Trimming & Pruning
Good pruning is about what you take and what you leave. We thin, lift and shape so the tree stays strong, safe and clear of buildings.
Get a quoteWHAT THE JOB COVERS
- Crown thinning and lifting
- Deadwood and hazard limb removal
- Clearance from roofs, lines and drives
- Shaping and formative pruning
HOW WE THINK ABOUT IT
Pruning is the part of tree work people get wrong most often, because it is easy to cut and hard to cut well. Take too much and you stress the tree into throwing up weak regrowth. Take the wrong limbs and you leave it lopsided and more likely to fail. We prune to keep the tree healthy and balanced, making clean cuts at the right points so the wounds seal over instead of rotting back into the trunk.
Most of what we do is crown thinning, lifting the canopy off a roof or driveway, and taking out the dead and crossing limbs that cause problems down the track. If a young tree needs shaping so it grows the right way, that is worth doing early. We tidy every offcut as we go, so the lawn underneath looks like nothing happened except the tree looks better.
COMMON JOBS WE GET CALLED FOR
- Branches scraping a roof or gutters
- Canopy blocking light or a view
- Deadwood over a path or play area
- Trees growing into power or phone lines
- Hedges and shelter belts needing a hard tidy
- Young trees that need shaping
THREE SIMPLE STEPS
- 01
We check the tree's health and structure
- 02
We make clean, correct cuts by hand
- 03
We tidy every offcut as we go
TRIMMING AND PRUNING FAQ
When is the best time to prune?
For most trees, late autumn through winter is ideal because the tree is dormant and the structure is easy to read. Dead and hazardous limbs we will take off any time of year.
Will pruning hurt the tree?
Done properly, no. We never remove more than a tree can handle and we cut at the right points so it seals over. Bad pruning hurts trees, correct pruning keeps them strong.
Can you just reduce the height?
We can bring a tree down in height where it makes sense, but topping it flat is hard on the tree. We will talk you through a reduction that keeps it healthy and looking right.
Other services
Tree Removal
Whole-tree and sectional removals, including tight-access and high-risk trees near homes and power.
Storm Damage Help
Fast response to fallen and hung-up trees, blocked drives and limbs on the roof.
Cleanup & Hauling
Chipping, log removal and a full rake-down so the only sign we were there is the missing tree.
READY TO TAKE CARE OF THAT TREE?
Tell us what you are dealing with and we will give you a straight answer and a fair estimate.
Call 0210 532 391