★★★★★
Scott was professional, friendly and very communicative. Most importantly he did a brilliant job of cutting back our huge laurel hedge. Will be sure to use him again, and highly recommend his services.
HHolly BawtreeGoogle review
24hr emergency call-outfor tree work, fees apply
Poringland, Norwich, since 2012
Norfolk's trees,from the ground up.
Fully qualified tree surgery, and a 24.5 metre cherry picker with a trained operator for anything out of reach.
Tree down or dangerous? 24 hour emergency call-out for tree work. Call-out fees apply.
Call 07711 484013Two ways to help
Two businesses. One number.
Hire Heights was set up by S. Raney Tree Services. Whichever one you came for, the other is on the same number.
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S. Raney Tree Services
Tree surgery
A fully qualified arborist since 2012, after seven years in horticulture and arboriculture with Norwich City Council. All work to BS 3998:2010, and every job left clean and tidy.
- Dismantling and felling
- Crown reductions
- Dead wood clean-outs
- Hedge reduction
- Stump grinding
- Flail mowing
02
Hire Heights Ltd
Cherry picker hire
Delivered, set up and run by a trained operator, so you only do the job at the top. Up to 24.5 metres working height, by the full or half day.
- Gutters
- Roof tiles
- Chimneys and flues
- Solar panels
- Wasp nests
- Building surveys
- Tree work
Watch the job
Hire Heights
Set up on the drive.
Tracked, then levelled on its four outriggers before it goes up.
Hire Heights
Up to 24.5 metres.
22.5 metre platform height, with up to 11 metres of outreach.
Hire Heights
At the chimney.
With a trained operator, fuel and harnesses included.
Tree services
A dead tree.
Too big, and too close to the house to leave standing.
Tree services
Taken down in sections.
Dismantled safely, the waste chipped and removed, or the wood logged and stacked if you want to keep it.
Tree services
Gone. Garden tidy.
Stump ground out and the lawn left clean.
Hedge reduction
Overgrown.
Six metres of conifer, blocking the light.
Hedge reduction
Cut back.
Reduced in height and width, to the shape you want.
Hedge reduction
Neat again.
Every clipping chipped or taken away.
Tree work
All aspects of tree care.
Hover a job to see more. Quotes are free, and stumps can often be priced over the phone.
01
Dismantling and felling
Trees of any size taken down, from garden trees to large poplars and sycamores. Waste chipped and removed, or the wood logged and stacked if you want to keep it.
02
Crowns and dead wood
Crown reductions, branch removal and dead wood clean-outs, carried out to BS 3998:2010.
03
Hedge reduction
Tall, wide hedges cut back in height and width, with the clippings chipped or taken away.
04
Stump grinding
Stumps ground out to 12 inches below ground without disturbing drains, paths or foundations. The machines fit through most garden gates.
05
Flail mowing
Brambles, nettles, tall grass and saplings cut and mulched by a flail mower and operator. Needs 6 ft of access. Hourly rate, minimum charge applies.
Also:Branch removalChipper and operator hireFirewood when availableTPO and conservation area applicationsPower line shut-downs arranged
Hire Heights
When it's out of reach, bring the picker.
Scott set up Hire Heights for jobs that are simply too high. A 24.5 metre tracked cherry picker is delivered, set up and run by a trained operator, with fuel and safety harnesses included. Hire it by the full or half day, often for less than scaffolding on a small job.
- Gutters
- Broken roof tiles
- Chimneys and flues
- Solar panels
- Roof cleaning
- Wasp nests
- Building surveys
- Tree work
Hire Heights
Will it reach?
Drag to the height of your job. Every hire comes with a trained operator, fuel and safety harnesses, by the full or half day.
metres
What's the job?
- Working height
- 24.5 m
- Platform height
- 22.5 m
- Outreach
- 8 m (250 kg), 11 m (80 kg)
- Cage
- 1.4 × 0.7 m, 230 kg
- Set-up footprint
- 4.28 × 3.4 m
- Drive
- Tracks, 2.47 tonnes
A rough guide. Allow ±5% on the figures, and reach also depends on how close the picker can set up.
Ask about this jobStorm damage
Drag to see the difference.
A big beech brought down across a lawn in a storm, then cut up and cleared, with the logs stacked to keep. Tree emergencies are covered 24 hours a day.
Real jobs
Scott's real jobs.
Every photo here is from Scott's own jobs, tree work and picker hire. Drag, swipe or use the arrows.
About Scott
Seven years with the council, then his own business.
Scott Raney spent seven years with Norwich City Council in horticulture and arboriculture before starting S. Raney Tree Services in 2012. He still works closely with local councils and tree officers.
Every job is carried out to BS 3998:2010 and left clean and tidy. When a job is simply too high, his second business, Hire Heights, brings a cherry picker and someone trained to run it.
- Since 2012
- S. Raney Tree Services
- £5m
- Public liability, no height limit
- 24.5 m
- Cherry picker working height
- 24 hours
- Emergency call-out, fees apply
Testimonials
4.6★★★★★10 Google reviews
What customers say about Scott.
★★★★★
Amazing work carried out by Scott and his team. Three ash trees felled and one trimmed. All paperwork sorted and work undertaken to a very high standard. And thank you Scott for converting all that wood into usable logs for our burner. Would highly recommend.
