- Hours
- Until 5pm
- Phone
- 07952 046494
- Website
- specialbranchscotland.comUnverified profile
- Trading for
- 3+ years
- Details last checked
- 2026-10-10
About Special Branch Scotland
Special Branch Scotland is a tree surgery business based in Edinburgh, run by proprietor Stevie Purdie. The business removes trees, prunes trees, and carries out tree management work including tree felling, section dismantle, crown reduction, crown lift, dead-wooding, crown thinning and pollarding. Stump grinding and hedge maintenance are also offered. Stevie has 15 years experience in tree surgery.
The business covers Edinburgh and a large area around Central Scotland, including East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, Fife, Perth and the Borders. Work starts with a site inspection to assess the tree and any risks involved. Trees are felled intact where space allows, or dismantled section by section from the top down. Dead branches are removed, lower branches are lifted to provide clearance, and canopies are thinned to increase airflow and tree health. After felling, stumps are ground out or treated with Ecoplug Max stump killer to prevent regrowth.
All operatives are NPTC qualified. Stevie holds a City and Guilds NPTC Level 3 Award in Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw using Free Fall Techniques. The business works to BS 3998:2010 and BS 8545:2014 tree work standards and conducts risk assessments before starting. It is fully insured with public liability cover up to 2 million pounds. The business follows Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998, and checks for protected species and conservation requirements before work begins.
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What this work costs
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| Turfing | £10 to £30 a square metre laid |
|---|---|
| Hedge cutting | £60 to £150 a hedge |
| Tree surgery | £150 to £2,500 a job |
| Tree felling | £150 to £4,800 a tree |
| Stump grinding | £60 to £500 a stump |