Tree Surgeon Leeds - TJM Landscapes

Looking for a tree surgeon in Leeds? TJM Landscapes is a family-run, NPTC-qualified tree surgery team based in Birstall, Batley, covering Leeds and the wider West Yorkshire area. Tom and Declan lead every job personally — there are no subcontractors on a TJM site. Between them they carry out crown reduction, tree felling and removal, stump grinding, hedge cutting, crown lifting, emergency storm callouts, and all the TPO and conservation area paperwork that comes with working on trees across Leeds. What sets TJM apart, though, is what happens after the tree comes down: we can grind the stump, reinstate the turf, repair any garden walls damaged by root growth, and replace fencing sections affected by the removal, all under one written quote from one team. Call 07745 240049 for a free site visit.

Tree Surgery Services Across Leeds and West Yorkshire

Crown reduction is the service we carry out most often, and for good reason — it’s usually the right first response to a mature tree that’s grown too large for its position, reducing height, spread and wind loading while keeping the tree itself intact. All of our crown reduction work is carried out to BS3998:2010. Where a tree is dead, structurally unsound, or genuinely beyond saving, felling and removal is the alternative, and on tighter Leeds gardens this usually means sectional dismantling rather than a straightforward drop. Once a tree is down, stump grinding takes the stump below ground level using a narrow-access machine that fits through a standard garden gate, clearing the way for turf or paving to go back in.

Hedge cutting and reduction covers everything from an annual trim to a hard reduction or full removal of an overgrown Leyland cypress hedge, and we always check for nesting birds before starting, regardless of the time of year. Crown lifting, meanwhile, raises the lower canopy to improve light at ground level and clear gutters, driveways and footpaths. We also respond promptly to emergency and storm damage callouts across the LS and WF postcodes, and we check the Leeds City Council TPO register and conservation area boundary before every single site visit, managing any notification or consent paperwork on the homeowner’s behalf.

The service that sets us apart, though, is what comes after the tree work itself. Because we’re a landscaping business as much as a tree surgery one, we can quote and manage the full garden reinstatement as part of the same project: grinding the stump, relaying turf, repairing any garden wall lifted by root growth, and replacing fencing sections damaged during the removal. No separate contractors, no second quote, no gap between the tree coming down and the garden looking finished again.

Conservation Areas and TPOs in Leeds

Leeds has one of the highest concentrations of conservation area designations of any city in the north of England, and this matters more than most homeowners realise until they’re partway through planning tree work. Inner suburbs like Headingley carry four separate conservation areas on their own, while Chapel Allerton, Horsforth, Roundhay, Farsley, Otley, Pudsey, Meanwood and Bramhope all have their own designations too. Morley’s conservation area was significantly enlarged as recently as January 2025, bringing several previously unprotected streets into scope. Because coverage varies so much street by street, we never assume either way — we check the specific boundary for every address before quoting.

TPOs are common on top of this, particularly on the mature Victorian street trees — limes, oaks, beeches, horse chestnuts — and on properties bordering major green spaces like Roundhay Park, Meanwood Park and Golden Acre Park. Most of Leeds falls under Leeds City Council for planning purposes, though Calverley is a notable exception, sitting in Bradford Metropolitan District despite its LS28 postcode. We check both the conservation area boundary and the TPO register before every site visit across all our Leeds and West Yorkshire coverage, and we manage all the council notification and consent paperwork from start to finish.

Tree Surgery Costs in Leeds

These are guide ranges rather than fixed prices, because the accurate cost for any tree surgery job depends on seeing the tree, assessing access, and confirming its protection status. We don’t quote over the phone or from a photograph — every job gets a proper written quote after a free site visit.

Why Choose TJM Landscapes for Tree Surgery in Leeds

We’re NPTC-qualified, holding CS30, CS31, CS38 and CS39 certificates, and fully covered by public liability insurance. There are no subcontractors on a TJM job — Tom and Declan carry out the work themselves, from the first site visit through to the final clean-up. We don’t ask for a deposit before work starts, and every written quote covers materials, labour and disposal in full, so there’s nothing to catch you out later. Above all, we’re the only tree surgery option in Leeds that can also handle the landscaping that follows — stump grinding, turf, walls and fencing under one contract, rather than leaving you to find and coordinate a second contractor once the tree’s gone.

Tree Surgery Locations Across Leeds and West Yorkshire

We cover the whole of Leeds and the surrounding West Yorkshire area, with dedicated local knowledge built up across these locations:

• Tree surgeon Alwoodley
• Tree surgeon Horsforth
• Tree surgeon Farsley
• Tree surgeon Pudsey
• Tree surgeon Meanwood
• Tree surgeon Otley
• Tree surgeon Bramhope
• Tree surgeon Calverley
• Tree surgeon Oakwood
• Tree surgeon Chapel Allerton
• Tree surgeon Headingley
• Tree surgeon Roundhay
• Tree surgeon Cookridge
• Tree surgeon Morley

We also cover Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury, Gildersome, Tingley, Rawdon, Yeadon, Guiseley and the wider West Yorkshire area. If you’re not sure whether we cover your street, just call 07745 240049 and ask.

FAQs

Do I need permission to work on a tree in Leeds? 

Possibly, and more often than many homeowners expect. Leeds has one of the highest concentrations of conservation area designations in the north of England, and trees within any of these areas need six weeks’ written notice to Leeds City Council before any pruning, felling or significant work. Individual trees across the city may also carry a Tree Preservation Order, which needs a separate consent application, typically taking six to eight weeks. We check both the conservation area boundary and the TPO register before every site visit and manage all the council paperwork on your behalf. It’s worth never starting work without checking first — fines for unauthorised work on a TPO tree can reach £20,000.

What is the difference between crown reduction and tree removal? 

Crown reduction reduces the size of the canopy while keeping the tree in place, cutting branches back to appropriate growth points to bring down height, spread and wind loading. It’s the right first intervention for most mature trees that have simply outgrown their position. Tree removal is the better option when a tree is dead, structurally unsound, diseased beyond recovery, or positioned such that any pruning would leave it unbalanced and unsafe. We assess each tree at the free site visit and always recommend the lightest-touch option that solves the problem, since removal is a last resort rather than a default. All crown reduction is carried out to BS3998:2010.

Can you handle the garden reinstatement after tree removal? 

Yes, and this is what sets us apart from a standalone tree surgeon. After a tree comes down, a garden typically needs the stump ground below ground level, turf reinstated over the area, any garden walls or paving lifted by root growth repaired, and fencing sections replaced where the removal has caused damage. We can quote and manage all of this as a single project after the free site visit, so there’s no need to find and coordinate separate contractors for the tree work and the landscaping that follows. See our location pages above for more on the specific reinstatement work we carry out area by area.

How much does tree surgery cost in Leeds? 

It depends on tree size, access, protection status and the extent of the work, but as a guide: crown reduction on a medium garden tree (5–10m) typically runs £280–£420, and large mature trees £420–£700 or more. Tree removal starts from around £200 for smaller trees and rises to £900 or more for large mature specimens needing full sectional dismantling in a tight garden. Stump grinding starts from £140, and emergency callouts from £300. Conservation area notices and TPO consent paperwork are handled by us as part of the service. Every job gets a written quote after a free, no-obligation site visit — call 07745 240049.

Get a Free Tree Surgery Quote in Leeds

Call TJM Landscapes on 07745 240049 for a free site visit anywhere across Leeds and West Yorkshire. Every quote is written, covers materials, labour and disposal in full, and comes with no obligation — and if TPO or conservation area paperwork applies to your tree, we handle that too. See our garden fencing and garden walls services for the wider landscaping picture after your tree work is done.