About Us

Benson’s Tree Surgery Ltd was established as a Limited Company in 2018 by Craig Benson, who’s been working within the tree surgery industry in and around Glasgow since 2001. He studied tree surgery at SRUC’s Barony and began to learn his trade.

Since those early days, Craig has built a wealth of knowledge and experience spanning three decades as a tree surgeon. 

Benson’s Tree Surgery currently operates within the Central Belt of Scotland and travel further afield when required, working with a team of fully trained, highly skilled tree surgeons and ground staff.

Our work involves working with both private and commercial clients covering a variety of arboriculture works, as well as being responsible for grounds maintenance for our many clients across the city of Glasgow.

It is our aim to use our knowledge and experience to advise our clients and manage our sites in a way we can potentially preserve existing trees and to plant many more for future generations to enjoy, through the Trees for Life program.

We have a clear focus on the care of trees and the conservation of the ecology across our beautiful city of Glasgow, and Benson’s Tree Surgery is committed to providing efficient and responsible tree surgery services to our customers, whether it be an emergency call-out or for advice.

We welcome your call or reach out to us using the contact us button above and we’ll be delighted to get in touch with you.

Craig Benson, Tree Surgeon, Benson's Tree surgery Glasgow, Scotland

Our Vision

  • To build lasting relationships with our clients, always giving the best customer service
  • To share our knowledge with our clients to help in their decisions, leading to the best outcomes for them and their environment
  • To always work efficiently ensuring health and safety practices are in place and followed, to guarantee the safety of our colleagues and clients alike
  • To plant 3 trees for every one tree we have to remove.

Our Mission

  • To always remain focussed on sustainability to help our future generations
  • To care for trees, improve their health and preserve them where possible, without disturbing or harming wildlife, while ensuring people and property are protected from the potential danger of unstable, diseased or damaged trees
  • To always recycle our waste, whether it is woodchip or logs
  • To help in the rewilding of the Scottish Caledonian Forest through our partnership with Trees for Life
The Process

Our Progress

Craig has worked for the top tree companies in Scotland and in a wide variety of sectors from powerlines to railways, forestry to planting as well as urban tree works. His goal is to have Benson’s Tree Surgery as one of the top tree surgery companies in Scotland within the next few years using his twenty three years of experience and fresh innovative ideas.

In this current climate, global warming is a very real concern so his aim is to help educate the community with his knowledge and always do our best to keep the trees we have whilst planting many more for future generations to enjoy.

It’s not too late to work together and make things better for us all for years to come.

Trees Planted 90%
Trees Felled
Realising our vision 95%

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By using Benson’s Tree Surgery services you are employing a family-run, local, professional business in Glasgow which is focussed on customer service while improving the world around them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s better to ask a question than to struggle on and make the wrong decisions.

At Benson’s Tree Surgery, pricing depends on the job’s complexity, tree size, and access. For example:

  • Tree pruning: £150–£500+

  • Tree felling: £300–£1,500+

  • Stump grinding: £60–£300
    We offer free, no-obligation quotes—just contact us for an accurate estimate!

Yes! We’re fully insured (public liability and professional indemnity) and our team of arborists continue their professional development training yearly. Safety and professionalism are our top priorities.

If your tree has a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or is in a conservation area, you’ll need council approval. We handle the paperwork for you and ensure compliance with Glasgow City Council regulations.

While all our team are skilled tree surgeons, our qualified arborists have advanced training in tree health, preservation, and diagnostics. Whether it’s a simple removal or complex tree care, we’ve got the expertise.

Absolutely. We specialise in precision tree removal near buildings, fences, and power lines using rigging techniques and MEWP (cherry picker) access where needed. Safety first!

Call us 24/7 at 07841 905145 for emergency tree services (storm damage, fallen trees, etc.). We prioritise urgent jobs across Glasgow and respond fast.

  • Pruning: Late autumn/winter (dormant season).

  • Dangerous trees: Anytime—safety trumps seasons!
    We’ll advise the ideal timing for your tree’s health and legal requirements.

Yes! We remove all debris, including branches and logs (unless you’d like to keep them for firewood). Your garden will be left tidy and safe.

Definitely. We diagnose diseases (e.g., honey fungus, ash dieback) and recommend treatment or safe removal. If a tree is unstable, we’ll assess risks and act fast.

  • Time: 30 mins–2 hours (depending on size).

  • Regrowth: No! We grind stumps 12+ inches below ground and can apply stump killer if needed.

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