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Safe, Insured, Ex-Forces Crew. Free Quotes Within 24 Hours. From single-tree felling to full estate management — fully insured, NPTC-trained climbers delivering precise, tidy work across Staffordshire. No deposits. Fixed written prices. [Get My Free Quote →](/contact) [07455 716463](tel:+447455716463) - No deposit required - 12-month workmanship warranty - 500+ jobs completed - £1m Insured - NPTC Qualified - Ex-British Army - Emergency Cover Free quote in under 24 hours 🔒 Your details stay private. No spam, no obligation. Meet The Crew ## A Quick Introduction To RJ Hutchinson Tree Services Watch a short introduction to our Stafford-based, ex-Forces tree surgery team — the people, the kit and the standards behind every job we take on across Staffordshire. Fully insured, NPTC qualified and built on military discipline — from felling and dismantles to crown reductions, hedge work and emergency call-outs, we treat every garden like our own. Your browser does not support the video tag. What We Do ## 36 specialist services. One reliable crew. Whether it's a single garden tree or a full woodland contract, every job is planned, costed and completed properly — with the site left tidy. [ ![Climbing arborist on a mature oak during a crown reduction in Staffordshire](/assets/work-13-CdW8kFk1.jpg) ### Tree Surgery & Climbing Skilled aerial work for trees of any size or position. 8 services ](/services)[ ![High-level pruning work by an NPTC qualified tree surgeon](/assets/work-04-Rs6owUue.jpg) ### Hedges Crisp, healthy hedges that lift the look of any property. 2 services ](/services)[ ![Roadside tree dismantling after storm damage in Staffordshire](/assets/work-21-BIgzwAVi.jpg) ### Emergency & Storm Work Emergency response when a tree comes down or threatens to. 4 services ](/services)[ ![Garden cleared and tidied after a large tree dismantling job](/assets/work-10-CgqLsWS0.jpg) ### Clearance & Ground Work Total site clearance — left tidy, ready for what's next. 7 services ](/services)[ ![Climbing tree surgeon working high in an ash canopy in Staffordshire woodland](/assets/work-20-C3PDqQzA.jpg) ### Woodland & Forestry Sympathetic woodland management for landowners. 3 services ](/services)[ ![Trackside tree surgery alongside a live railway in Staffordshire](/assets/work-22-XxnnAwj_.jpg) ### Commercial & Estate Reliable contracts for estates, councils and utilities. 3 services ](/services)[ ![Clean directional felling cut on a tree stump after processing](/assets/work-01-BE4x_UIw.jpg) ### Wood Products & Processing Turning timber into firewood, chip and milled lumber. 4 services ](/services)[ ![Tree climber rigging a section of a mature oak for safe controlled lowering](/assets/work-19-CBFn_lNk.jpg) ### Structural Specialist support for trees worth saving. 1 service ](/services) Why RJ Hutchinson ## Built on service. Run with precision. We're a Stafford-based, family-run tree surgery business with a different background — and a different standard. Customers choose us because we turn up when we say, do exactly what we quote, and leave the site cleaner than we found it. - Public Liability Insurance up to £1m - NPTC-certified climbers & ground crew - Free, no-obligation written quotations - Site fully cleared on completion [Read Our Story](/about)[Request a Quote](/contact) ### 15 Years of Army Discipline Rhys served 15 years in the British Army. That same standard of planning, safety and execution goes into every job — small or large. ### Firewood for Local Charities We supply free firewood to charities supporting vulnerable elderly residents across Staffordshire. Real work, with a community heart. ### On-Site Timber Milling Don't let a felled tree go to waste. We can mill your timber into usable lumber for worktops, shelves or DIY projects on your property. Where We Work ## Covering Stafford & all of Staffordshire. Based in Stafford, we cover the whole county and surrounding villages. If your postcode isn't listed below, ring us — we likely cover you too. [View all Staffordshire tree surgeon coverage areas →](/service-areas) [ ### Tree Surgeon in Stafford ST16–ST21 Our home town — from terraced gardens in Castletown to rural plots out towards Seighford and Hopton. Typical 30-minute response on emergency call-outs. ](/service-areas/stafford)[ ### Tree Surgeon in Lichfield WS13–WS14 Cathedral-city heritage trees, Conservation Area work and large mature gardens around Boley Park, Streethay and the surrounding villages. ](/service-areas/lichfield)[ ### Tree Surgeon in Tamworth B77–B79 Estate-scale leylandii reductions, fence-line clearance and storm response across Belgrave, Glascote, Wilnecote and Amington. ](/service-areas/tamworth)[ ### Tree Surgeon in Burton upon Trent DE13–DE15 Riverside trees along the Trent, ash dieback management and large-garden dismantles in Stretton, Stapenhill and Branston. ](/service-areas/burton-upon-trent)[ ### Tree Surgeon in Cannock WS11–WS12 Suburban garden tree work, hedge reduction and woodland-edge clearance bordering Cannock Chase AONB. ](/service-areas/cannock)[ ### Tree Surgeon in Rugeley WS15 Mature oaks, conifer dismantles and emergency response across Brereton, Slitting Mill and the Chase fringe villages. ](/service-areas/rugeley)[ ### Tree Surgeon in Stone ST15 Canal-side trees, paddock fence-line clearance and large rural gardens around Walton, Aston-by-Stone and Yarnfield. ](/service-areas/stone)[ ### Tree Surgeon in Uttoxeter ST14 Rural estate management, hedge-laying alternatives