Tree surgery & hedge care
Your trees, our expertise
Professional tree surgery, hedge care and arboricultural services delivered safely, efficiently and with respect for your property.
Reliable service • Professional equipment • Free quotations
What we do
Tree and hedge services
Tree Pruning
Careful pruning to improve the health, appearance and safety of trees.
Request a Quotefor Tree PruningCrown Reduction
Reducing the height and spread of a tree while maintaining a natural shape.
Request a Quotefor Crown ReductionCrown Thinning and Lifting
Improving light, clearance and airflow without compromising the tree's structure.
Request a Quotefor Crown Thinning and LiftingTree Felling and Sectional Dismantling
Controlled removal of trees, including difficult trees in restricted spaces.
Request a Quotefor Tree Felling and Sectional DismantlingDeadwood Removal
Removing dead, damaged or dangerous branches to reduce risk.
Request a Quotefor Deadwood RemovalStump Grinding and Removal
Removing unwanted stumps so the ground can be reused.
Request a Quotefor Stump Grinding and RemovalHedge Cutting and Maintenance
Regular trimming and shaping for tidy, healthy hedges.
Request a Quotefor Hedge Cutting and MaintenanceHedge Reduction and Removal
Reducing overgrown hedges or removing them completely when required.
Request a Quotefor Hedge Reduction and RemovalEmergency Tree Work
Responsive assistance with storm-damaged, fallen or dangerous trees.
Request a Quotefor Emergency Tree Work
Our work
Recent projects
Crane-assisted removal beside houses
Cut sections lifted out by crane so nothing had to be dropped over the neighbouring gardens and rooftops.
Sectional dismantle of a tall conifer
A tall conifer taken down in sections, working from the top, with the lawn and marquee kept clear below.
Dismantling heavy roadside limbs
Taking down the heavy limbs of a roadside tree, with a tracked machine below to shift the timber as it came down.
Rope access into a mature conifer
Climbing into the crown on rope and harness, the usual way into a tree where machinery cannot reach.
Pollarding a large tree between houses
A large tree in a tight town garden cut back hard to its main stems, rigged down in controlled sections.
Reducing a large spreading tree
Heavy spreading limbs shortened on a large open-grown tree, with the brash cleared as the work went on.
Timber processed in a walled garden
Trunk sections cut to a size that could be carried out through the garden by hand.
Large tree felled in a paddock
An open-ground fell, with the trunk and brash laid out ready to be processed and cleared.
Multi-stemmed tree near overhead lines
A large multi-stemmed tree growing up through overhead power lines, assessed before any work was planned.
Crown reduction on a woodland broadleaf
Crown shortened and shaped, keeping the tree's natural outline rather than leaving flat cuts.
Reduction in a woodland setting
A tall tree reduced where it had grown out through the surrounding woodland canopy.
Mature trees over a garden lawn
Crown lifting and deadwooding on mature trees standing over a lawn used for seating.
About us
Professional care for every tree and hedge
At RACT Tree Services, we combine practical experience, specialist equipment and a careful approach to deliver reliable tree and hedge services. From routine hedge maintenance to complex tree dismantling, every job is planned around safety, efficiency and leaving the site clean and tidy.
Safety First
Every job starts with a plan. We assess the tree, the site and the surroundings before any cut is made.
Honest Advice
If work is not needed, we will say so. You get a straight answer and a clear explanation of the options.
Respect for Your Property
We protect lawns, borders, driveways and buildings, and we clear up thoroughly before we leave.
Why choose us
A careful, straightforward way of working
Careful planning
Each job is assessed in advance so access, rigging and waste removal are sorted before we arrive.
Professional equipment
Climbing kit, rigging gear and cutting equipment maintained and used as intended.
Clear communication
You will know what is being done, when we are coming and what it will cost before we start.
Tidy, respectful work
Ground protection where needed, brash cleared and the site swept before we leave.
Free, no-obligation quotations
We visit, look at the work properly and give you a written price with no pressure to proceed.
Domestic and commercial work
Gardens, estates, schools, grounds and managed properties are all within scope.
Meet the team
The team behind RACT
Theo
Climber
Theo brings hands-on tree work and climbing experience to the team. With a calm, safety-first approach, he enjoys tackling technical climbs and completing every job carefully and efficiently.
Alfie
Groundsman
Alfie keeps every job running smoothly from the ground, supporting the climber and maintaining a safe, tidy worksite. He keeps customers informed throughout the job and ensures everything is left clean and professional.
Testimonials
What our customers say
Reviews coming soon
We are collecting feedback from recent customers. If we have worked for you, we would be glad to hear how it went.
Free quotation
Tell us about the job
- East Sussex and Kent
- Around 40 miles from the centre of our patch
Where we work
We travel across East Sussex and Kent. If you are just outside, ask anyway — we often can.
Towns we cover
- Brighton
- Hove
- Lewes
- Newhaven
- Seaford
- Eastbourne
- Hailsham
- Uckfield
- Crowborough
- Heathfield
- Battle
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Hastings
- Rye
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Tonbridge
- Sevenoaks
- Edenbridge
- Cranbrook
- Tenterden
- Maidstone
- Ashford
- Hythe
- Folkestone
- Dover
- Deal
- Canterbury
- Whitstable
- Herne Bay
- Faversham
- Sittingbourne
- Margate
- Ramsgate