Fife · St Andrews · Cupar · Kirkcaldy
Tree surgery in Fife — removal, pruning and stump grinding
Professional tree work keeping trees safe, healthy and well-shaped. Serving St Andrews, Cupar, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Dunfermline, Leven, Anstruther, Markinch and the surrounding communities.
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LM Trees & Landscaping provides tree surgery throughout Fife, covering St Andrews, Cupar, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Dunfermline and the surrounding villages. Professional tree work keeping trees safe, healthy and well-shaped. Over 20 years of experience, fully insured, all waste removed, and free written quotes — call 07361 488 565.
Tree Surgery · Fife
Tree surgery in Fife — removal, pruning and stump grinding
Looking for tree surgery in Fife? LM Trees & Landscaping carries out tree removal, pruning, crown reductions, stump grinding and storm-damage work across Fife, from St Andrews and Cupar to Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and Dunfermline. Over 20 years of experience, fully insured, free written quotes and all waste taken away.
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.
We cover St Andrews, Cupar, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Dunfermline, Leven, Anstruther, Markinch and the villages in between, and you can read more about our wider work on our Fife page or the full tree surgery guide.
If the job goes further than this, we also handle Landscaping Fife.
- Tree removal — Full felling where there is space to drop the tree safely, or careful sectional dismantling with ropes and rigging in tight gardens where a straight fell is not an option.
- Tree pruning — Targeted removal of dead, diseased, crossing or storm-damaged limbs to improve the health and shape of the tree without stripping it back unnecessarily.
- Crown reduction and thinning — Reducing the overall height and spread, or thinning the canopy, to bring light back into a garden and take weight off longer limbs.
- Stump grinding — Grinding the remaining stump below ground level so the area can be turfed, planted or paved rather than left with a trip hazard and regrowth.
Why Fife homeowners choose us
Tree work is the part of garden maintenance where getting it wrong is genuinely dangerous. We are fully insured, work to recognised safe working practices, and use proper climbing and rigging techniques rather than shortcuts. Just as importantly, we care about how the tree looks afterwards — a good reduction should look natural, not butchered, and should leave the tree in a healthier condition than we found it.
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.
What tree surgery in Fife involves
Every job starts with a visit to look at the tree, the access and what sits beneath it. Where a tree may be protected or in a conservation area, we check before any work is quoted. The work is then carried out safely, the arisings are chipped and removed, and the area is left swept and tidy.
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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
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“Friendly service, hard working lads and gets the job done. Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed.”
“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.”
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