Tree Guides for Croydon

Plain-English guides to the rules, costs and risks that come with tree work in Croydon, with the council's own wording and the pages we used named at the end of each guide.

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Tree preservation orders in Croydon

What a TPO stops you doing, how to check, how to apply and what the fines are.

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Tree work in a Croydon conservation area

Six weeks' notice, how to measure your trunk, the fines and where the areas are.

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Do I need permission to fell a tree?

A 60-second check, then the detail on the checks to make before any tree comes down.

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What tree work costs in Croydon

What drives the price, what a good quote includes and how to compare quotes.

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Tree and hedge work in nesting season

What the law says about nests and bats, and when to cut.

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Storm-damaged tree: who is responsible?

Safety first, then owners, councils and insurers.

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Ash dieback for Croydon owners

Signs, risks and why not to fell healthy ash.

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How to choose a tree surgeon

Qualifications, insurance and the questions to ask.

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Get a free tree surgery quote

Tell us what you need and where. We check the tree's protection first, then we send a written quote.

Protection checked before any work
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Last reviewed October 2026. Rules and figures come from Croydon Council pages checked on 1 October 2026; always confirm with the council for your own tree.

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