Services – Wood Matters

Trees, Hedges & Woodlands

Wood Matters are able to provide a range of services in order to meet your Tree, Hedge or Woodland related needs. We try to retain trees where we can, however, where this is not possible due to a disease or instability or a long term management plan, we will remove the tree(s) for you.

Team

We have a mixed team qualified and developing working staff that bring their own unique skill and craft to the task(s) set out – whatever that may be. We are fully Insured up to £5m Public Liability and £10m Employee Liability.

Specialist Networks Available

We aim to be able to help you in all areas of tree work but if there are requests for a specific skill that we cannot assist then through our connections we can provide you with details where appropriate.

We are always Planting!

We always plant more trees than we fell and currently our planting to felling ratio:

2011/12-13 is 18:1.

2013-14 season figures are 27:1.

Winter 2015/2016 our planting ration was 26:1.

Winter 2016/17 planting ratio was 22:1.

Winter 2017/18 planting ration is 24:1.

Winter Planting for 2018/19 is 22:1

Winter Planting for 2019/20 is 37:1

Winter Planting ratio for 2020/21 is 45:1

Testimonials

Thanks Ben to you and your workmates, it was a pleasure to see you work. I know we had to wait a while for you to schedule us in – these things happen – but it was well worth the wait. Thanks again and hope to see you again when i need you. HK Belle Vue Shrewsbury

We Waited but it was Worth It!

Dear Ben, Thanks for doing a good job. Please find cheque enclosed. SB Pontesbury

Such A Good Job!

Thank you for the work that you and your team did it was so professional and you all worked so hard. The amount of people who commented on how impressed they were, even the residents enjoyed watching. We shall have no hesitation in recommending you Jane Nursing Home Church Stretton Shropshire

No Hesitation

Hi Ben Thanks for doing a great job. It has really brightened the place up. We got everything cleared up today apart from some bonfire trimmings which will get done soon. Regards IB Shrewsbury

Really Brightened the Place Up

Ben, Just wanted to express our thanks for the fantastic job you have achieved, on the trees in the front garden. It is hardly noticeable that so much height has been removed with the remaining growth looking so natural. Really delighted with the result, and have no hesitation in recommending your company and using your services in the future. JC Pontesbury

Looks So Natural!

Thanks for An Excellent Job! ‘Ben and his team have provided a very professional expert service from start to finish. They came and worked on several trees we needed managing. Ben is very knowledgeable and provided all the necessary work form obtaining planning to the execution of the work. The arrived on time and worked skilfully carrying out the tree work required removing all the tree debris completely without any damage. I cannot recommend Wood Matters highly enough and would recommend them to undertake any tree surgery no matter how difficult. Thank you Ben and his A1 Team’ NE Church Stretton

Thanks for An Excellent Job!

Wood Matters offers a well presented and highly competent tree care service. I admire their honesty, thoroughness and sheer hard working approach. I wish Wood Matters continuing success; they deserve just rewards for their drive and commitment to the care of our sylvan treasures… Pete Lambert – Telford Living Landscaper Officer -Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Well Presented and Highly Competent

Dear Ben Just a quick line to thank you again for coming out so quickly to attend to a broken branch hanging down dangerously from one of our trees. As with all your work, the problem was attended to efficiently, professionally and with the minimum of fuss and was much appreciated. We look forward to your next visit, but in the meantime will continue to recommend your services to anyone looking for an experienced, knowledgeable, highly professional and reliable tree surgeon. Best wishes. DR – All Stretton

Minimum of Fuss!

Thank you for coming to sort out the tree last week and for your superb job in cutting and clearing it without damage and thanks you for your professional and high quality work, we would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone AB Shrewsbury

Superb Job

We were very pleased with your professional, efficient & helpful service from you Ben & your team and would not hesitate to use you again. LS Norbury

Copse Thinning & Tree Planting

Ben – Another good job done – trees pruned and hedges trimmed – everywhere left so neat and tidy – many thanks. JT Copthorne, Shrewsbury

Tree Pruning & Hedgetrimming

Hi, Ben ! Thank you for a good day’s work! I love my mushroom family and shall be interested in comments from the locals ! Regards DB Plealey

Love My Mushroom Family!

Thank you very much for your good work in the garden – it was like waving a magic wand…..DONE!! GS Condover Shrewsbury

Good Work

It seems everyone nowadays has a chainsaw and canvassed me to work on my trees, but from the moment we met you and then subsequently your team, we knew we had made the right decision with a considerate contractor. You approached the tasks with a nice and friendly professional touch! Thanks again – we so appreciate what you have done for us. DG Shrewsbury

A Considerate Contractor!

Many thanks Ben for carrying out the work so promptly. It all looks good now! PK Dorrington

Looks Good Now!

From the initial visit through to the finished job, i was impressed with your professional approach to the tree work we needed to get done. All of your team are a credit to you. Very impressed. Thanks again. BF Shrewsbury

Professional Approach

Thank you so much, to yourself and the team, for the care and attention you gave to our silver birch yesterday. The service you provided was excellent, from start to finish. We are so impressed with the transformation, our tree now looks both beautiful and elegant. CC Minsterley July 2022

Transformation!

Excellent approach. The quotation, work and follow up were very professional. Ben is great to work with and is very efficient having a good knowledge of arboriculture. I have used Wood Matters three times and have no hesitation in providing a reference for any one wishing to use their services” VS – Shrewsbury

Excellent

I am delighted with the service from you -You are a pleasure to work with. Your depth of knowledge and expertise always ensure that I receive an excellent service as well as top quality trees. Thank you for all the work you have done over the years! LM – Pontesbury

Excellent Service

Hi Ben When i got home this afternoon and saw the tree, it was …. well…. WOW! This sounds mad, i know, but it didn’t really look like a tree that had so much surgery. It looked right. We are both very, very pleased with the result. Can you pass on to Joe and Pat as well – it is a great job you’ve done. Many thanks again CL

Wow!

