Alex Farnell Trees Ltd review
Ranked 8 of 10 in Tree surgeons in Telford
Best for: Market Drayton pruning with free in-person quotes
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Market Drayton · Service area: Market Drayton
Alex Farnell Trees Ltd in short
Alex Farnell Trees is a Market Drayton tree and hedge specialist quoting through a clear process that ends with an in-person visit before any price is given. The site publishes a phone number and an email address beside its Market Drayton base. Each service page lays out the work before the three-step quoting process begins. Quoting after seeing the job is, in our view, exactly how tree work should be priced.
Customer reviews sit just under five stars on Google across a solid base of ratings, which is dependable backing for a small firm. Google is the only review source we hold, so the picture is narrow but consistent. In our view, that steadiness suits a firm whose whole pitch is showing up in person. No other firm in this round makes the visit the whole pricing method. No rates appear online, since every price follows the visit.
What counts against Alex Farnell Trees is unpublished paperwork: no insurance detail, no qualifications claimed and no company record found. The site claims over six years of experience, which the record neither confirms nor contradicts. Our view is that the visit habit matters more than the paperwork gaps, which is unusual in this round. None of that is a failing on its own, but cover especially is unpublished, so the email enquiry is the only route in.
Our verdict
Our verdict: this suits you if you want a Market Drayton-based tree and hedge specialist that quotes in person after seeing the job [1][3]. We rate the clear quoting process as the main point in its favour.
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 58.0 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the business's website or the platforms checked [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
60 out of 100
A free quote with an in-person property visit is offered, but no rates or VAT position are published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The website sets out services, area, a quoting process, address, phone and email contact routes [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 6 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
The website lays out each service with a three-step quoting process ending in an in-person visit before any price is given [1].
Customer evidence is solid: 4.9 out of 5 from 33 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 [3].
The site publishes a phone number and email address with a stated base in Market Drayton [1].
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Questions about Alex Farnell Trees Ltd
Is Alex Farnell Trees any good?
On the evidence, yes for pruning and hedge work: eighth in our Telford table with dependable Google feedback and a quoting process that ends in an in-person visit. The unpublished insurance is the gap to close. Read the full review, then ask for the visit and the documents together. The Market Drayton base keeps travel short for nearby villages.
Is Alex Farnell Trees registered with a trade scheme?
No qualifications are claimed anywhere on the site, and none were found on the registers or platforms checked, so there is nothing to verify. Ask what tickets the climbers hold and to see the documents. Get the answer alongside the insurance papers before anyone climbs. The site names no scheme at all, so there is no register entry to look up.
What does Alex Farnell Trees charge?
A free quote with an in-person property visit is offered, but no rates or VAT terms are published, so every price follows the visit. Describe the trees and access when you book the visit. The visit itself is free, so booking it costs nothing but time. Ask for the written price and what it includes before you agree anything.
Where does Alex Farnell Trees work?
The firm works from Market Drayton and covers tree and hedge work in the surrounding area. An in-person visit is part of every quote, so access and parking matter. Send your address with photographs to book the visit. Tree and hedge work is the whole range on offer. Parking and side access matter, so mention both in your message.
How is Alex Farnell Trees ranked?
It ranks eighth of the ten tree surgeons in our September round, picked for in-person quoting with solid customer evidence. Read the full review and its sources, then shortlist one rival quote for comparison. Firms are listed in score order, so read the neighbouring cards before shortlisting two for quotes.
How do I get a quote from Alex Farnell Trees?
Call or mail with your address and photographs to book the in-person visit, mentioning height, access and parking. Every price follows the visit, and the visit itself is free. Mention the species if you know it. Bring the permission question to the visit too. Ask for the written price and what it includes before agreeing anything.
What do customers say about Alex Farnell Trees?
Google feedback sits just under top marks across a solid base, dependable backing for a small firm. The picture is narrow but consistent. That steadiness is the firm's whole argument. Give it its due on the visit, where the paperwork can be checked. Read the full review, then book the visit and test the paperwork there.
How does Alex Farnell Trees compare with the others in the round?
It sits eighth of the ten, the in-person quoting pick with solid customer evidence. What it lacks is published cover that rivals above can show. The visit habit is its edge; paperwork is its gap. Shortlist two firms on the same written scope. Read the neighbouring cards, then shortlist one rival quote for comparison.
Others assessed for this trade
- Q Landscapes68.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for established Ketley firm for felling and pruning, company record confirmed.
- D&D Tree Service Ltd67.4 / 100Ranked 2. Best for long-trading team for pruning and removals.
- Street Tree Care & Landscaping63.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Wellington removals with stated £5 million cover.
- Tomahawk Tree & Garden Services62.4 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Telford removals with stated £5 million cover.
Sources
- Alex Farnell Trees — website homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Companies House search — Farnell Trees Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Google Maps — Alex Farnell trees listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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