Bedford · Bedfordshire · East Midlands
NPTC Qualified.
Across Bedfordshire.
15 years caring for trees across Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton and the wider East Midlands. NPTC qualified arborists, fully insured through Arborisk (£5m PL / £10m EL), with all by-product recycled into biomass and seasoned firewood.
- Emergency Call-Outs
- 15 Years' Experience
- All By-Product Recycled
Emergency call-outs available — phone answered out of hours.
Why Gildergreen
Tree Surgeons
You Can Trust.
Lee Gilder built Gildergreen on a simple promise: do the job properly, leave the site cleaner than you found it, and never charge for what you don't need. 15 years of arboriculture experience, a close-knit team of three (occasionally four), and a real passion for keeping trees healthy across the area.
NPTC Qualified
NPTC qualified arborists holding CS30, CS31, CS32, CS38, CS39, CS40 and CS41 — not just lads with a chainsaw. Lee has 15 years in the industry and 7 years owning the business.
Friendly & Considerate
Polite, professional and respectful of your property. Lawns and beds protected, site swept at the end of every visit.
All By-Product Recycled
Every branch, chip and log is turned into biomass energy and seasoned firewood. Nothing to landfill.
What We Do
Nine Services.
One Local Number.
Tree Surgery
Skilled, certified arborists covering all aspects of tree care.
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Tree Felling
Safe, controlled removals — dismantles and full fells.
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Stump Grinding
Stumps ground out below ground level, ready to replant.
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Crown Reductions, Thinning & Lifting
Reshape, thin and lift crowns for light, balance and safety.
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Tree Pollarding
Traditional pollarding for size control and longevity.
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Tree Pruning
Targeted pruning for health, structure and seasonal management.
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Hedge Trimming
Hedges shaped, trimmed and tidied — domestic to commercial.
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Garden Clearances
Full garden clears — vegetation removed and site left tidy.
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Firewood
Seasoned hardwood firewood, by-product of our work — 100% recycled.
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Real jobs across Bedfordshire — drag the handle on any image to compare the before and after of our tree surgery work.
Service Areas
Bedford-Based.
Bedfordshire & Beyond.
Based in Bedford (MK41 7RZ) — working across Bedfordshire and the East Midlands counties.
About The Business
Gildergreen
Tree Surgery.
Gildergreen is a Bedford-based tree surgery covering Bedfordshire and the wider East Midlands. From a single overgrown hedge to full tree removal, stump grinding and emergency storm-damage call-outs, every job is run by certified climbing arborists with the kit and experience to do it properly.
Expert Tree Surgeons
15 years climbing, cutting and caring for trees across Bedfordshire — led by owner Lee Gilder, with a close-knit team of three (occasionally four).
NPTC Qualified & Insured
NPTC qualified — CS30, CS31, CS32, CS38, CS39, CS40, CS41. Fully insured through Arborisk: £5m public liability and £10m employers' liability.
All By-Product Recycled
Every branch, chip and log is turned into biomass energy and seasoned firewood. Nothing goes to landfill.
Friendly, Professional, Considerate
Polite crews, protected lawns and beds, and a site swept clean at the end of every visit.
Free, No-Obligation Estimates
Site visits free; written quotes normally back with you within 24 hours. Payment on completion by cash or bank transfer — no deposits.
What Clients Say
Reputation Built
Job By Job.
How It Works
From First Call
To Site Tidied.
01
Call Or Enquire
Phone the team direct (often Lee himself) or send the form — we'll be back within working hours.
02
Free Site Visit
We come out, look at the trees, and send a written quote — normally within 24 hours, no obligation.
03
Booked To Suit
Work scheduled around you. Phone answered out of hours for storm damage or dangerous trees.
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Tidy & Recycle
Site left cleaner than we found it. All by-product turned into biomass energy and seasoned firewood.
Questions
Straight
Answers.
Got something specific? Call 07584 061448 — calls go straight to the team, often to Lee himself.
Which areas do you cover?+
We're Bedford-based and cover Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton, Northampton, Cambridge, Stevenage, Wellingborough, Huntingdon and the surrounding counties.
What are your hours, and do you do emergencies?+
Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. We offer emergency call-outs for storm damage and dangerous trees, and the phone is answered outside normal working hours.
Are you qualified and insured?+
Yes — NPTC qualified, holding CS30, CS31, CS32, CS38, CS39, CS40 and CS41 certificates. Fully insured through Arborisk with £5m public liability and £10m employers' liability cover. Evidence available on request.
Do I need permission to have a tree worked on?+
Some trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or sit in a conservation area. For TPO or conservation-area trees we can handle the council application on your behalf for a small fee — which is deducted from your bill if you go ahead with the work.
What happens to the waste?+
All of our by-product is recycled — turned into biomass energy and seasoned firewood, so nothing goes to landfill. On garden clearances we take all the waste away unless you'd like to keep any of the wood or woodchip.
How much does tree work cost, and how do I pay?+
Every job is different — tree size, access and site conditions all affect price. We give free, no-obligation written quotes after a site visit, normally back with you within 24 hours. We work to a written quote based on the job, not a day rate. Payment is by cash or bank transfer on completion, with no deposits required.
Do you offer any guarantee?+
We don't tie you to a formal guarantee — instead we make sure you're completely satisfied before we leave.
Ready When You Are
Tell Us About
Your Trees.
Free written estimates from your local Bedford tree surgeon. Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; phone answered out of hours for storm damage and dangerous trees.