Local tree and landscaping team
Tree surgery, landscaping and garden transformations across Fife — St Andrews, Cupar, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Dunfermline and beyond.
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LM Trees & Landscaping is a fully insured tree surgery and landscaping team working throughout Fife, covering St Andrews, Cupar, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Dunfermline, Leven, Anstruther, Markinch and the surrounding villages. We handle tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, hedge cutting, turfing, artificial grass, power washing, landscaping and garden clearance, with over 20 years of experience, free written quotes and all waste taken away — call 07361 488 565.
Working across Fife
Fife is our busiest region and the one we know best. We work right across the Kingdom — from the stone-walled gardens of St Andrews and the older properties around Cupar, to the post-war housing estates of Glenrothes, the coastal streets of Kirkcaldy and the larger plots on the edges of Dunfermline. Jobs range from a single overgrown leylandii hedge in a town garden to full clearance, turfing and landscaping on properties where the garden has been left for years.
Fife gardens vary enormously over a short distance. The East Neuk and coastal belt are exposed to salt-laden wind, which stresses conifers and beech and often leaves crowns thin on the seaward side. Inland, around Cupar, Ladybank and the Howe of Fife, you find deeper soil, bigger mature trees such as sycamore, ash and horse chestnut, and heavier ground that holds water through winter — a real factor when planning new lawns, turfing or drainage before landscaping.
St Andrews and parts of Cupar, Falkland and Culross sit within conservation areas, and many mature trees across Fife carry Tree Preservation Orders. We check protected status with Fife Council before quoting any tree work so you are not left exposed. Access is the other common issue: terraced streets and rear lanes in Kirkcaldy and St Andrews often mean everything is carried out by hand, which we plan for in advance rather than discovering on the day.
Need a tree surgeon in Fife? Our dedicated page covers removal, pruning, stump grinding and what each job involves locally.
Coastal wind damage
Sensible reductions on exposed trees before winter gales bring limbs down.
Heavy inland soil
Ground preparation and drainage before new lawns or turf go down.
Restricted access
Hand-carrying and small-plant working for terraced and lane-access properties.
Recent work in Fife
Typical Fife jobs: crown reductions on storm-damaged coastal conifers, clearing and returfing rented properties between tenancies, and full garden transformations for family homes in Glenrothes and Dunfermline.
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On the ground in Fife
A snapshot of the kind of work we are asked to do most often in this part of Scotland.
Glenrothes · Hedge Maintenance
A 25-metre leylandii run along the side of a semi-detached garden had crept past three metres and was leaning over the neighbour's driveway. We reduced it by a third, squared the top and tidied the base back to the boundary line, then chipped and removed everything the same day. The hedge is now on an annual visit so it never reaches that height again.
Kirkcaldy · Garden Clearance & Turfing
The landlord had two weeks between tenants and a back garden that had not been touched in over a year — knee-high growth, brambles across the shed and an old trampoline buried in the long grass. We cleared the lot, levelled the worst ruts, laid fresh turf and left a tidy, let-ready lawn with three days to spare.
Cupar · Tree Surgery
A mature sycamore at the bottom of a sloping garden had torn a large limb in the January gales, leaving it hung up over a greenhouse. We rigged the damaged limb down in sections, crown-cleaned the rest of the canopy for dead and crossing wood, and left the logs cut and stacked for the owner's wood burner as requested.
Services in Fife
Choose from our complete range of tree surgery, garden improvement and landscaping services, including Landscaping Fife. For tree work specifically, see our Tree Surgeon Fife page.
St Andrews · Cupar · Kirkcaldy · Glenrothes · Dunfermline · Leven · Anstruther · Markinch and surrounding communities.
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Fully insured
Documents shown before any job starts.
All waste removed
Every quote includes clearing away and tidying up.
Free written quotes
No obligation, honest advice and no pressure.
What customers say
“Lee and team did a garden clearance for me after moving into a property with a pretty neglected garden, including a pretty hefty ivy growth on the back of the house. They did an absolutely cracking job of clearing all the growth, the ivy, some unexpected branch piles and taking away all the rubbish. Did in a day what would have taken me many days to do myself. Also got some great advice on the next steps of bringing the garden back to life.”
“Had Lee and team lay a patio and path. Work was done in a good manner and to a high standard, everything was left clean and tidy and nothing was too much hassle. Thanks Mr McDonald.”
“I can’t recommend this landscaping business enough! They turned our overgrown garden into exactly what we wanted. Showed up on time every day, worked efficiently, and left everything tidy when they finished. Great value for money and really friendly service – will definitely be using them again.”
Questions about Fife
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