Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom – 10 August 2026 – Southern Grounds Services (SGS), a professional grounds maintenance and landscaping company based in Dorking, Surrey, has expanded its specialist arboricultural division to meet rising demand for its tree planting service across the South East of England. The move comes as commercial property owners, public sector bodies and residential developers increasingly seek qualified, insured tree care providers to manage ageing landscapes, meet biodiversity net gain requirements and maintain safe, attractive grounds.

The expansion strengthens SGS's existing grounds maintenance portfolio, adding depth to a company already trusted by clients in hospitality and leisure, healthcare and education, infrastructure, and residential and commercial development.

Meeting Growing Demand for Professional Tree Care

Southern Grounds Services has built its reputation on reliable, high-quality outdoor maintenance solutions. With this expansion, the company is placing renewed focus on its tree planting service, working with property managers, local authorities and private landowners to design and deliver planting schemes that support long-term landscape health.
The new offering sits alongside a broader suite of arboricultural services, including tree surveys, pruning, crown reduction and health assessments carried out by qualified arborists. For clients across Hampshire, the company's tree surgeon Hampshire team provides everything from routine maintenance to emergency callouts following storm damage.

Commercial clients have been a particular driver of demand. SGS reports a marked increase in enquiries for commercial tree removal from logistics operators, industrial site managers and developers who need trees felled or managed safely ahead of construction, expansion or site clearance works. Every removal is carried out in line with current safety regulations and, where required, in coordination with local planning authorities and tree preservation orders.

The company's arboricultural services extend beyond routine maintenance into more specialised territory. SGS regularly undertakes transplanting trees for clients relocating mature specimens as part of development projects, a technique that preserves established greenery rather than replacing it, supporting both environmental goals and planning requirements around canopy retention.

Specialist Sectors Benefit from Tailored Approach

Southern Grounds Services works across a wide range of specialist environments that demand particular care and expertise. The company provides vegetation control for solar farms, helping operators maintain optimal energy production by managing growth around panels without disrupting surrounding ecology. In cemeteries and memorial gardens, SGS delivers respectful, dignified grounds upkeep that balances practical maintenance with the sensitivity these spaces require. Industrial and logistics sites also rely on the company for grounds and vegetation management that keeps operational areas safe and compliant.

This breadth of experience, spanning public sector, healthcare, education, hospitality and private residential development, has positioned SGS as a single point of contact for organisations managing complex or multiple sites.
Beyond tree planting service and specialist care, SGS continues to offer core landscape maintenance, planting and bed maintenance, hard landscaping and infrastructure work, and seasonal maintenance programmes designed around each client's calendar and budget.

Company Quote

"Trees are one of the longest-term investments any landscape can make, and getting the planting right at the outset makes all the difference decades later," said a spokesperson for Southern Grounds Services. "Whether we're delivering a tree planting service for a new residential development, carrying out commercial tree removal ahead of a construction project, or transplanting trees to save a mature specimen, our approach is always the same: do the job properly, safely and with respect for the site. We're proud to be growing our arboricultural services at a time when clients across Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and Berkshire are asking more of their grounds contractors."

Looking Ahead
As biodiversity net gain requirements and sustainability targets become more prominent in planning decisions across England, SGS anticipates continued growth in demand for professional tree planting and arboricultural work. The company is investing in additional qualified staff and equipment to support this growth while maintaining the responsiveness and site-specific attention that has underpinned its reputation.

About Southern Grounds Services
Southern Grounds Services (SGS) is a professional grounds maintenance and landscaping company serving clients across the South East of England, including Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and Berkshire. The company provides tailored outdoor maintenance solutions for commercial properties, public sector organisations, educational facilities, healthcare providers, hospitality venues and residential developments. Services span core landscape maintenance, planting and bed maintenance, specialist arboricultural work, hard landscaping and infrastructure, and seasonal grounds care. SGS is committed to delivering consistently high standards of service, helping clients maintain outdoor environments that are safe, attractive and well managed. More information is available at southerngroundsltd.com.
Contact Information

Southern Grounds Services Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom Website: https://www.southerngroundsltd.com/