Hi Ben. Thank you to you and your team, polite and professional as normal. I got back and and actually said “Wowsa!” A great job thanks very much. I have attached your cheque for a job well done. PT shrewsbury

Wowsa!

Hi Ben Before we had decided on a contractor to undertake the Tree and Hedge-work on our property, we were concerned that the contractor hired – would actually carry out what we had asked with care and attention to detail that we wanted. We had been let down before and rightly a little apprehensive. We are so glad you came to us with the attitude you did and has certainly brought back our faith that there are people out there that care about our garden as much as we do! It’s not just the work you did (very professionally) but the cheerful nature of all your staff and the way you did it. Thanks again to you and your team and i look forward to your invoice so that you can have your reward! I have already recommended you to my good friends. Thanks again. HS Church Stretton

Concerned!

Ben and his team removed a very large Sequoia for us last week and we have a reminder of it, in the form of a carved armchair from the remaining base of the tree, it’s more like throne actually. Great Job Ben!!!

Ben has cared for our trees now for over 15 years and I would not have anyone else near them. He is trustworthy, honest and truly cares about the environment. Many thanks Ben. MR Hanwood

Great Job

The Wood Matters Team are courteous and hard working as reflection of Ben’s own high standards. I cannot recommend Wood Matters more highly for specialised and general arboriculture works. The Wood Matters staff had a solid grasp of the specification of the job, took direction easily as job developed and had been well briefed by Ben in preparation for the technical and general aspects of the task. PL River Projects Manager Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Courteous & Hard Working

Really impressed with Wood Matters and have since recommended them to friends and neighbours. SJ Ford Shrewsbury

Really Impressed!

Hi Ben, Thank you for a job well done. We appreciated your very professional and careful removal of the trees leaving our garden very neat and tidy. We would certainly recommend your services. Thanking you very much kindest regards I&KL Halfway House

Neat & Tidy

Hi Ben,

Thank you and your men for a tremendous day’s work – you have done a brilliant job. We will look forward to the stump being ground soon and the Electricity firm contacting us about clearing a way for the supply wires.

I attach a Dropbox link to the photos, as I promised. I would be happy for you to use any for your publicity

Regards.
DW
Betton Shrewsbury

Tremendous Day's Work

Hi. Thank you for the work carried out. We were impressed by the speed an application by all three of you. VB Pontesbury

We were Impressed

Trees removed, and reduced with Midland style hedge laying and new hedge with native plants to replace the trees . Sound advice, efficient and professional. Good communication and kept to the dates discussed. A team to trust, many thanks Ben HC Guilsfield

Let There be Light!

Hi Ben,

Thank you to you and your team for today. The trees look great and thank you too for clearing everything away without leaving any mess. That’s the first time since we’ve been here that we’ve not had to get the broom out after someone has been to do work at the bungalow. The logs will be dried out and made into houses next summer.

Bye for now,
CC Minsterley

Trees Look Great!

Dear Ben. I just wanted to say thanks for coming to sort out our failed tree which was recently blown down by the storms and also coming in such short notice as i know you’re very busy! You undertook the task in a very efficient way. Thanks again. HA Heath Farm Shrewsbury

Thanks So Much

Thank you very much Ben .. was very impressed with your good work! Many thanks again, KH Shrewsbury

Impressed!

Thanks so much for the great work you’ve done on the trees. If we do need anymore tree work – we’ll definitely be wanting you again! A refreshing change. SC – Longden

Great Work

Hi Ben Thanks for your super quick response after our treasured tree had failed in the recent winds. I knew you would be busy – especially at this time of year – but appreciate fitting us in at such short notice. Thanks again to you and your team GJ Shrewsbury

Super Quick Response!

Dear All, I hope you agree that Ben and the Wood Matters team did an excellent job on the trees yesterday, a real improvement on the churchyard – many thanks Ben! Joe Penfold Community Officer Stiperstones & Corndon Hill Country Landscape Partnership Scheme

Many Thanks Ben

Great job Ben!. Everywhere looks so much lighter. Amazing difference, thank you very much. NR Minsterley

Amazing Difference!

Hi Ben Many thanks to you and the team for a successful couple of days, it all went very well. (I have just about recovered from the log stacking as I can now do up my shoe laces!!) It would be great if we could have a copy of your Arial photographs sometime. Thanks again JF Pontesbury

Thanks to you and the team for a successful couple of days

Ben, thanks so much to you and the team for doing such a great job at our place this week. Efficient, professional and just all-round brilliant. You even managed to sort out the Christmas lights in our big tree! Can’t speak highly enough of the service, sensitivity and total professionalism of this team. Thank you so much. T & K H Churchstoke

Efficient & Professional

Thank you so much, for tidy, prompt, eco-friendly, quality and great-value work as always – with the added bonus of being able to ask you anything at all about pretty well any tree and know that you will almost certainly know the answer! HB – Minsterley

Thank You So Much

Dear Ben, I am writing to say a big thank you to you and your team for a brilliant job you did on a tricky site with a big tree. We are both “well chuffed” with how you undertook the work and you all made it look so easy when we all know it’s a blooming hard job so well done all! GD Shrewsbury

Well Chuffed!