Telford RankedIndependent rankings of local services in Telford
Assessment · tree surgeons round tree-surgeons-2026-09

H Franks Tree Services

Ranked 10 of 12 in Tree surgeons in Telford

Unknown

Newport · Service area: Telford

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. Before booking, ask for the insurance schedule, any certificates and a written quote stating who removes the waste.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v1.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
50.9 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

58

5 out of 5 from 6 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 — high marks but a small base [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50

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

No rates, call-out fee, free-quote statement or VAT position are published [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

30

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.

Ratings on other sites

Recorded with source, scale, count and the date read. These are not our own ratings.

Strengths

  • Two independent directories agree on the name, Newport address and tree-surgeon category [1][2].

  • All 6 Google reviews score 5 out of 5, seen 3 September 2026 [3].

Limitations

  • There is no website, so services, insurance and prices cannot be checked before you call [1].

  • No qualifications are on the public record [4]. No company record or trading history is on the public record, so those criteria are unscored [4].

Response from the business

This business has not sent a response yet. Any response they send will appear here.

Verified customer reviews

Reviews from customers who showed us their invoice.

No verified reviews yet for this business.

Review this business

Tell other readers about work you paid for, and send a copy of the invoice so the editor can confirm the job took place.

We publish your first name and last initial only, for example Sarah M.

We keep your email address private and use it to contact you about your review.

Choose between 1 and 5, where 5 means the work fully met your expectations.

Describe the job in a few words, for example Consumer unit replacement.

Pick the month and year the work was completed, within the last three years.

Describe the work, how it went, and anything other readers should check before booking.

Attach a PDF or photo of the invoice for this job so the editor can confirm the work; only the editor sees it.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. D&D Tree Service Ltd68.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for long-trading team for pruning and removals.
  2. Q Landscapes64.0 / 100Ranked 2. Best for established Telford firm for felling and pruning.
  3. Telford Tree Services61.6 / 100Ranked 3. Best for insured removals and reductions with free quotes.
  4. Tomahawk Tree & Garden Services60.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Telford removals with stated £5 million cover.

Sources

  1. TouchTelford — H Franks Tree Services directory page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Shropshire Star directory — H Franks Tree Services Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps — H Franks Tree Services listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  4. Companies House search — H Franks Tree Retrieved 3 September 2026.

Is this your business?

Ask us to correct a fact, claim the listing, or send a response for publication alongside the assessment.

Suggest a correction Claim this listing Send a response