Frequently Asked Tree Surgery Questions

What is a conservation area?

A Conservation Area is an area of a local borough that is marked out as being of special character and architectural value. If you live in a Conservation Area you need to obtain permission from the Local Authority before carrying out any work. It can take upto 6 weeks to get permission granted from the Local Authority.

We can perform the relevant checks to discover whether you reside in a Conservation Area before commence any project and can obtain the required permission on your behalf.

I want to prune or cut down a tree, but I am in a Conservation Area. Is this allowed?

You must give 6 weeks notice of works on any tree in a Conservation Area and that includes any pruning. Trees are defined as a plant with a height is over 1.5 Metres with stem width of 75mm wide diameter or more.

What is a Tree Preservation Order?

Trees with a Tree Preservation Order are specially selected for their beauty, prominence, history and are of high value to the local area. As such, the Local Authority mark them on a plan and assigned a uniwue number, recorded on database with their location.

If you have a tree on your property with a Tree Preservation Order, you will need to obtain permission from the Local Authority before work can be carried out.

We can perform the relevant checks to discover whether there is a Tree Preservation Order on your tree.

Do you have insurance?

Yes, we have £5 million public liability insurance, £500,000 professional indemnity insurance and our staff have unlimited employers liability insurance cover.

What is the best time of year to carry out Tree Surgery work?

We work all year round, however:

In winter, it is easier to assess the shape of a tree and prune accordingly.

In the Summer we are not allowed to do any work in trees where birds are nesting. But contact us to make an assessment.

Do you remove tree stumps?

Yes, We have a stump grinder which we can use to remove stumps to a depth of 30cm below soil level providing you have access garden access of at least 1 Metre width.

Do you remove and dispose of any waste created?

Yes we will remove all waste from the site, unless requested.

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