and ash dieback triage across the Dove Valley and surrounding farmland. ](/service-areas/uttoxeter)[ ### Tree Surgeon in Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 Established suburban gardens, university-area street trees and crown reductions across Westlands, Clayton and Silverdale. ](/service-areas/newcastle-under-lyme) Local Knowledge ## Tree Surgery in Staffordshire: What Local Homeowners Need To Know Tree work in Staffordshire isn't generic. The county has its own mix of soils, species, weather patterns and planning constraints — and a tree surgeon who knows the patch will save you time, money and, occasionally, a tree worth keeping. ### Ash dieback is now everywhere in Staffordshire Hymenoscyphus fraxineus has spread through hedgerows and woodland edges across the county. Affected ash become brittle quickly and fail without warning — particularly along roadsides and field boundaries north of Stafford and out towards Uttoxeter. We triage, monolith or fell depending on safety risk, and we'll always show you why before recommending removal. ### Clay subsidence around Stafford and Stone Parts of the county sit on shrink-swell clay. Large trees within roughly 10 metres of a house can pull moisture out of the soil and contribute to cracking — especially in dry summers. The fix isn't always removal: a sympathetic crown reduction in line with BS3998 often resolves the issue while keeping a mature tree in place. ### TPOs and Conservation Areas Stafford, Lichfield and parts of Tamworth and Newcastle-under-Lyme contain Conservation Areas and large numbers of TPO'd trees. Cutting a protected tree without consent is a criminal offence with fines up to £20,000 per tree. We check planning records with the relevant council and submit the six-week notification or TPO application on your behalf — at no extra cost. ### Storm-prone riverside and exposed trees Trees along the Sow, Penk, Trent and Dove are exposed to channelled wind and saturated root plates — they fail more often than people expect. Hilltop and field-edge trees across the Chase and the Moorlands fringe see similar loading. We run a emergency rota for windblown trees on cars, roofs and roads — typical on-site response across Staffordshire is under an hour. We've been working trees across Staffordshire long enough to know which streets need a permit before a saw comes out, which species struggle on which soils, and which jobs genuinely warrant a removal versus a careful reduction. Every quote starts with a free site visit so we can read the tree properly — then you get a written scope, fixed price and a date that suits you. [See the full list of tree services](/services) we offer, or [pick your town](/service-areas) for full local detail. What Customers Say ## Trusted by homeowners & estates across the county. "Great service, Rhys came when agreed to provide a free quote and then came again, on time to do the job of pruning a silver birch away from BT lines. A great job, at a very reasonable price. Rhys is also very knowledgable about the various tree life cycles and will happily share his knowledge. Thank you Rhys, for a job well done." David Griffiths Facebook Recommendation "RJ Hutchinson Tree Services did an absolutely outstanding job removing a large tree from our property! From start to finish they were friendly, professional and clearly experts at what they do. Rhys took the time to explain the process, answered all our questions and made us feel completely at ease. The team worked efficiently, handled everything with care and left our yard spotless — you'd never know a huge tree was just taken down." Richie Andrews Facebook Recommendation "I recently hired this company to remove a large tree on my property, and I couldn't be more impressed with their service. From start to finish, the team was professional, efficient, and highly skilled. They showed up on time, worked carefully to ensure safety, and completed the job much faster than I expected. Not only did they handle the tree cutting with precision, but they also did an excellent job cleaning up afterwards." Lauren Arnold Facebook Recommendation [Read Real Reviews on Google →](https://maps.app.goo.gl/KeqcYNN4FfGtZt7P6)[Leave a Google Review](https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJm2r1tECIxqIRseQTEoIiebU) How It Works ## Four simple steps. Zero hassle. 1. 01 ### Call or Request Tell us what you need by phone, form or message — anytime. 2. 02 ### Free Quote We visit, assess and send a clear written quote — no pressure, no surprise costs. 3. 03 ### Scheduled Visit We agree a date that suits you and arrive on time, fully equipped. 4. 04 ### Job Done & Cleared Work completed safely, all waste removed, your site left tidy. Common Questions ## Quick answers. Straight talk. ### Are you fully insured? ### Do you offer emergency tree work? ### How much does tree work cost? ### Which areas do you cover? ### What happens to the wood and waste? ### Do I need permission to have a tree removed? ## Got a tree job in mind? Let's get it sorted. Free quotes within 24 hours. No pressure, no surprise charges — just honest, professional tree work across Staffordshire. [Request My Free Quote](/contact) [07455 716463](tel:+447455716463) ![RJ Hutchinson Tree Services — Tree Surgeon Stafford Staffordshire logo](/assets/logo-Bzj-So5L.png) Family-run, fully insured tree surgeons serving Stafford and the wider Staffordshire region. Ex-British Army discipline meets professional arboriculture. 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