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The Outside Life

9.91/10

Ipswich, Suffolk

Checkatrade member since April 2023

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Services

  • Crown Reduction
  • Crown Thinning
  • Tree Felling
  • Stump Grinding
  • Tree Pruning
  • Emergency Tree Surgeon Service

Customer Reviews

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9.91 /10

Based on 31 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.9

Reliability

9.9

Communication

9.94

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

Customers consistently praise this trade for providing a professional, efficient, and tidy service at a competitive price. The team is frequently described as polite and hard-working, with many reviewers stating they would happily use the service again.

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Reviews (81)

  • Nicola C
    10

    Chop down large tree and overgrown shrub and grind the stumps

    Posted 07 April

    Nice guys, worked hard, very tidy. Really pleased with their work. Competitive price.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP31
  • Alice R
    10

    Tree cutting back

    Posted 31 March

    Very happy with work, good pricing and left the place spotless. Would recommend and definitely will use again!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP4
  • 10

    Good tree surgeon

    Posted 23 March

    Damian came today and did an excellent job on a very overgrown tree. All cleared up. He charged a fair price. Would recommend.
    Job location: CO3
  • Momino C
    9

    Perfect Gardeners

    Posted 05 February

    Perfect Timing.Perfect Job.Would recommend this for any garden related jobs.
    Job location: IP4
  • 10

    Did the job well.

    Posted 13 January

    They arrived on the said time. Did the work I had asked them to do, plus a little bit extra. Very polite lads. Would not hesitate to hire them again.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO16
  • 10

    Tree pruning

    Posted 07 December 2025

    They got back to me promptly and completed the job in good time. They did as I requested and left the property tidy. I would use them again.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP6

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Damian Christopher

Sole Trader

3 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

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The Outside Life started trading in 2021; the company covers Ipswich and is able to support homeowners with jobs in the following categories: Tree Surgeon.

Accreditations and awards

NPTC - Tree Surgery CS39
NPTC - Tree Surgery CS39

This trade passed up to 12 Checkatrade vetting checks

Member since April 2023

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