Felling in a tight garden
We brought the tree down onto the lawn and path, keeping clear of the house, the wall and the planting either side.
Case study · Chislehurst BR7 · August 2026
Tree and stump removal in Chislehurst
Alice wanted a tree taken out of the back garden in Chislehurst, roots and all. In one day we felled the tree, dug out the stump and roots beside the boundary wall and drain, and took every bit of waste away. £720 for the tree and £500 for the stump, including VAT.
- Location
- Chislehurst, BR7
- Client
- Alice
- Tree felling
- £720 inc. VAT
- Stump removal
- £500 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 1 day
- Price
- £1,220 inc. VAT
Where we started
The brief
Alice had a tree in the back garden in Chislehurst that needed to go completely. It stood close to the brick boundary wall, beside a drain, and had grown too big for the space.
Cutting it down to the ground would have left a stump and live roots right next to the wall and drain, so Alice asked us to take out the stump as well and leave the area clear. That is a common request for tree surgery in Chislehurst, where many gardens have mature trees.
The tricky parts
What we planned for
Step by step
How we built it
Felling the tree
The tree was felled, with the branches and trunk brought down onto the lawn and path ready to be cut up and cleared.
Tree felled onto the lawn in the Chislehurst garden 
Cut branches and trunk ready to be cleared Digging out the stump
We dug around the stump by hand, cut through the main roots and lifted the stump out from beside the wall and drain.
Stump being dug out beside the boundary wall and drain 
The hole left once the stump and roots were lifted out Clearing every bit of waste
All branches, timber, the stump and roots were removed from site, and the garden and paths were cleaned up.
The garden after the tree, stump and waste were cleared
The finished work
From felling to a clear garden
Budget
What it cost
Felling the tree and removing all the waste cost £720 including VAT. Digging out and removing the stump and roots cost a further £500 including VAT, so £1,220 for the whole job, done in one day. Bigger trees, difficult access or work close to buildings change the price. See more on our tree surgery in Chislehurst page.
Get a free quote- Tree felling
- £720 inc. VAT
- Stump removal
- £500 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 1 day
Questions
About tree and stump removal
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does it cost to remove a tree in Chislehurst?
For this back-garden tree in Chislehurst BR7, felling and waste removal cost £720 including VAT, and digging out the stump cost £500 including VAT. The price depends on the size of the tree, access and how close it is to walls, buildings or drains.
Should I have the stump removed as well?
If you want to replant, turf or pave the area, yes. A stump left in the ground takes years to rot and can send up new shoots. Digging it out leaves clear soil you can use straight away.
Why dig a stump out by hand instead of grinding it?
Near walls, drains and paving, digging by hand lets us follow the roots and avoid damaging anything. Grinding is quicker in open ground, but digging out removes the stump and main roots completely.
Do I need permission to cut down a tree in Chislehurst?
Much of Chislehurst is a conservation area, where you normally have to give Bromley Council six weeks' notice before felling a tree, and trees with a Tree Preservation Order need consent. It is worth checking before any work is booked.
Do you remove trees elsewhere in Bromley?
Yes, across the borough, including Orpington, Keston and Hayes. See all our landscaping in Chislehurst and the Bromley borough page.
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