OUR SERVICES
Tree Pruning
Tree pruning may be necessary to maintain a tree in a safe condition, to remove dead branches, to promote growth, to regulate size and shape or to improve the quality of flowers, fruit or timber. Improper pruning can lead to trees becoming unsightly, diseased and/or potentially dangerous. It is important that clients understand the basic terms commonly used to describe tree work operations so that they can ask for what they want or understand what is being recommended. For example, a ‘crown thin’ will not reduce the height of the tree and neither will a ‘crown lift’. There are 4 different types of tree pruning.
Crown Thinning
Crown thinning is the removal of a portion of smaller branches, usually at the outer crown, to produce an even density of foliage around an evenly spaced branch structure. It is usually carried out on broad-leaved species. Crown thinning does not alter the overall size or shape of the tree. Common reasons for crown thinning are to allow more light to pass through the tree, reduce wind resistance and reduce weight.
Crown Lift or Crown Raising
Crown lifting is the removal of the lowest branches . Good practice dictates crown lifting should not normally include the removal of large branches growing directly from the trunk as this can cause large wounds which can become extensively decayed leading to further long term problems. Crown lifting on older, mature trees should be avoided or restricted to secondary branches or shortening of primary branches rather than the whole removal wherever possible.
Crown Reduction
The reduction in height and/or spread of the crown of a tree. Crown reduction may be used to reduce mechanical stress on individual branches or the whole tree, make the tree more suited to its immediate environment or to reduce the effects of shading and light loss. The final result should retain the main framework of the crown, and so a significant proportion of the leaf bearing structure, and leave a similar, although smaller outline, and not necessarily achieve symmetry for its own sake. Crown reduction cuts should be as small as possible and in general not exceed 100mm diameter unless there is an overriding need to do so. Crown reduction should not be confused with ‘topping’, an indiscriminate and harmful treatment.
Pollarding
Pollarding is a method of pruning that keeps trees and shrubs smaller than they would naturally grow. It is normally started once a tree or shrub reaches a certain height, and annual pollarding will restrict the plant or tree to that height. Trees can be pollarded for many reasons including:
• Preventing trees from out growing their space
• To reduce the shade cast by a tree
• To prevent electric wires and street lights from
being obstructed.
Pollarding is only carried out on broad leaf trees including, Ash, Elm, Elder, London plane, Oaks, horse chestnuts and beeches, willows etc. Pollarding a tree is usually carried out every few years to avoid potential problems.
OTHER SERVICES WE OFFER:
Site clearance
If you have an over grown garden that needs to be cleared or a large plot of land for future development we can also help. From the removal of trees right through to thick patches of brambles or ivy. We can also cut and clear long grass and ditches etc.
Ivy removal
Ivy has a very bad reputation and it is commonly thought that it kills trees. Contrary to popular belief, ivy is not parasitic and does not directly affect the health of the trees it climbs. It is unlikely to shorten the life of a tree but depending on personal opinion can make the crown of a tree in a public place or garden look unsightly. Ivy growing in the crown of a dead or dying tree can make it top heavy, which means it's more likely to fall over in adverse weather conditions. We can either remove the bottom section of ivy from the tree trunk so the ivy dies off or climb the tree to totally remove it.
Dead wood removal
Over time the crown of a tree can contain dead wood.
This may be because the tree has become infected with a disease or may just be down to old age. These dead branches are a danger to anybody or anything directly under the tree or in the immediate surrounding area. We can climb the tree and remove any such potential danger.
Felling
This is carried out to totally remove a tree. It's usually
done due to ill health of the tree or to make way for development.
Tree dismantling
This procedure is carried out when a tree can't be felled due to lack of space or because of objects around the tree. It requires the cut parts of the tree to be lowered with ropes to the ground in a safe and controlled manner.
Stump grinding
Once a tree has been removed the only thing left will be the stump. If this is in the way because of a building project for example, a stump grinder can be used to remove the stump from the ground.
