Expert Crown Reduction & Crown Lifting

Professional Crown Reduction Service

If you have an overgrown tree in your garden, have tree that is looking unhealthy, causing you to worry or obstructing your view, and you are looking for a tree surgery near me, then it’s time to call us for some advice and help. We know that making time to maintain and manage your tree can be hard so we offer a service for tree cutting Wirral clients thank us for because we take care of all the maintenance your trees need in a way that will preserve their health, keep them looking great and fulfilling your needs.

Trees are an eco friendly stand-out feature of your garden and can give you enjoyment for many years if they are looked after properly, but also without the correct attention customers can put themselves and their property as well as the surrounding area in danger. For example is a large limb of a tree is damaged or diseased and at risk of falling, early intervention needs to be conducted.

A trimming service can involve reducing the weight of the crown to make it a bit smaller and improve it's look and shape, crown lifting which focuses on the lower branches to improve access below and crown thinning which takes some of the density out from the canopy. As a company, we are driven by the conservation and preservation of trees. If you need crown reduction near me, we would be happy to discuss your needs and quote affordably for the cost of crown reduction near me in Wirral, customers can call us today for any help or advice.

Crown reduction near me

Crown reduction is a tree pruning technique that is most often used when a tree has grown too large for its permitted space. Although a large tree can appear majestic, it can become a danger hazard if it develops too large a crown that is not maintained. If a large tree has a crown that is encroaching on adjacent trees or nearby buildings, overhead wires for example so the cost of tree crown reduction can be a safety cost as well. Equally, a tree with a very large crown will have very heavy branches known as 'limbs' which if not removed they have the potential to eventually break and fall particularly when faced with extreme weather or strong winds which, if hanging over a road or walkway, can prove fatal.

Domestically, reducing the crown helps the effects of shading and light loss. A tree with an overgrown crown can prevent sunlight passing through so crown reduction costs can be limiting to other plant life below and to the light you receive into your home for example. The process reduces the number of branches in the canopy and also activates healthier growth. Large, mature trees such as oak trees tend to need to have their crowns reduced the most and we advise that only qualified professionals carry out this work because, as a specialist skill, there is a lot of room for error and a big risk of permanently damaging the tree.

Therefore, the procedure requires qualified and knowledgable tree arborists, who have a clear understanding of how to perform the operation and how the tree will respond and behave afterwards. Therefore it is important to only invest in tree crown reduction near me by a certified professional. As a local tree surgery near me, we offer an affordable service that keeps tree crown reduction cost down so clients can hire us for shaping, as well as for Crown lifting and Crown thinning their trees without breaking the bank.

Crown lifting near me

Crown lifting, also known as crown raising, is undertaken to improve access and to make sure that vehicles and pedestrians can pass safely underneath without injury or accidents. The process involves removing branches and limbs from the lower section of the crown to effectively lift up the crown's overall height, or preparing the lower branches for future removal. It doesn't however include removing any of the large branches growing directly from the trunk because this would injure the tree and allow disease and decay to enter through the wound and cause the tree to ultimately die. For older, more mature trees, crown lifting is restricted to secondary branches or shortening the primary branches.

Aside from improving access underneath a tree crown lifting, like reducing the crown, allows more light to pass through, but through the lower part of the crown which means that younger trees, or plants and shrubs below the crown, can grow well.  For crown lifting near me, all projects are specified in terms of a clearance level above a fixed point/height, e.g. ‘crown lift to give 6m clearance above ground level’ and should be restricted to less than 15% of the overall crown height.

Crown thinning near me

Crown thinning is undertaken primarily to improve a tree’s shape and structure. It is a pruning technique used mostly on hardwood trees like oak, beech and ash trees, and involves shortening, pruning or removing secondary branches usually around the outer part of the tree crown. Crown thinning however is on the basis of retaining the tree's natural form, size and shape. Instead of cutting branches shorter, it's about reducing the secondary branches throughout to effectively ‘thin’ the crown and shouldn't exceed more than 30% overall.

Another purpose is to reduce the density of branches in the tree to reduce it's wind resistance and the risk of it uprooting in extreme winds and in stormy weather. It also encourages growth and as with crown reduction and crown lifting, also increases how much light that can pass through.

Tree crown reduction cost

In terms of tree crown reduction cost, there are a few factors to take into account. The size of the tree is one of the most significant, the larger the crown the more time any trimming and pruning service will take, and there will also be more tree waste created that will need to be removed. The location of the tree also affects the cost along with the type of tree, accessibility and the number of trees.

However, currently the average tree crown reduction cost in the UK ranges between £200 and £800 per tree. We are professional arborists and tree surgeons so we execute all trimming and pruning expertly but efficiently so we can quote competitively to offer an affordable service for tree cutting Wirral customers are encouraged to contact us for free advice, a free site visit and a free no obligation quote.

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