboricultural Association, we use the latest arboricultural techniques and follow best practice standards in every project.

Above all, we pride ourselves on integrity. We offer independent, expert advice and only recommend work that supports the long-term health, safety and structural integrity of your trees.

Our services

Our expert practitioners handle all aspects of your tree maintenance, including BS 3998 tree felling, pruning, removal and soil care, as well as crown thinning, crown lifting, tree pollarding, crown and selective reductions, cable bracing & tree propping and stump grinding.

We provide expert, sustainable guidance to assess, protect and enhance trees and landscapes, ensuring they thrive for the long term. We offer services such as arboricultural clerk of works, expert witness, decay detection, aerial inspection, susidence & mortgage reports, arboricultural method statements and draft tree protection plans.

Our consultants can assess tree safety to help you meet your duty of care.

We can conduct BS 5837 tree surveys, tree schedules & tree constraint plans as well as provide Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIAs) and Arboricultural Impact Plans to support your planning applications.

Our team can help you navigate Tree Preservation Orders and we can negotiate with local authorities on your behalf.

Our services

Our expert practitioners handle all aspects of your tree maintenance, including BS 3998 tree felling, pruning, removal and soil care, as well as crown thinning, crown lifting, tree pollarding, crown and selective reductions, cable bracing & tree propping and stump grinding.

We provide expert, sustainable guidance to assess, protect and enhance trees and landscapes, ensuring they thrive for the long term. We offer services such as arboricultural clerk of works, expert witness, decay detection, aerial inspection, susidence & mortgage reports, arboricultural method statements and draft tree protection plans.

Our consultants can assess tree safety to help you meet your duty of care.

We can conduct BS 5837 tree surveys, tree schedules & tree constraint plans as well as provide Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIAs) and Arboricultural Impact Plans to support your planning applications.

Our team can help you navigate Tree Preservation Orders and we can negotiate with local authorities on your behalf.

Featured projects

Sensitive removal of TPO-Protected Trees, Cotswolds

Expert arboricultural consultancy assessing risk and guiding the removal process.

R H Topham and Sons: Tree Risk Management, Cambridgeshire

Eltisley Estate tree risk management ensuring safety and long‑term sustainability.

Bracing renewal at Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire

Preserving one of the UK’s oldest weeping beeches through expert bracing and collaborative care.

Tree risk management at Woodhall Estate, Hertfordshire

Identifying hidden decay and mitigating risk to safeguard the school community at Woodhall Estate.

Featured projects

Sensitive removal of TPO-Protected Trees, Cotswolds

Expert arboricultural consultancy assessing risk and guiding the removal process.

R H Topham and Sons: Tree Risk Management, Cambridgeshire

Eltisley Estate tree risk management ensuring safety and long‑term sustainability.

Bracing renewal at Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire

Preserving one of the UK’s oldest weeping beeches through expert bracing and collaborative care.

Tree risk management at Woodhall Estate, Hertfordshire

Identifying hidden decay and mitigating risk to safeguard the school community at Woodhall Estate.

“Since we have been working with Nicholsons, we have had nothing but professionalism. The way their staff conduct themselves on site is exemplary, they are all courteous towards our team and always wearing their PPE, which is important to us as a site. We are exceptionally grateful to Sam who works tirelessly in the background, dealing with councils on our behalf. We are thoroughly impressed with what Nicholsons do as a company and as individuals.”

       – Stoneyware Estate

“Since we have been working with Nicholsons, we have had nothing but professionalism. The way their staff conduct themselves on site is exemplary, they are all courteous towards our team and always wearing their PPE, which is important to us as a site. We are exceptionally grateful to Sam who works tirelessly in the background, dealing with councils on our behalf. We are thoroughly impressed with what Nicholsons do as a company and as individuals.”

       – Stoneyware Estate

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For Arboricultural Consultancy enquiries

Contact Jade Tomlinson


Personal Assistant to Landscape Architecture & Arboricultural Consultancy

+44 (0)1536 408840

For Arboricultural Contracting enquiries

Contact Franca Potts


Administrator for Arboricultural Contracting

+44 (0)1869 340 342

For Arboricultural Consultancy enquiries

Contact Jade Tomlinson


Personal Assistant to Landscape Architecture & Arboricultural Consultancy

+44 (0)1536 408840

For Arboricultural Contracting enquiries

Contact Franca Potts


Administrator for Arboricultural Contracting

+44 (0)1869 340 342