Tree felling is an essential aspect of maintaining a healthy and visually appealing landscape. Newcastle Tree Pros has the expertise and experience necessary to tackle this complex task.
We understand the importance of properly removing trees to ensure the safety of people, property, and other nearby vegetation, as well as the need to comply with local regulations and standards.
Our professional tree cutting services can help you maintain your trees, avoid potential hazards, and contribute to the overall beauty and value of your property.
As a long standing supplier of Newcastle tree services we are well-versed in various tree felling techniques suitable for different types of trees and situations. We take great care in planning each tree felling job, utilising the appropriate equipment and employing practical tree felling procedures to ensure safe and efficient completion of the task. Moreover, we are knowledgeable about the legal aspects of tree felling and always ensure that our work complies with local regulations.
- Newcastle Tree Pros offers expert tree felling services in compliance with local regulations.
- Employing appropriate techniques and equipment ensures safe and efficient tree removal.
- Our experienced team helps maintain the safety and aesthetic appeal of your property.
Deciding Whether a Tree Has to Come Down
Maybe it started leaning after last winter’s storms. Maybe the crown is thinning and dropping dead wood, or the roots have begun lifting your paving and you’re worried about what they’ll do next. Whatever brought you here, deciding to fell a tree is rarely simple — and it shouldn’t be, because a good tree is worth keeping. When we visit, the first thing we’ll tell you is whether felling is actually necessary. Sometimes a crown reduction solves the problem for a fraction of the cost and keeps the tree. When it does need to come down, we’ll explain exactly how we’d do it and what it will cost, in writing, before you commit to anything.
What Our Tree Felling Service Includes
Every felling job starts with a free written quote — not a number over the phone, but a documented price that states the method, what’s included and what isn’t. The job itself covers all cutting and dismantling, chipping of brash on site, and full waste removal as standard. If you’d like to keep the logs for firewood, tell us at quote stage: you’re welcome to them, and it usually trims a little off the price since there’s less to cart away.
One thing we’re always upfront about, because it catches people out with other firms: the stump is a separate line on the quote. Felling takes the tree down to just above ground level; if you want the stump out too, we’ll price stump grinding alongside it so there are no surprises later. Most single-tree jobs are done in a day, including the tidy-up — the part our reviews mention most.
Straight Fell or Sectional Dismantle?
The method is the single biggest factor in how a felling job is priced and planned, so it’s worth understanding the difference.
When a straight fell works
If there’s enough clear space for the tree’s full height to land safely, we cut a directional notch, make the back cut, and bring the whole stem down in one controlled fall. It’s the quickest and cheapest method — common on larger plots, paddocks and open commercial sites.
When we take it down in sections
In most Newcastle gardens there simply isn’t room for a 40-foot tree to fall anywhere. So we climb it, rig ropes and lowering gear, and dismantle it piece by piece — each limb and trunk section cut, lowered under control and processed on the ground. It takes longer and needs two of us minimum, which is why a confined-space dismantle costs more than a straight fell of the same tree. What you’re paying for is a tree coming down over your greenhouse without touching it.
Trees tangled with phone or power lines
A question we hear all the time: “the phone line runs straight through the branches — can you even fell it, and who’s liable if the cable gets damaged?” Yes, we can, and this is exactly what sectional dismantling is for. Where a tree has grown through Openreach or power cables, we plan the job around them — and where cables genuinely obstruct the work, it’s often worth contacting the network operator first, since they sometimes clear vegetation around their own equipment at no charge. We’ll advise on the right order of operations when we quote, so nothing gets cut blind next to a live line.
Why Newcastle Homeowners Choose Us
Anyone can print “fully qualified” on a leaflet, so here’s specifically what stands behind our work. Our arborists are NPTC qualified — chainsaw and felling competencies assessed in the field by an independent examiner, not self-declared. We carry £1 million public liability insurance and can provide the documentation your home insurer wants to see, which matters if you’re felling a tree as part of a storm-damage claim. All pruning and cutting follows BS3998, the British Standard for tree work. And we’ve been doing this across Tyneside since 2008 — eighteen years of gardens, back lanes and awkward corners, with a 5.0-star Google rating to show for it. Our felling safety guide explains the working practices we follow on every job.
How It Works
- Get in touch — call or send photos through the contact form. We can usually tell you the likely method from photos alone.
- Site visit — for most jobs within a few days. We assess the tree, access, what’s underneath it, and any cables or structures in play.
