HRG Tree Surgeons

HRG Tree Surgeons was founded in 2008 by Henri Ghijben in Southampton. The company is an Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor and holds CHAS, SMAS, and Alcumus accreditations. It carries £10 million Public Liability insurance and full Employers’ Liability cover. HRG employs around 20 qualified and experienced tree surgeons and support staff, and every member of the climbing and ground crew holds relevant NPTC qualifications.

The company operates across Southampton, Winchester, and Hampshire, and works with local authorities including Southampton City Council and Hampshire County Council. All pruning is carried out to BS3998:2010. HRG uses advanced rigging and sectional felling techniques for safe tree removal. It has worked for Pinewood Studios.

Communication stands out as the theme running through feedback on HRG Tree Surgeons, with clients describing clear updates from the initial quote right through to completion of the job. Based at Mountbatten House near Grosvenor Square, the firm handles tree felling, crown work, hedge trimming and garden clearance across Southampton, including community spaces such as a garden in Woolston.

Safety precautions and care around nearby structures are mentioned by several customers, along with attentiveness to wildlife, with one job paused to protect bird nests found among the branches. More than one review highlights the tidiness left behind once work finishes, with driveways, parking areas and gardens described as spotless or better than before the crew arrived. Named team members including Henri and Charlie are credited with friendly, efficient work, and face coverings were noted as being worn during on-site conversations in an earlier review.

Several clients contrast HRG favourably against other contractors who had either declined the job or quoted at a higher cost. Work has included felling ash and conifer trees, reducing overgrown hedges, and clearing space for new patios. The business operates around the clock every day of the week, giving flexibility for booking consultations or arranging work outside conventional hours across the Southampton area.