Tree surgeon in Rutherglen & Cambuslang
RIAI Tree Surgeons cover Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Burnside, for planned work and for the tree that came down overnight. Our 24/7 call-out is on 07312 473811.
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
Planned work and emergency call-outs
When a tree is too unsafe to climb, we bring in a MEWP (a cherry picker) and dismantle it from the basket. The photos here show one such job, where tree roots had pushed a stone wall over.
We also deal with storm damage, including roadside clearance. You can see our M74 storm clearance on the home page.
What we do in Rutherglen & Cambuslang
- 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 in Rutherglen and Cambuslang
We cover the G72 and G73 postcodes, including:
- Burnside
- High Burnside
- Stonelaw
- Spittal
- Fernhill
- Cathkin
- Springhall
- Blairbeth
- Bankhead
- Farme Cross
- Halfway
- Kirkhill
- Westburn
- Lightburn
- Whitlawburn
- Newton
- Drumsagard
Protected trees in Rutherglen & Cambuslang
There are three conservation areas here: Rutherglen, Rutherglen Farme Cross and Cambuslang. Before pruning or cutting down a tree inside one, you must give South Lanarkshire Council six weeks’ notice.
There are also Tree Preservation Orders in the area, for example at Greystone Avenue and between Cityford Drive and Kingsbridge Drive in Rutherglen. The council has maps you can search by town or street.
If a tree has an order on it, the council’s arboriculture team will advise whether the planned work is allowed.
This is a general guide, checked against the council’s own pages in October 2026. Rules and boundaries change, so confirm with South Lanarkshire 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 Rutherglen & Cambuslang
Do you cover both Rutherglen and Cambuslang?
Yes. We cover the G72 and G73 postcodes, including Burnside, Stonelaw, Spittal, Fernhill, Cathkin, Halfway, Kirkhill, Westburn and Newton.
Do I need permission to cut a tree in Rutherglen or Cambuslang?
Rutherglen, Rutherglen Farme Cross and Cambuslang are conservation areas, where South Lanarkshire Council needs six weeks’ notice before a tree is pruned or cut down. Some streets also have Tree Preservation Orders. If you are not sure, check with the council before booking.
A tree has come down in a storm. What should I do?
Keep people well away and call 07312 473811. Our 24/7 out-of-hours service covers urgent tree problems. Do not stand beneath damaged branches or try to cut a hung-up tree yourself.
Ask for a free quote in Rutherglen & Cambuslang
Send a few photos and your postcode, or call. For anything urgent, call rather than message.