MMike ShepherdGoogle review
Scott recently dismantled a large poplar tree for us. He was quick to arrange an initial visit, gave us a great quote and then arranged a suitable time to carry out the work. We are really pleased with his service. He chipped and removed the waste and left the wood piled up neatly as we wanted to keep it. He treated the stump and left our garden in a great condition. We would definitely use him again for any tree work we might have.
DMr DaveyTree services customer
I employed Scott Raney Tree Services in late summer 2012 to cut the hedges around a three acre garden, most were 12 to 15 ft high and quite wide. He cut them very professionally and reduced some in height and width, at my request. He always arrived when he said he would and worked hard whilst on site, he tidied all of the clippings either by chipping or removal. Also, with the aid of a colleague he felled a large dead Sycamore tree, sawed and logged it and removed all debris. I was extremely pleased with his work. 10/10.
TMs ThorpeTree services customer
It's not every day you have a large tree taken down and Scott Raney gave an excellent professional and friendly service leaving the area very tidy. I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone requiring these type of services. First class.
RMr RobertsonTree services customer
We wanted an overgrown Vibernum removing and a general tidy-up in the garden. We chose Scott because he also offered a mobile log splitting service (we had a pile of logs from a pine tree we had removed in 2007, but these were too large for our wood burner). It seemed that our only options were either to hire an expensive log splitter, or spend hours of toil with an axe; Scott's log splitter did the job in no time! All-in-all we found Scott friendly, reliable and the work most satisfactory.
WMr WattsTree services customer
An excellent service, professionally done, left the site extremely tidy
WM. WormallTree services customer
Qualified and insured
Qualified, and insured to £5m.
Before starting S. Raney Tree Services in 2012, Scott spent seven years with Norwich City Council in horticulture and arboriculture. He still works closely with local councils and tree officers.
Scott's certificates
- CS30 chainsaw operations
- CS31 felling small trees
- CS38 tree climbing and aerial rescue
- CS39 chainsaw from rope and harness
- Hedge cutters, hand and tractor mounted
- Chapter 8 signing, lighting and guarding
- Pesticides PA1, PA2, PA6
- Emergency first aid at work
- NVQ level 2 amenity horticulture
- First diploma, countryside and environment
- Tractor driving
NPTC level 2 unless stated. Printed copies of every certificate can be shown on request.
S. Raney Tree Services
Tree work
- £5m public liability, no height restriction, covered to 3 m underground
- All work to BS 3998:2010
- Planning applications for TPO and conservation area trees
- High-voltage power line shut-downs arranged where needed
Hire Heights Ltd
Picker hire
- £2m public liability
- Machine LOLER tested
- A trained operator with every hire
- Work to BS 3998:2010
Areas covered
Based in Poringland, working across Norfolk.
Tree work across Norwich, Norfolk and the wider East Anglian region, and cherry picker hire throughout Norfolk.
- Poringland
- Norwich
- Wymondham
- Long Stratton
- Loddon
- Wroxham
- Acle
- Great Yarmouth
- North Walsham
- Aylsham
- Cromer
- Holt
- Fakenham
- Dereham
- Attleborough
- Watton
- Swaffham
- King's Lynn
- Thetford
- Diss
S. Raney Tree ServicesHillcrescent, Poringland
Norfolk NR14 7NB
01508 218269 · 07711 484013Hire Heights Ltdc/o Adepta Limited, Unit 6 Hill Farm
Kirby Road, Kirby Bedon
Norwich NR14 7DU · Company 16389311
Norfolk NR14 7NB
01508 218269 · 07711 484013Hire Heights Ltdc/o Adepta Limited, Unit 6 Hill Farm
Kirby Road, Kirby Bedon
Norwich NR14 7DU · Company 16389311
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FAQs
Good questions.
Can't see yours? Call Scott on 07711 484013.
Are your quotes free?
Yes. Stumps are priced by measurement, so for stump grinding we can often give you an estimate over the phone.
Do you do emergency call-outs?
Yes. S. Raney Tree Services has a 24 hour emergency call-out. Call-out fees apply.
Can you work on protected trees?
Yes. Scott can submit the planning application for trees under a Tree Preservation Order or in a conservation area.
What happens to the waste?
Every work area is left clean and tidy. Waste is chipped and removed, and if you want to keep the wood, say so and it can be logged and stacked.
How deep do you grind stumps?
Up to 12 inches below ground. The chip can be used as mulch or compost around the garden, and the machines fit through most garden gates.
Does the cherry picker come with someone to drive it?
Yes. It is delivered, set up and operated by our trained operator. Fuel and safety harnesses are included.
How high does it go?
24.5 metres working height, 22.5 metres platform height. It reaches 8 metres out with 250 kg in the cage, or 11 metres with 80 kg. Allow ±5% on these figures.
Is it cheaper than scaffolding?
For smaller jobs it is often cheaper than scaffolding.
Will it fit on my site?
It runs on tracks and is built for rough ground and confined spaces. Set up, it needs 4.28 by 3.4 metres.
Can I hire it for half a day?
Yes. Hire is by the full or half day.
Free quotes
Tell Scott what you need.
Tree work or a cherry picker, send a few details for a free quote. For anything urgent, call.
07711 484013Mobile, for both businesses