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It is always prudent to be aware of wildlife and potential nesting areas whilst undertaking work on trees and hedges. Between February and August, tree surgeons have the duty to take extra precautions and be extra vigilant to avoid infringing the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the European

Tree work is a highly skilled and dangerous operation and it is therefore important to make sure you hire competent contractors who will undertake the work without damaging the tree, property or causing injury. Unfortunately, anyone can call themselves a tree surgeon which is why

What is emergency tree work? Any tree work that is reactive opposed to proactive (i.e. hasn’t been scheduled in) that requires urgent attention could be classified as emergency work. This typically includes: Windblow trees Stem failure – where the tree has snapped somewhere on the

As we head towards Autumn, we also reach the end of nesting bird season. In the UK, between February and August, tree surgeons have the duty to be extra vigilant and inspect any trees / hedges before commencing work to avoid infringing the Wildlife and

There is a common misconception about our industry: tree surgeons do not care about the environment, they’re solely interested in making a profit whatever the consequences. There are many “cowboy” companies operating within the industry who will remove any tree for the right price. Or,