Tree Surgery & Garden Servicesin Killin
Head of Loch Tay, foot of Ben Lawers, some of the wettest and windiest garden ground in Perthshire. Killin needs a crew that knows Highland conditions — that's what we do.
Working FK21 by booked visit. Fully insured. SEPA-registered waste carrier.
- Fully insured
- SEPA registered
- 4.9 · 16 reviews
- Mon–Sun 8am–6pm
- ≈ 55 minutes north-west of Crieff
Working Killin plots, week in, week out.
Coverage across FK21
Killin sits at the head of Loch Tay, about 55 minutes north-west of our Crieff yard via the A85. We cover FK21 — the village itself, Falls of Dochart, the Loch Tay road toward Ardeonaig, and rural properties out toward Glen Lochay and Glen Dochart. Because it's a longer run, Killin work is planned as booked continuous visits, not repeat half-day trips.
Response times to Killin
Killin site visits are typically arranged 5+ working days ahead so the trip is efficient. Safety-critical post-storm calls in FK21 are handled on merit — a tree on a house or blocking a public road gets priority scheduling inside the working week.
Familiarity with Killin property types
Killin is Highland gardening at its most exposed. Mature Scots pine, larch and birch, dry-stone-walled village plots, high rainfall totals and serious wind loading off the loch and glens. Fencing spec here is heavier than for Perth or Dundee, tree crown-loads have to account for real storms, and drainage is a first-thought consideration on any new lawn or drive.
What we do most in Killin.
Every service linked below is a full, self-contained page — pricing basis, methods, materials, guarantees and FAQs.
Tree Surgery
Highland Scots pine, larch and birch — dismantles, reductions and post-storm safety fells done with wind-load in mind.
Read full service pageFencing
Heavy-spec pressure-treated close-board and stock-proof post-and-rail for exposed FK21 boundaries — not lowland panel runs.
Read full service pageHedge Trimming & Removal
Beech and hornbeam hedge cuts where they'll take — much of Killin's boundary is dry-stone wall rather than hedging.
Read full service pageSoft Landscaping
Garden restorations designed to survive Killin's rainfall and wind — drainage first, planting second.
Read full service pageGravel Drives & Pathways
Full-depth drives with proper sub-base and drainage — Killin rainfall shows up any shortcut inside a season.
Read full service pageHardwood Logs
Kiln-dried and fresh-cut hardwood logs — Killin is outside our 10-mile-from-Perth free-delivery zone; bulk orders arranged with a delivery charge.
Read full service pageConcrete reasons — not marketing lines.
Highland-spec approach
We don't quote Killin like Perth. Fencing goes deeper, tree reductions account for real wind loads, and drainage is designed in — not left to chance.
One-trip booked visits
Killin work is planned as continuous days on site. You get the finish faster, and the travel is paid for once, not per half-day.
Fully insured, SEPA registered
Public-liability insurance and legal waste-carrier registration — essential where tree scale is bigger and disposal has to be documented properly.
Written fixed price
Free site visit, written quote, no deposit. Travel is included; you see the total up-front.
Killin plots we work on.
Village stone cottages (Main Street, Falls of Dochart)
Small-to-medium plots, dry-stone or lime-mortared boundaries, mature specimen trees. Common briefs: single-tree work, hedge maintenance where hedges exist, careful clearance around stone features.
Loch-side plots (Loch Tay road, Ardeonaig direction)
Larger sloping plots down to the loch, mature Scots pine and birch, real wind exposure. Safety tree work and heavy-spec fencing dominate.
Glen Lochay & Glen Dochart rural properties
Long boundaries, working farm-adjacent plots, shelter belts, stock-proof fencing. Larger project-scale visits.
Holiday lets & second homes
Owner absent for weeks. Priority is safe trees, robust boundaries, low-maintenance ground — set up once, then quiet.
What comes up in Killin.
Serious wind exposure
Killin sits in a wind-tunnel of glens meeting a loch. Panel fencing on any exposed boundary is a one-winter proposition. Concrete-posted close-board is the honest replacement, not another panel run.
Very high rainfall
Rainfall totals here are noticeably higher than the Perthshire average. Any lawn, drive or planting scheme without proper drainage fails quickly. Drainage design is standard, not an add-on.
Storm damage to mature Scots pine
End-of-life Scots pine on shallow rocky ground is a real wind-throw risk. Pre-storm assessment and controlled reduction is preferable to what the storm does anyway.
Absentee-owner overgrowth
Holiday-let and second-home plots get away quickly. One-visit clearance and restoration is efficient here — dragging it out means more travel cost.
Access and turning constraints
Some Killin properties have limited turning space for chip trucks and material vehicles. We plan access before quoting, not on the day.
Same five steps, every Killin job.
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Free site visit
Andrew comes out, walks the site with you, and takes proper measurements — usually within a working day of your call.
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Written fixed price
You get a written quote with everything included: labour, materials, waste removal. No deposit taken.
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Scheduled properly
We book a start date and stick to it. If materials or weather move it, you'll know before the morning of.
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Work done cleanly
The crew works to spec, protects the ground and boundaries, and clears every branch, cutting and offcut before leaving.
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Sign-off & guarantee
You walk the finished job with us. Workmanship is guaranteed after handover — real recourse if something isn't right.
All services available in Killin.
- Tree Surgery — Felling, pruning, crown reduction and removals — all by fully qualified climbers.
- Fencing — Vertical close-board, ranch-style and bespoke gates. All timber pressure treated.
- Soft Landscaping — Full garden transformations — planning, planting, clearance and finishing.
- Low-Maintenance Gardens — Practical designs that stay tidy through the Perthshire seasons.
- Hedge Trimming & Removal — From annual cuts to overgrown-hedge rescues, all cuttings taken away.
- Lawn Installation — Turf-laid lawns, prepared and levelled properly — guaranteed if aftercare is followed.
- Gravel Drives & Pathways — Full groundwork: drainage, edging and surfacing — not just gravel on top.
- Bark Mulch & Woodchip — Bulk supply for beds, borders and pathways. Call for pricing and delivery.
- Hardwood Logs — Kiln-dried and fresh-cut hardwood logs. Free delivery within 10 miles of Perth.
Get a fixed price for your Killin garden — usually within 24 hours.
Free site visit. No deposit. Fully insured. Waste taken away under our SEPA licence. Workmanship guaranteed.
Mon–Sun 8am–6pm · Based at Templemill Farm Cottage, Crieff