Elite Arborists

Elite Arborists: tree surgery and vegetation management across Kent and the South East

Elite Arborists Ltd is an arboriculture and vegetation management company with its head office at Detling Lime Works in Maidstone, Kent, and a second office in Mountnessing, Essex. The company states it was established in 2015 and describes itself as serving Kent, Sussex, Essex, London and the surrounding areas. Its work is split between domestic tree surgery and commercial contracts, and it also offers tree surveys and consultancy.

The company presents itself as one of the more established tree surgery firms in the South East, citing over 30 years of experience in arboriculture. It reports a 24/7 emergency call-out service alongside planned maintenance work.

Domestic tree surgery

For private clients, the company carries out pruning of overgrown trees, removal of hazardous branches and reshaping of outdoor spaces. It states that no job is treated as too small or too complex and that work is carried out with attention to the property and a clean finish, leaving the garden tidy and the trees managed. Free, no-obligation quotations are offered, and the company says its quotes are clear and without hidden costs.

Commercial contracts and site work

On the commercial side, Elite Arborists works for clients including highways, housing developments, utilities and public sector sites. The company says its teams plan works to minimise disruption and to operate with precision on large or complex projects. It highlights a modern machinery fleet as the basis for completing these jobs safely and cost-effectively, and positions itself as a partner that understands commercial pressures and delivers on time and within budget.

Services and equipment

• Tree felling and pruning
• Stump grinding
• Mulching with a remote-controlled Flail Bot
• Aerial platform work using MEWPs
• Vegetation clearance with a mini digger fitted with grapple attachment and loader
• Tree surveys and arboricultural consultancy
• Planned maintenance and emergency response

Accreditations and qualifications

The company states it is an ARB Approved Contractor and holds ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) certification. It also lists Constructionline Gold, SafeContractor and Achilles UVDB Silver Plus membership.

On qualifications, Elite Arborists says every team meets a minimum standard covering CS30, CS31, CS38, CS39, CS40, CS41, CS47 and PA1/6 for the application and safe use of pesticides, together with UA1, UA2.1, UA2.2, UA2.3 and UA5, which the company links to working safely near power cables. PTS certificates, first aid training and CSCS cards are also listed. The firm says it runs regular in-house training for its staff.

Waste handling and environmental practice

Elite Arborists holds a Waste Carriers Licence and states that arboricultural waste is brought back to its own yard for sorting and processing. According to the company, around 98% of materials are recycled: logs are turned into firewood and woodchip is supplied to power stations as a renewable energy source through its sister company, Elite Biomass Contractors. These practices are presented as part of its externally accredited environmental management systems.

Client feedback

The company publishes customer comments from locations including Ashford, Dover, Deal, Canterbury, Faversham, Whitstable and Sittingbourne, dated between 2015 and 2017. The remarks refer to tidy sites, punctuality, work matching the quotation and the shaping of large trees and hedges.