Your Local Tree Surgeon in Burgess Hill
Based right here in Burgess Hill, we’ve been looking after trees and gardens across the town since 2008. NPTC qualified, fully insured, and trusted by over 200 local homeowners.
Tree Surgeons in Burgess Hill
AG Garden & Tree is based in Burgess Hill, so this is the town we know best. From the mature oaks in St John’s Park to the overgrown conifers on the post-war estates around Sheddingdean and Folders Lane, we’ve worked on trees in every part of the town. Whether you’re on one of the Victorian streets near Silverdale Road or in a newer development off Maple Drive, chances are we’ve already worked on your street.
Burgess Hill has grown significantly since the 1950s, which means many gardens now have trees that were planted 50 to 70 years ago and have outgrown their space. Conifers that were fashionable in the 1970s are a particular problem — they grow fast, block light, and often end up towering over houses. We remove dozens of these every year across the Oakwood, Worlds End, and Chanctonbury Road areas.
Parts of Burgess Hill are in conservation areas, including the streets around St John’s Park and Silverdale Road. If your property falls within one of these zones, you’ll need to give Mid Sussex District Council six weeks’ notice before doing any tree work. We handle the paperwork and advise on what’s needed before we start.
How We Help Burgess Hill Homeowners
With a population of over 32,000, Burgess Hill is the largest town in Mid Sussex. The mix of post-war housing estates, Victorian terraces, and newer developments means we see every kind of tree problem here. Overgrown Leyland cypress hedges on estate boundaries, storm-damaged oaks near the Green Circle, and TPO-protected trees in the conservation areas all need different approaches.
Tree Felling & Removal
Got a tree that needs to come down? We remove trees of any size, even in tight spots next to buildings, fences, or power lines. Everything cleared away and your garden left clean.
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Crown Reduction
Tree getting too big? We’ll reduce its height and spread without ruining its shape. You get more light, less worry about branches, and a tree that still looks natural.
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Hedge Planting & Trimming
Whether you need a new hedge planted or an existing one brought back into shape, we’ll keep it looking sharp all year round.
Learn MoreTree Preservation Orders in Burgess Hill
If a tree on your property has a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), you must apply for permission before carrying out any work. Applications are free and can be submitted online via the Mid Sussex e-form or through the national Planning Portal. The council has up to 8 weeks to make a decision. For dead or dangerous TPO trees, a Five Day Notice must be submitted before work can start. You can check whether a tree is protected using the council’s interactive TPO map, where green markers indicate confirmed TPOs and blue hatching shows conservation areas.
If your property is within a conservation area, you must give 6 weeks’ written notice to the council before cutting down, topping, or lopping any tree with a trunk diameter over 75 mm (measured at 1.5 m above ground). This notice is submitted using the same form as TPO applications. The council uses the 6-week period to decide whether to place a TPO on the tree. If you do not hear back within 6 weeks, the work may proceed. Mid Sussex has 36 designated conservation areas, including areas in Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Lindfield, Hurstpierpoint, and Keymer.
Tree enquiries: 01444 458166 or treeenquiries@midsussex.gov.uk
What Burgess Hill Customers Say
Reviews from Checkatrade.com — 9.9/10 average from 209 reviews
Professional Efficient Garden and Tree experts
Anthony and team were excellent. Very good work carried out by a knowledgeable helpful team. Delighted with results.
Trim trees back
They arrived when they said they would and carried out the work that was requested. Very polite, efficient and tidy. I will use them again in the future.
Bamboo removal
Job was to dig out and remove 2 clump forming bamboos from our back garden. This was carried out proficiently and garden was left extremely tidy. Advice was given on what to do if bamboo comes back, which was much appreciated. Pleasure to deal with and will certainly use again in the future for any tree works.
Great service. Professional and attentive.
Cutting back overhanging trees back to property border
Tree height reduction
3 trees reduced in height and trimmed. All debris was removed. Happy with work done.
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Common Questions in Burgess Hill
Are there TPO-protected trees in Burgess Hill?
Yes. Burgess Hill has numerous TPO-protected trees, particularly in and around the three conservation areas (Silverdale Road, St John’s Park, and west of London Road). You can check the Mid Sussex DC interactive TPO map to see if your tree is protected. If it is, we’ll handle the application for you.
How quickly can you get to Burgess Hill?
We’re based in Burgess Hill, so we can usually be with you within the hour for emergencies. For non-urgent work, we typically schedule within 1–2 weeks.
Do I need permission to remove a tree in my Burgess Hill garden?
Only if the tree has a Tree Preservation Order or your property is in a conservation area. If your home is on Silverdale Road, near St John’s Park, or in the streets west of London Road, you’re likely in a conservation area and will need to give six weeks’ notice to Mid Sussex DC before carrying out any tree work.
What areas of Burgess Hill do you cover?
All of them. We regularly work in Worlds End, Sheddingdean, Folders Lane, Oakwood, Hammonds Ridge, the town centre, and all the residential areas in between. We also cover the rural properties on the outskirts towards Keymer and Ditchling.
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