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Carpenters Tree Care advises on, supplies and plants trees across London and Surrey — privacy screens, garden specimens, replacement trees and woodland establishment. Get a Free Tree Planting Quote 07825 669720 ★ 5-star rated on Google · 10+ years experience · Free, no-obligation estimates 10+ yrs Experience 1,200+ Trees Planted £10M Insured Included Aftercare Same Week Free Quote ## Everything You Need to KnowAbout Tree Planting ### What It Is Tree planting includes species selection, soil and site assessment, supply of nursery stock, ground preparation, planting to British Standard 8545, staking, irrigation, mulching and aftercare advice. We plant single garden specimens, multi-tree privacy screens, woodland blocks and replacement trees to discharge planning conditions. ### Who It's For Homeowners replacing a felled tree or screening a new view. Property developers discharging Section 197 planning conditions. Schools and community groups creating outdoor learning environments. Estate owners replacing storm losses or establishing new avenues. Anyone who has been told to 'plant something' and doesn't know where to start. ### When You Need It Bare-root planting season runs November to March. Containerised stock can be planted year-round but establishes best between October and April. Avoid planting during prolonged drought or when ground is frozen. We assess timing as part of every quote. ### Why Professional Help Matters Around 30% of newly planted trees in UK gardens die within five years. Almost all of those deaths are avoidable — wrong species for the soil, planted too deep, staked incorrectly, no watering plan, no protection. Professional planting addresses every one of those failure modes. ## Why Most DIY Tree Planting Fails ! Planting too deep is the single most common cause of new tree death. The root flare must be at or just above soil level — not buried under 6 inches of mulch. ! Wrong species for the location: thirsty trees on shallow chalk, large-canopy trees in tight gardens, surface-rooting trees over drains, brittle species in exposed sites. ! Cheap nursery stock with circling roots, j-rooted seedlings or pot-bound containers will never establish a sound root plate, no matter how well it's planted. ! Inadequate watering in the first two summers kills more trees in London than any disease. Newly planted trees need 30–50 litres a week through dry spells. ! Wrong stakes, badly tied: trees that have been over-staked grow weak, narrow stems with poor wind tolerance. Trees that aren't staked enough rock out the developing root system. ## How We DeliverTree Planting 1 ### Site & Soil Assessment We visit, assess soil type, drainage, light, available space, services below ground and overhead, and discuss your goals. 2 ### Species Selection We recommend species matched to the site and your aims — privacy, wildlife, blossom, shade, autumn colour or low-maintenance. 3 ### Nursery Sourcing We source quality, well-formed stock from reputable nurseries. You see the trees before they're planted. 4 ### Planting to BS 8545 Pit prepared correctly, root flare at finished ground level, backfilled with native soil, mulched, staked and tied per British Standard. 5 ### Aftercare Plan Written watering schedule, mulch refresh dates, formative pruning timetable. We can return for follow-up visits if you'd prefer hands-off management. ## Why Clients Choose Usfor Tree Planting ### Right Species, First Time We won't sell you a tree that will fail. We recommend species that will thrive on your specific site. ### Quality Nursery Stock We source from reputable wholesale nurseries — not cheap roadside stock with bad root systems. ### BS 8545 Planting Standard Pit size, depth, backfill, staking and irrigation all to current British Standard for tree planting and establishment. ### Plant After Stump Grinding We can grind out the old stump, replace the rooting volume with topsoil and plant the new tree in one visit. ### Aftercare Included Written aftercare plan provided with every job. Optional return visits for watering, mulch refresh and formative pruning. ### Replacement Tree Cover If a tree we have supplied and planted dies within 12 months from establishment failure, we replace it free. ## Choosing the Right Tree for Your London or Surrey Garden The first question we ask is 'what do you want the tree to do?' Privacy screening, blossom display, autumn colour, wildlife habitat, shade, low maintenance — these all push the choice in different directions. There is no single 'best tree'. For privacy screening, fast-growing options like hornbeam, beech, photinia and pleached lime hedges deliver in 3–5 years. Avoid Leylandii in tight London gardens — it overshoots its welcome and creates High Hedges Act disputes with neighbours. For small London gardens (under 10m wide), look at amelanchier, crab apple, ornamental cherry, magnolia, Japanese maple, multi-stem birch or rowan. These give year-round interest without ever outgrowing the space or threatening foundations. On clay soils with shallow foundations — most of north Surrey and south London — avoid high water-demand species like willow, oak, poplar and elm within 1.5x mature height of any building. Choose lower-demand species like field maple, birch, rowan, hawthorn, holly or hornbeam. For wildlife and biodiversity, native species support the most insect, bird and mammal life: oak, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, holly, rowan, field maple, alder, willow and birch. A small native mix dramatically out-performs an exotic specimen for biodiversity. Tree planting often follows stump grinding. We grind the old stump, remove the chip, refill the void with imported topsoil, then plant the new tree in fresh substrate well away from the residual root system of the previous tree. Aftercare is what determines whether a planted tree lives or dies. The first two summers are critical: 30–50 litres per week during dry spells, mulch maintained at 50–75mm thickness over the root zone but kept clear of the stem, ties checked and loosened as the trunk thickens, and stakes removed after 2–3 years. We offer ongoing aftercare contracts for clients who would rather not manage the watering and pruning themselves — particularly useful for second homes, landlords and clients with multiple new trees on commercial sites. ## Frequently AskedQuestions What's the best time of year to plant trees? How much does it cost to have a tree planted in London? How long until a new tree gives me privacy? Can you remove the old stump and plant a new tree? What if the tree dies? Do you supply the trees as well as planting them? How big can you plant? ## Related Tree Surgery Services Tree FellingCrown ReductionsCrown ThinningPollardingHedge TrimmingHedge ReductionsStump GrindingSite ClearancesEmergency Tree RemovalTree PruningTree Surveys & ReportsDead WoodingWood Chipping ## Areas We Cover Tree Surgeon LondonTree Surgeon SurreyTree Surgeon KentTree Surgeon West SussexTree Surgeon East SussexTree Surgeon Hampshire ## Ready for ProfessionalTree Planting? Get a free, no-obligation quote today. We’ll assess your needs and provide an honest, fixed price — no hidden extras. Fully insured · BS 3998 compliant · 10+ years experience · 100% satisfaction Request a Free Estimate 07825 669720 Professional tree surgery and arborist services across London, Surrey, Kent and the South East. 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