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What constitutes a dangerous or hazardous tree ? A dangerous tree is one which is in such a poor condition that it may be about to collapse either in part or whole. A dangerous tree may or may not be hazardous depending upon where it grows. A tree in a privately owned field is less [...]
People often want a tree to be smaller because it has grown too big or unsafe. After performing a risk assessment we can determine if the tree is safe. Unlike a thinning cut, a drop-crotching cut does not cut back to a natural boundary, this means that decay can spread quickly inside cut branches, for [...]
The strengthening and supporting of a tree is known as “Bracing”. This involves the use of rods, cables or other more up-to-date systems, which use modern flexible materials to withstand the elements for prolonged periods of time whilst causing minimal effect to the health of the tree. Bracing of lower limbs can be achieved by [...]
During a trees life cycle it is natural for some branches to die back especially during periods of drought or through storm damage – and they are eventually shed. It is important for reasons of safety involving persons or property to have deadwood in your tree regularly inspected and cleared of any danger or liability [...]
Hedges of all sizes and varieties can be trimmed, reduced in height and/or cut back. Reductions are normally performed to no more than 1/3 in order to sustain optimum health. Most evergreen formal hedges like to be trimmed two or three times a year, while they’re actively growing. Conifer hedges such as leylandii need regular [...]
