Safe removal of dead, dangerous, or unwanted trees with full property protection. Generally speaking, there are two methods of felling trees: section tree felling and straight tree felling.
Section tree felling is a felling technique used to fell trees by dismantling them into smaller sections.
Felling a tree in sections becomes necessary when there is limited space in the surrounding area. Sectional tree felling allows us to safely fell trees and avoid obstacles such as buildings, roads and utilities.
In tree surgery, work positioning involves a certified climber using ropes and a harness to ascend to the top of a tree to secure an anchor point.
The climber then descends to the lowest point of the canopy before working their way back up, removing branches in manageable sections.
If a tree is unsafe to climb, we can use a MEWP or cherry picker to access the tree.
While MEWPS allow access to unsafe trees, they require more space and suitable ground conditions.
Our experienced MEWP operators always conduct comprehensive risk assessments before any work begins.
Mechanised tree dismantling uses machinery to dismantle trees in sections mechanically.
Grapple saw attachments on excavators, telehandlers, HIABS trucks, and specialist machines can hold, cut, and manoeuvre sections with ease. Using this type of machinery eliminates the need for a climber and increases safety and productivity.
Straight tree felling is a felling technique used to fell trees in one go in their entirety.
When straight-felling, the tree feller will make an initial wedge-shaped cut (gob cut) at the base to determine the direction in which it falls.
The tree feller will then make a secondary felling cut to ensure the tree falls in a safe, fluid, singular motion.
If performed correctly and in the right environment, straight felling is much safer and quicker than section tree felling.
Straight tree felling removes the need to climb trees or work at height, which are incredibly hazardous activities.
Following tree felling, most clients will request we remove the tree arising from the site. Removing trees from challenging locations is one of our specialities, and we have a range of tree surgeon machinery and equipment to assist us.
We usually chip the branches using a wood chipper into the back of our bespoke tree surgery trucks, ready for transportation.
Our team extract timber using machinery and equipment such as skid steers, arb trolleys or, as a last resort, by hand.
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