H Franks Tree Services review
Ranked 10 of 10 in Tree surgeons in Telford
Best for: Newport tree surgeon contactable by phone
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Newport · Service area: Telford
H Franks Tree Services in short
H Franks Tree Services is a Newport tree surgeon with no website, known through two directories that agree on its name, address and trade. A mobile number is published with round-the-clock opening shown, so the business can be reached by phone. The Shropshire Star directory gives the mobile number beside the Newport address. Newport is the stated base, and the trade is tree surgery alone, with no wider garden range claimed anywhere. That consistent directory record is, in our view, its only grounding.
Customer reviews hold five stars on Google across a small base, which is modest backing but uniformly positive. Google is the only review source we hold, so the picture is narrow, though it could change quickly either way on so few reviews. With no site to read, the phone call is the whole enquiry.
What counts against H Franks Tree Services is everything unpublished: no services list, no insurance, no qualifications and no trading history on the public record. Prices exist only as spoken figures, which leaves the written quote as the call's main business. Our view is that locality is the only reason to choose it over the firms above. None of that is a failing by itself, but it puts the firm at the foot of our table, suited only to small jobs describable over the phone.
Our verdict
Our verdict: this suits you if you want a Newport-based tree surgeon and are happy to do the checks by phone [1][2][3]. We rate the consistent directory record as its only grounding.
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
- 55.1 / 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%
40 out of 100
No rates, call-out fee, free-quote statement or VAT position are published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
30 out of 100
There is no website; only directory pages and the Places listing carry the business details [1].
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.
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Questions about H Franks Tree Services
Is H Franks Tree Services any good?
For small Newport jobs, possibly: tenth in our Telford table with five stars on Google and a consistent directory record. Everything beyond that must be checked by phone. With no site to read, the directories are the whole record to check first. Read the full review, then describe your tree exactly on the call.
Is H Franks Tree Services registered with a trade scheme?
No qualifications are claimed anywhere we could find, and none were found on the registers, directories or platforms checked. Ask what tickets the team holds and to see the documents. The directories carry no qualification detail either, so the call is the only source. Get the answer with the insurance position before anyone climbs.
What does H Franks Tree Services charge?
No rates, call-out fee or VAT terms are published anywhere, and with no website the phone call sets the price. Describe the tree and the access exactly. With no website, nothing can be checked before ringing, so describe the job precisely. Ask for the quote in writing, broken down by labour, waste and VAT.
Where does H Franks Tree Services work?
The firm is based in Newport and serves Telford and the surrounding area. A mobile number is published with round-the-clock opening shown. Call with your address and photographs to confirm you are covered. Round-the-clock opening is shown on the listing, so you can call outside working hours. Newport work means short travel, which helps small-job pricing.
How is H Franks Tree Services ranked?
It ranks tenth of the ten tree surgeons in our September round, kept in by consistent reviews but held back by an entirely phone-based record. Read the full review, then get a 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 H Franks Tree Services?
Call the published mobile with the tree and the access described exactly, since the phone call is the whole enquiry. Round-the-clock opening is shown, so evening calls are possible. No rates or terms appear anywhere, so precision on the call decides the price. Ask for the figure in writing before agreeing anything.
What do customers say about H Franks Tree Services?
Google feedback is uniformly top-mark across a small base, modest backing but consistent. Two directories confirm the name, address and trade behind the stars. Modest but unblemished is the fair summary. Call when you can talk through the job properly. Read the full review, then keep the first job small and precisely described.
How does H Franks Tree Services compare with the others in the round?
It sits tenth of the ten, kept in by consistent reviews but held back by an entirely phone-based record. Its edge is locality for Newport work, not checkable detail. Every neighbour offers more checkable detail. Shortlist two firms on the same written scope. Read the neighbouring cards, then get a 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
- TouchTelford — H Franks Tree Services directory page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Shropshire Star directory — H Franks Tree Services Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Google Maps — H Franks Tree Services listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Companies House search — H Franks Tree Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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