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Where to Buy Your Real Christmas Trees Locally

There is nothing like the smell of a real Christmas tree in the house! Yes, they take a little more effort than an artificial tree but it can be worth it! We all know you can buy a tree in places like B&Q or Tesco, but at Mum's guide to Romford we would much rather support the smaller local businesses so I have been doing some research online and I have come up with this list of local businesses where you can choose your real tree this Christmas. 

For details on recycling your tree after the festive season, click here.

The information here is correct at the time of publication. Please do check with businesses before setting off as some will have deliveries or start their Christmas Tree sale on different dates.

Danny's Traditional Christmas Trees - The Harrow Pub, Hornchurch (previously at The Fatling)

The Garden Coffee Shop & Diner - Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Upminster RM14 2TN

Discount DIY & Hardware Supplies - 49 Butts Green Road, Emerson Park, Hornchurch RM11 2JS

Garden Living - Lower Bedfords Road, Romford RM1 4DQ

The Rabbits Pub - Stapleford Rd, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford RM4 1RP

Greenhouse Water Gardens - 87 Chase Cross Road, Collier Row RM5 3RP

Upminster Garden Centre - Nags Head Lane, Upminster RM14 1TS

Flower Perfections - 150 Upminster Rd, Upminster RM14 2RB

Calcott Hall Farm - Ongar Road, Brentwood CM15 9HS

Hurley's Christmas Tree Farm - Woodham Road, Battlesbridge SS11 7QL

Thurrock Garden Centre - South Road, South Ockenden RM15 6DU

Romford Market - Market Square Romford
Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Recycling Your Christmas Tree

There are also several opportunities to recycle your tree once Christmas is over. 

• Take your tree to Gerpins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre.
• If you have a green garden waste bin, cut your tree in half and put it in the bin making sure the lid will close completely.
• Saint Francis Hospice will be running their annual recycling service where you can book a collection on Thursday 9th January if you live in Havering and Brentwood. Postcodes eligible for collections: RM1, RM2, RM3, RM4, RM5, RM6, RM7, RM11, RM12, RM13, RM14. Now in Brentwood: CM13, CM14, CM15 and CM4 0.
  This is a free service but donations to the hospice are appreciated. The website will close for registrations at 8am on Monday 6th January 2025.

          Register your tree here