Nick Bailey Tree Surgeon Preston

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Nick Bailey Tree Surgeons

Dynamic, elite, friendly, owner-operated tree surgeons serving Manchester, Stockport & Cheshire since the early 1990s.

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Nick Bailey Tree Surgeons began in the early ’90s, right in the heart of Manchester’s most exciting era – The Hacienda, The Stone Roses, the Class of ’92 – and a young lad at Manchester University who couldn’t shake the feeling that he wanted to build something of his own.

Growing up climbing trees, Nick always felt at home in the woods. But the moment that changed everything came standing on a pavement in Stretford in 1990. He looked up, saw a tree surgeon high in the crown of a street tree and thought:

“Boom — that’s exactly what I want to do.”

That spark never left.

Within months, Nick was learning the craft. Before long he was climbing, pruning and dismantling trees full-time. Soon after, he launched the company that still carries his name — an independent, owner-operated Manchester business built on passion, graft and proper arboricultural skill.


About Nick Bailey

More than three decades on, the owner is still a full-time climber.

Nick no longer drives the trucks. Instead, he arrives independently each day — climbing kit and saws in the boot of his Tesla — ready to go straight up the tree. It keeps his days efficient and gives him total flexibility to support any team, jump between sites, assist with technical climbs and deal with on-site challenges as they arise.

Some things have changed since the early ’90s.

The fundamentals haven’t.

Nick still climbs every single day — leading the company from the canopy.

Why we love what we do

Tree work sits at the intersection of technical skill, physical ability, creativity and problem-solving.

Reducing a large tree over roofs and greenhouses.
Planning each cut for the structure, health and future of the tree.
Managing rigging, drop zones and safety.
Leaving a property clean, tidy and untouched.

It’s a craft — part science, part art — and we approach it with respect, experience and precision.

We invest in proper kit, maintain it meticulously, and think before we climb.

An A-team you can rely on

A great tree-surgery company is built on one thing: the crew.

It took many years to assemble ours, and we’re proud of the team we have today:
50% of the crew have been with us for over 10 years
A further 30% for more than 5 years

That level of loyalty doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from mutual respect, proper training, professionalism, safety and shared pride in the work.

Everyone on the team is chosen for:
Skill
Manners
Friendliness
Calm heads
Problem-solving
And a zero-fuss, maximum-quality work ethic

Meet Phil — Quotes & Operations

Behind every well-run job is someone who knows how to plan it properly. For us, that’s Phil.

Phil has been with the company for 14 years. Originally from Liverpool, he previously worked as a climber in Germany and Kent before returning home. Today, he drives into Manchester every day to carry out quotes across Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire — a level of commitment that has never wavered.

As a former climber, Phil understands the reality of tree work: what a job truly involves, how long it will take, how many staff are needed and where the hidden challenges lie.

He handles all quotes, planning and scheduling Monday to Friday and is known for:
Quick responses
Clear communication
Consistent pricing
Visiting every job in person (never quoting from photos)

Clients trust him — and rightly so.

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A customer experience built on speed, clarity & trust

We’ve structured our systems to make working with us simple and stress-free:
Fast responses to enquiries
Quotes visited in person, usually within 24–48 hours
Clear, prompt quotations
Work typically booked within two weeks
Professional teams who turn up when they say they will
Clean, tidy, respectful work on site
calm, no-fuss communication
Problems solved on the spot
Clear, prompt quotations
Work typically booked within two weeks
Professional teams who turn up when they say they will
Clean, tidy, respectful work on site
calm, no-fuss communication
Problems solved on the spot

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What sets us apart

Owner-operated and genuinely hands-on
Owner still climbing every day at 56
Loyal, long-standing, highly trained team
Quotes carried out properly by an experienced former climber
Fast, reliable scheduling
Manners, friendliness and professionalism
No unnecessary corporate layers or box-ticking for the sake of it
Free-thinking professionals who take pride in the craft
Serving Manchester, Stockport & Cheshire for over 30 years

We’re serious about the work — but relaxed, helpful and easy to deal with.

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