Tree surgeon in Johnstone
Conifers that have outgrown the garden and hedges that have got away are everyday work for us. RIAI Tree Surgeons cover Johnstone and the villages around it.
WhatsApp photos go to 07868 670722. Quotes are free, with no obligation.
- Fully insured
- NPTC qualified
- 20 years’ experience
- Family-run
- 24/7 emergency call-out
Hedges and conifers back under control
A hedge or a row of conifers can add a lot of height in a few years. We reduce them to a height you can live with, square them up and chip the brash on site.
When a conifer is past saving or simply in the wrong place, we take it out and can grind the stump below ground level, ready for replanting.
What we do in Johnstone
- Tree felling & removal
- Crown reduction
- Crown thinning & lifting
- Pollarding & pruning
- Deadwooding
- Stump grinding
- Hedge trimming & shaping
- Storm & emergency work
- Site & garden clearance
Where we work around Johnstone
We cover the PA5 postcode and the villages nearby, including:
- Johnstone Castle
- Quarrelton
- Cochrane Castle
- Spateston
- Corseford
- Elderslie
- Kilbarchan
- Linwood
We also cover Paisley. See our Paisley page.
Protected trees in Johnstone
Johnstone itself has no conservation area, but the villages around it do. Kilbarchan, Houston, Lochwinnoch and Ranfurly in Bridge of Weir are all conservation areas, and trees inside them are protected.
If your home is in one of those areas, contact Renfrewshire Council before any tree work is carried out. It is an offence to work on those trees without the council’s consent.
Anywhere in Renfrewshire, a tree may have a Tree Preservation Order. Those need a permission application first, and the council publishes a map of its orders.
This is a general guide, checked against the council’s own pages in October 2026. Rules and boundaries change, so confirm with Renfrewshire Council before booking work.
Recent RIAI jobs
Our own photos, from jobs across the area we cover. Tap a photo to see it larger.
Questions about tree work in Johnstone
Do you cover Johnstone and the villages nearby?
Yes. We cover Johnstone (PA5), including Johnstone Castle, Quarrelton, Cochrane Castle, Spateston and Corseford, and nearby Elderslie, Kilbarchan and Linwood.
Do I need permission to cut a tree in Johnstone?
Johnstone has no conservation area of its own, but Kilbarchan and Houston nearby do, and any tree can have a Tree Preservation Order. Renfrewshire Council publishes a map of its orders. If you are not sure, check with the council before booking.
Can you take a hedge down in height?
Yes. We reduce and reshape hedges and conifers, then clear all the clippings. Sending a photo with something for scale helps us quote.
Ask for a free quote in Johnstone
Send a few photos and your postcode, or call. For anything urgent, call rather than message.