Tree Surgeon & landscaping in St Andrews

Gardens in St Andrews

St Andrews gardens range from narrow walled plots behind the older town houses to open, exposed gardens on the west and south sides of town where the wind off St Andrews Bay does real damage to fences, hedges and young planting. Sandy, fast-draining soil near the coast behaves very differently from the heavier ground further inland, which affects how we prepare for turf and planting.

Tree surgery in St Andrews

Much of central St Andrews sits in a conservation area, so many larger trees are protected even without a Tree Preservation Order. Before quoting for removal or heavy pruning we check whether six weeks' notice to Fife Council is needed and help with the paperwork. Access in the old town is often tight, so mature trees are usually dismantled in sections and carried out through the house or a side lane.

Landscaping and garden work in St Andrews

Landscaping work here is often about making a small, sheltered space work harder: new turf or artificial grass, gravel and paved seating areas, and fencing strong enough to cope with coastal wind. On the larger properties towards Strathkinness and Kingsbarns we also clear and reshape overgrown gardens before laying new lawns.