What Devon Tree Services does

Devon Tree Services is a family-owned arboricultural company established in 1978, headquartered in Ipplepen, Devon, and operating as Devon Tree Services Limited (Company Number 08549843) with a secondary registered address in Exeter. The firm delivers commercial tree surgery and arboricultural consultancy to three principal customer segments — domestic homeowners, commercial and development clients (house builders, construction firms, property managers), and local authorities and public bodies (e.g., Exmoor National Park Authority) — across the South West of England, covering Torbay, Plymouth, Exeter and the surrounding region. Service scope spans physical operations (tree felling, crown reductions and thinning, crown lifting, formative pruning, hedge trimming, veteran tree management, stump grinding, tree planting, structural support and bracing, emergency tree work, and in-house traffic management) alongside professional consultancy (BS5837 tree surveys for planning applications, Tree Constraints Reports, Tree Protection Plans, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Arboricultural Method Statements, QTRA/VALID tree condition and risk assessments, detailed inspections including aerial climbing, drone surveys, sonic tomography and air spade investigations, reports for home buyers, woodland management plans, and ecology consultancy). A discrete specialist service — the Vogt Geo Injector with Enriched Biochar — addresses soil compaction and drainage without excavation, and a secondary revenue stream comes from seasoned hardwood logs and woodchip sold as by-products of tree-work operations.

Technically, the firm combines conventional arboricultural practice governed by BS3998:2010 and BS5837:2012 with advanced diagnostic tooling (Fakopp Arborsonic 3D Tomograph for internal decay imaging, micro-drilling decay detection, air spade root investigations, UAV-based drone surveys) and heavyweight operational capability evidenced by large crane (250-tonne) and helicopter-assisted extraction projects. The business is monetised on a quote-based, site-visit-led direct GTM — free quotation followed by a written quote valid for 90 days, with payment terms of net 7 days from invoice via cheque, BACS, cash or debit card — plus longer-form professional services engagements under local authority contracts. The company is monetised through one-time project fees for surgery and consultancy, ad hoc logs/woodchip sales by phone, and contracted professional services to public bodies. Distribution is exclusively direct via phone (01803 814126), email, ServiceM8 online booking, and on-site consultation; no resellers, franchisees or third-party channels are used. Trust signals are built through 192 'EXCELLENT' Trustindex-verified Google reviews, multi-channel content (podcast, YouTube, blog, Facebook, Twitter), and a credential stack including Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor status, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, CHAS accreditation, TrustMark membership, and Ready to Burn certification, alongside a 2021 Race to Zero / Net Zero commitment. The firm carries no external shareholders, no funding history and no parent company.

Name

Devon Tree Services

Legal name

Devon Tree Services Limited

Website

https://devontreeservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Devon Tree Services is a family-owned arboricultural firm established in 1978, delivering commercial tree surgery and BS5837-compliant consultancy — including QTRA risk assessments, sonic tomography, and Vogt Geo Injector soil remediation — to domestic, commercial, and local authority clients across South West England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arboricultural Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Removal & Dismantling (HSAIADAB), Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA), Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization) (HSAIADAD)

Keywords

• Tree surgery services
• Arboricultural consultancy
• Tree risk assessment
• Vegetation management
• Tree surveys planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeoford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tree Surgery Services: One-time service fees for tree surgery operations including tree felling, crown reductions, crown thinning, crown lifting, formative pruning, hedge trimming, stump grinding, emergency tree work, and structural support and bracing. Services are priced via quotation following a site visit.
2. Arboricultural Consultancy Services: Professional consultancy services including BS5837 tree surveys for planning applications, Tree Constraints Reports, Tree Protection Plans, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Arboricultural Method Statements, tree condition and risk assessments (QTRA/VALID), aerial inspections, drone surveys, and reports for home buyers.
3. Logs and Woodchip Sales: Sale of seasoned hardwood logs for firewood and woodchip for garden use. Orders are placed by phone with delivery. This is a secondary revenue stream from arisings generated through tree work operations.
4. Geo Injector Soil Remediation Services: Specialist soil decompaction and remediation service using the Vogt Geo Injector with enriched biochar, targeting compacted lawns and turf areas. Quoted separately from standard tree surgery services.
5. Local Authority and Government Contracts: Longer-term contracted work with local authorities (e.g., Exmoor National Park Authority ash dieback management programme) and government bodies, involving structured programmes of inspection and felling under formal briefs and objectives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Devon Tree Services provides professional tree surgery (felling, crown reductions, thinning, lifting, formative pruning, hedge trimming, stump grinding, tree planting, structural support, emergency tree work and in-house traffic management) and arboricultural consultancy (BS5837 surveys, Tree Constraints/Protection Plans, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Method Statements, QTRA/VALID risk assessments and advanced detailed inspections) to domestic, commercial and local authority clients across South West England. A specialist Vogt Geo Injector service delivers non-excavation soil decompaction using enriched biochar, and the company sells seasoned hardwood logs and woodchip as by-products.