- Legal check — we confirm the tree isn’t covered by a Tree Preservation Order or conservation area before anything is booked (see below — this one really matters).
- Written quote — fixed price, method stated, stump and waste options itemised. No obligation.
- The work — most single trees come down in a day. We protect the ground, work to plan, and chip as we go.
- Tidy-up and sign-off — waste gone, lawn raked, gate shut. You check the job before we leave.
What Tree Felling Costs in Newcastle
Most local firms won’t publish figures. We’d rather you walked into a quote knowing what’s normal. Recent trade data puts typical tree felling in Newcastle between £344 and £727, averaging around £494 — and the North East runs noticeably cheaper than the South East for the same work. As a broader UK guide by tree size:
- Small tree (up to ~10m): £250–£385
- Medium tree: £360–£850
- Large or veteran tree: £1,400–£2,000+, with big mature oaks and beeches at the top of that range
- Stump grinding: £95–£450 depending on stump size, priced separately
What moves the price within those ranges: access (a tree in a rear yard with no side gate means everything comes through the house or over a wall), method (sectional dismantles cost more than straight fells), cables and structures underneath, and the volume of waste. If your dates are flexible, late autumn to late winter is genuinely the cheaper season — demand drops and so do prices. For a deeper breakdown, see our full guide to tree removal costs in Newcastle.
The Legal Checks We Do Before Any Fell
Felling the wrong tree is one of the most expensive mistakes a homeowner can make: cutting a tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order without consent carries fines of up to £20,000 per tree — and it’s your responsibility as the owner, even if a contractor did the cutting. That’s why our process includes checking Newcastle City Council’s TPO register before any fell, and if your property sits in one of the city’s conservation areas — much of Jesmond and Gosforth, for instance — we submit the required Section 211 notice and manage the six-week process for you. Garden trees almost never need a Forestry Commission felling licence (domestic gardens are exempt), and we schedule around bird-nesting season from March to August as the Wildlife & Countryside Act requires. Our plain-English guide to UK tree law for Newcastle homeowners covers all of it.
Where We Work
We fell trees across Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider Tyneside area — from the dense terraces of Heaton to the big villa gardens of Jesmond and Gosforth, plus Gateshead, Wallsend, North Shields and the surrounding towns. If you’re unsure whether we cover you, ask — the answer is almost always yes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need permission to fell a tree in my own garden?
Usually no — unless the tree has a TPO or you live in a conservation area, in which case consent or six weeks’ notice is legally required first. We check both for every job before quoting, at no charge.
How much does it cost to fell a large tree?
Large trees typically run £1,400–£2,000+, with veteran oaks and beeches at the top end. Access and method matter as much as size, which is why we quote from a site visit rather than guessing over the phone.
Can you fell a tree with phone lines running through it?
Yes — we dismantle it in sections, working around the cables. Where lines badly obstruct the work we’ll advise contacting the operator first; Openreach sometimes clears growth around its own network free of charge.
Can I keep the logs?
Of course. Tell us when we quote and we’ll ring the logs to firewood lengths and stack them — and with less waste to remove, the price usually comes down a little.
Is stump removal included?
It’s itemised separately, and we tell you that upfront. Felling leaves the stump just above ground level; grinding it out is typically £95–£450 depending on size. Many customers add it, some don’t.
I’ve got a chainsaw — can’t I just fell it myself?
For a small tree in open space, plenty of people do. The danger is in what you can’t read from the ground: limbs under tension, rot in the stem, and trees that get hung up mid-fall — the classic amateur injury. Anywhere near buildings, boundaries or cables, the saving isn’t worth it, and DIY damage generally isn’t insured.
When is the cheapest time of year to fell a tree?
Late autumn through late winter — demand is lower and there’s no foliage to fight. It also avoids bird-nesting season (March–August), when work around active nests has to pause by law.
How long does tree felling take?
A small straight fell can be done in a couple of hours. Most single-tree sectional dismantles, including chipping and tidy-up, take a day. Very large or badly-placed trees occasionally need two.
What if the tree is dangerous right now?
Don’t wait for a scheduled quote. Storm-split stems and hanging limbs are exactly what our emergency tree service is for — call us and we’ll prioritise making it safe, with the paperwork your insurer needs. More on how we handle dangerous trees here.
Talk It Through First
If you’re weighing up whether a tree needs to come down, give us a call on 0191 691 1378 and tell us what’s going on — no hard sell, just an honest read on whether felling is the right move and what it should cost. Prefer to start with photos? Send them through the contact form and we’ll come back to you with a view, usually the same working day.