Tree pruning may be necessary to maintain a tree in a safe condition, to remove dead branches, to promote growth, to regulate size and shape or to improve the quality of flowers, fruit or timber. Improper pruning can lead to trees becoming unsightly, diseased and/or potentially dangerous. It is important that clients understand the basic terms commonly used to describe tree work operations so that they can ask for what they want or understand what is being recommended. For example, a ‘crown thin’ will not reduce the height of the tree and neither will a ‘crown lift’. There are 4 different types of tree pruning.
Crown Thinning
Crown thinning is the removal of a portion of smaller branches, usually at the outer crown, to produce an even density of foliage around an evenly spaced branch structure. It is usually carried out on broad-leaved species. Crown thinning does not alter the overall size or shape of the tree. Common reasons for crown thinning are to allow more light to pass through the tree, reduce wind resistance and reduce weight.
Crown Lift or Crown Raising
Crown lifting is the removal of the lowest branches . Good practice dictates crown lifting should not normally include the removal of large branches growing directly from the trunk as this can cause large wounds which can become extensively decayed leading to further long term problems. Crown lifting on older, mature trees should be avoided or restricted to secondary branches or shortening of primary branches rather than the whole removal wherever possible.
Crown Reduction
The reduction in height and/or spread of the crown of a tree. Crown reduction may be used to reduce mechanical stress on individual branches or the whole tree, make the tree more suited to its immediate environment or to reduce the effects of shading and light loss. The final result should retain the main framework of the crown, and so a significant proportion of the leaf bearing structure, and leave a similar, although smaller outline, and not necessarily achieve symmetry for its own sake. Crown reduction cuts should be as small as possible and in general not exceed 100mm diameter unless there is an overriding need to do so. Crown reduction should not be confused with ‘topping’, an indiscriminate and harmful treatment.
Pollarding
Pollarding is a method of pruning that keeps trees and shrubs smaller than they would naturally grow. It is normally started once a tree or shrub reaches a certain height, and annual pollarding will restrict the plant or tree to that height. Trees can be pollarded for many reasons including:
• Preventing trees from out growing their space
• To reduce the shade cast by a tree
• To prevent electric wires and street lights from
being obstructed.
Pollarding is only carried out on broad leaf trees including, Ash, Elm, Elder, London plane, Oaks, horse chestnuts and beeches, willows etc. Pollarding a tree is usually carried out every few years to avoid potential problems.
OTHER SERVICES WE OFFER:
Site clearance
If you have an over grown garden that needs to be cleared or a large plot of land for future development we can also help. From the removal of trees right through to thick patches of brambles or ivy. We can also cut and clear long grass and ditches etc.
Ivy removal
Ivy has a very bad reputation and it is commonly thought that it kills trees. Contrary to popular belief, ivy is not parasitic and does not directly affect the health of the trees it climbs. It is unlikely to shorten the life of a tree but depending on personal opinion can make the crown of a tree in a public place or garden look unsightly. Ivy growing in the crown of a dead or dying tree can make it top heavy, which means it's more likely to fall over in adverse weather conditions. We can either remove the bottom section of ivy from the tree trunk so the ivy dies off or climb the tree to totally remove it.
Dead wood removal
Over time the crown of a tree can contain dead wood.
This may be because the tree has become infected with a disease or may just be down to old age. These dead branches are a danger to anybody or anything directly under the tree or in the immediate surrounding area. We can climb the tree and remove any such potential danger.
Felling
This is carried out to totally remove a tree. It's usually
done due to ill health of the tree or to make way for development.
Tree dismantling
This procedure is carried out when a tree can't be felled due to lack of space or because of objects around the tree. It requires the cut parts of the tree to be lowered with ropes to the ground in a safe and controlled manner.
Stump grinding
Once a tree has been removed the only thing left will be the stump. If this is in the way because of a building project for example, a stump grinder can be used to remove the stump from the ground.