Fully qualified, professional and reliable Arborists. Undertaking all aspects of tree work for both commercial and domestic clients.

Watson Arboriculture & Forestry Ltd are based in Littleborough, undertaking work in both Lancashire and West Yorkshire areas. Since 2021 we have refined our craft, invested heavily in specialist machinery & equipment, built up a loyal client base, and continue to complete works on time and to the highest standards.

Director Matthew Watson has been in the industry since 2016 and has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience from working in the industry, both in the UK & Australia. He is very passionate about his business, and this shows in the high-quality service that Watson Arboriculture & Forestry provides.

  • Tree Removal

    By using the latest felling techniques, we can safely remove trees in well-confined or heavily populated areas, without causing damage to your property and with minimal disruption to flora and fauna.

  • Stump Removal

    Stump removal (or grinding) is the process of removing the remaining stump once it has been felled. Unwanted stumps can be removed by the grinder which turns the stump material into a small mixture of woodchip mulch.

    This is often needed where the tree will be replaced by a structure, fence, lawn or simply to improve the aesthetics of the landscape.

  • Tree Pruning

    These types of works are necessary to get a tree or trees back into a natural shape and is also required when trees get too close to neighbouring structures. This can also increase its aesthetic value to the area.

  • Hedge Maintenance

    Our arborists can skillfully cut, trim and shape any type of shrubberies and always try their best to get perfect results. Whether you need your hedge rows trimmed, or your conifers cut back, there is no job too big or small for us.

    We can work to your instructions or you can leave your hedges in our trusted hands. Whatever the decision, we guarantee to get the desired end result every time.

  • Site Clearance

    Site clearance work is needed for any development plots or for any heavily overgrown gardens. Watson Arboriculture and forestry have all the right equipment and machinery needed to tackle any large scale tree and vegetation clearance work.

  • Firewood Sales

    Our seasoned hardwood logs are an excellent way of keeping your home warm in winter. All the logs that we sell have been locally sourced from trees that have been taken down in and around the Lancashire & West Yorkshire area. From trees being dismantled in residential gardens, to trees being felled on woodland projects, we process all of the hardwood into quality logs. The unsuitable timber that can’t be processed into logs goes for biomass, along with our woodchip.

What people are saying

Matthew came out to see me about a job on some protected trees in the grounds of a large property that were growing over onto our house. It was a bit of a complicated process with the council, and I was struggling to get an arborist to go through the procedures and paperwork, and was repeatedly let down. Matthew did everything he said would, and today came and did a splendid job trimming back the trees with his colleague. I can’t fault him in anyway whatsoever. A definite recommend from start to finish. Thanks Matthew.
— Sally-Anne Wilkinson
Highly recommend this small company for any arborist work. I was concerned that the trees might not be removable due to being in a confined space and that the cost would be too high.
Matthew came to advise and consequently I had several very large invasive conifer trees removed and the stumps ground.
The work was carried out professionally, quickly (within the week) and tidily, and at very competitive pricing. It’s made a huge difference to the garden and I’m very happy with the outcome.
— Anna (Google)
Matthew and his team did an amazing job removing a fallen 100’ pine tree that came down during storm Garrett. They came out in awful weather 2 days before Christmas to ensure that our property was safe during the high winds and then returned in the new year to remove two other trees that were at risk.
They worked incredibly quickly, did exactly as we asked and cleared up afterwards. A great, reliable service that we will use again and again.
— Martin Grund (google)

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