Recent work

Clearing an ash felled by a storm

Tree fallen across a garden, the smaller branches and much of the trunk have been neatly chopped into firewood Tree fallen across a garden the trunk and branches have been neatly chopped into firewood View from house down to garden, showing the remains of a fallen tree.

This large ash fell during a storm. The site was cleared and the wood left logged up for firewood.

Saving an apple tree

A large apple tree laden with fruit has fallen The trunk of the fallen apple tree is propped up, the fruit is in a wheelbarrow A neatly pruned apple tree standing upright with a well secured wooden prop

This apple tree fell over due to the weight of fruit growing during a particularly productive season.

With some pruning to reduce the weight and a prop to stabilise it, it was saved. It is still producing lovely British apples.

Overhanging Sycamore

A very tall tree outlined against the sky, overhanging powerlines and buildings A view of a garden with large sections of tree trunk A large tree stump, the centre of which is hollowed out A tractor drives away a heavy trailer with 5 sections of tree trunk on it

This large sycamore had a significant cavity, leaving it at risk of failure during storm conditions. As it overhung both buildings and powerlines, it posed a significant risk to the public and property.

Western Power sheathed the electric cables before work began to minimize the risk of damage.

The tree was removed in a controlled manner, with rigging used to safely lower the branches and upper trunk sections to the ground, eliminating any risk.

Finally, the main trunk was felled, cut into sections, and removed. The stump was cut to allow for fence installation and then filled with soil to serve as a planter.

Inaccessible Copper Beech

This copper beech was reduced due to a large cavity at the top of the trunk. The second picture was taken halfway through the work.

Due to poor access, the chipper was lifted over the wall using the crane on the timber trailer.

The branches were chipped into a pile to be reused around the garden.

Pollarding Lime Trees

Using a crane can enhance safety and significantly speed up large jobs.

This job involved pollarding 28 lime trees at a height of 4 meters. A contracted 45-tonne crane reduced the required time by approximately 80%.