Product overview

Devon Tree Services is a family-run arboricultural company established in 1978, offering a unified suite of tree surgery and consultancy services across the South West. Its core offering is Tree Surgery — a comprehensive range of BS3998-compliant tree care operations (felling, pruning, stump grinding, planting, emergency work) delivered by Arboricultural Association Approved Contractors. This is supported by a professional Consultancy division providing planning-related surveys (BS5837 tree surveys, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Tree Protection Plans, Arboricultural Method Statements), tree condition and risk assessments (QTRA/VALID), and advanced detailed inspections including drone surveys and sonic tomography using the Fakopp Arborsonic 3D Tomograph. A specialist Geo Injector service uses the Vogt Geo Injector with biochar for non-excavation soil decompaction and drainage improvement. A secondary revenue stream comes from Logs & Woodchip — seasoned hardwood logs and woodchip produced as by-products of tree surgery operations and sold for garden use. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and GDPR compliance, and is accredited by the Arboricultural Association, TrustMark, and CHAS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tree Surgery Core arboricultural service covering tree felling and removal, crown reductions, thinning and pruning, crown lifting, formative pruning, hedge trimming, veteran tree management, stump grinding, tree planting, structural support and bracing, emergency tree work, TPO and Conservation Area advice, in-house traffic management, and arisings removal and waste recycling. Targeted at domestic homeowners, commercial property managers, developers, and local authorities across South West England.
• Arboricultural Consultancy Professional arboricultural consultancy covering planning and development (BS5837 tree surveys, Tree Constraints Reports, Tree Protection Plans, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Arboricultural Method Statements, RPA advice, liaison with planning authorities), tree condition and risk assessments (QTRA/VALID), detailed inspections (aerial climbing, drone, sonic tomography, micro-drilling, air spade), reports for home buyers, woodland management plans, seminars and CPD delivery, local authority tree management and ecology consultancy. Targeted at commercial developers, local authorities, property professionals and homeowners requiring professional tree advice.
• Geo Injector Soil Remediation
• Logs and Woodchip

Quantifiable outcome

• Geo Injector treatment eliminates standing water from compacted lawns within hours, with surface drying and firming immediately after treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• idverde: UK's largest grounds maintenance provider, delivering tree management, landscaping, and environmental services to local authorities and commercial clients. Comparable in tree surgery capability but with national scale and broader service portfolio.
• Glendale: Established UK grounds maintenance and arboricultural services provider serving local authorities and commercial clients. Comparable in tree surgery and consultancy services but operating at greater geographic and operational scale.
• Countrywide Grounds Maintenance: UK grounds maintenance and landscaping provider (part of Biffa group) offering arboricultural services to local authorities and commercial clients. Comparable in tree management offerings but as part of broader waste and grounds services portfolio.
• Ground Control: UK grounds management and environmental services company with arboricultural capability serving commercial and public sector clients. Comparable in tree surgery services but operating as a broader multi-service provider.
• Nurture Landscapes: One of the largest UK grounds maintenance and landscaping providers, offering tree management as part of a wider portfolio. Comparable to Devon Tree Services in offering commercial tree work but at much greater scale and across broader grounds services.

Direct peers

• Aspect Tree Services: UK arboricultural company offering tree surgery, BS5837 surveys, and consultancy across commercial and domestic clients. Directly comparable to Devon Tree Services in service mix, accreditation profile, and target segments.
• Treescape: UK tree surgery and arboricultural consultancy firm operating across multiple regions. Comparable in providing both surgery and planning-related consultancy (BS5837) with similar accreditations and customer mix.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: International scientific tree care company with UK operations providing tree surgery, arboricultural consultancy, and advanced diagnostics. Comparable to Devon Tree Services in offering integrated surgery and consultancy services with technical rigour and accredited standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/devontrees
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/devontreeservices
• Facebookfacebook.com/devontreeservicesltd

Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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