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James was responsive to our request for a quote, for felling a large ash tree we suspected had died. He replied to messages quickly, turned up when he said he would, and was correct that our tree had in fact died. James was professional the whole time and we would have no hesitation in hiring and recommending him to others in the future.
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Super happy with the work from Jon. Really easy process from getting a quite to getting booked in. He did a fantastic job, and my garden was quite the jungle. Would definitely recommend.
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Melih has been great. Excellent communication and done a fantastic job of tidying & maintaining my garden. Would recommend.
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What is crown thinning?
Crown thinning is a forestry technique used to selectively remove branches from the tree’s canopy to improve air circulation, increase light penetration, and reduce the weight of heavy limbs. Unlike crown reduction, which reduces the overall size of a tree, crown thinning retains the tree’s natural shape while enhancing its structural integrity and health. This technique is often performed on mature trees to minimize risk and promote sustainable growth.
How much does crown thinning cost?
The cost of crown thinning depends on the size, type, and condition of the tree, as well as accessibility:
- Small Trees: Crown thinning for smaller trees typically costs between £150 and £300.
- Medium Trees: Thinning for medium-sized trees ranges from £300 to £600.
- Large Trees: For larger or more complex trees, costs can exceed £600, particularly if specialist equipment or additional safety measures are required.
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Why would trees need crown thinning?
Crown thinning is performed for several reasons, including:
- Improved Air Circulation: Reducing dense foliage minimizes the risk of fungal infections and improves tree health.
- Increased Light Penetration: Thinning the crown allows sunlight to reach the ground and lower branches, benefiting surrounding plants and enhancing the overall landscape.
- Reduced Risk of Damage: Removing heavy or weak branches reduces the risk of breakage during storms or high winds, improving safety.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Thinning can enhance the natural beauty of a tree, improving its appearance and maintaining its shape.
Other crown thinning FAQs
Is crown thinning the same as crown reduction?
No, crown thinning involves selectively removing branches to improve light and air penetration while maintaining the tree’s natural size. Crown reduction reduces the overall height and spread of a tree.
When is the best time for crown thinning?
Crown thinning is typically performed during the tree’s dormant season, usually in late autumn or winter, to minimize stress on the tree.
Can all trees be thinned?
Not all trees are suitable for thinning. Consult a professional to assess your tree’s species, age, and condition before proceeding.
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Hi, we are James and Katie. Our company Space To Grow offers tree surgery and garden maintenance services. We have over twenty five years combined experience in commercial and domestic environments. We also have both been employed as arborists for Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. We are qualified above the industry standard and are fully insured. We look forward to discussing the work with you.
Hi my name is Len and I’ve been doing this for over 5 years plus and I always do the best job possible and always make sure the customer is a 100% happy with the work I do.
Rapid response and great job!
porters tree and garden services all tree work undertaken pruning lopping shaping tree felling & stump removal and all over grown gardens cleared hedge cutting turfing and fencing work friendly reliable service with over 20 years experience
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B M Tree Services are a family run business with 25 years experience In the tree surgery, gardening & landscaping industry. Covering the entire South and South East of England, we have full public liability insurance and are always here to help free quotations and advice
Brian & his work partner were very organised, hard working, reliable & honest. They did an excellent job clearing my grass & weed-ridden garden. They also trimmed trees & cleared & cleaned up after, taking all the old debris away. They were reasonably priced too, being within my budget. Would highly recommend & call upon again if needed in the future. Thank you guys, I'm well pleased.
At Advanced Gardening & Jet Washing we take the hard work out of making the exterior of your property look clean tidy and presentable with over 11 years experience our professional Knowledge allows us to assist you with any Garderning maintenance work you could possibly need we also offer exterior property improvements Call to book us for a free quote at your convenience
Luke was absolutely amazing! Great value for money and a very professional job. Knows his stuff when it comes to trees and landscapes. Would definitely use him again and would highly recommend his services!
I love helping people Transform their outdoor space from the usual lawn and boarders into their own little paradise. No one garden is the same and can be unique to the family and that’s why I like to get to know my clients and get as much detail as possible to help build the garden they deserve. There's nothing more I like than to leave the job knowing the customer is 100% happy with my work
Booked very last minute as I had an unexpected delivery. Good Energy and reasonable prices, what's not to like? Will recommend.
Professional landscape gardener and take pride in all my work, with a friendly service. Work is done to the highest standard, we cover a wide range of services, like patios , decking, fencing, artificial grass and much more.
Michael and his colleague where fantastic quote was more than fair and he turned on time done what was asked and tied up after great job very pleased would definitely recommend
Tree and grounds maintenance services with a family farm can-do attitude. Fully licensed and insured. Residential and commercial work undertaken.
Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds!!!
Really pleased with the service George provided. He was helpful, knowledgeable, professional and all for a fair and reasonable price. Will be recommending him for sure.
Based in south east Kent ,Here at KA BUILDING & LANDSCAPES we provide a friendly and reliable service with over 15 years experience Within the construction & landscape industry. We Undertake all construction & landscapes works from small jobs to full garden designs to extensions/conversions. I have highly experienced tradesmen that work along side me to complete the work to a very High standard. Having worked as a subcontractor for big company's for years ,on multi million pound landscapes & construction contracts Iv developed the knowledge & been taught the way to get the job done safely ,efficiently and too very high spec. free site visits and quotes on request.
Kane and Caleb did a great job removing a 15ft high and 7' thick leylandii hedge and replacing it with a close boarded fence. They did exactly what Kane said he would and at the price agreed. His price was very competitive and I would certainly use him again for future work.
We are a family run business with over 36 year's experience in all types of fencing, tree surgery, hedge cutting, garden maintenance & design, patios, decking to name a few services delivered to domestic, agricultural & commercial customers.NCPC Qualified
Dave and Jayden did a fantastic job for us pruning back and reducing the height of a leylandii hedge growing from a neighbours hedge into our garden. They also pruned a magnolia tree, camelia and another tall shrub in our garden. They turned up on time, worked efficiently, and took away all the cuttings and left our cleaned up after themselves. Brilliant Service, Thanks Guys.
Hi my name is Louie iv been a tree surgeon/landscaper for the last 9 years, it’s a trade that’s been within the family for over 2 generations now and it’s something I love to do. I take great care and pride in my work that I carry out and everything is done to a very high standard as I don’t believe in doing a job half hearted, I like to please all customers I work for and leave them in a great peace of mind. I’m committed and enthusiastic about the work I undertake, I’m quite flexible and very mobile so getting you booked in shouldn’t be a problem at all. My specialties are: • Tree topping • Pruning • tree felling • crown reduction • crown lifting • crown trimming • directional pruning • bushes/hedges took down and removed • Hedge trimming • stump removal • Garden rip outs • Garden clearance • Over grown gardens cut down and cleared back to flat ground • garden cleared and pebbled with stone
Excellent service. Friendly, courteous, tidy and hard working. Very happy with work. Would definitely recommend.
Tree Patrol Ltd is an approved tree surgery company based in Wolverhampton. We are dedicated to providing our clients with a professional and environmentally conscious tree care service across West Midlands, Shropshire & Staffordshire. We are experienced and qualified arborists, who plan and carry out work to a high standard in compliance with health and safety legislation. All of our work is covered by £5 million public liability insurance. Tree Patrol Ltd is owned and managed by Antony and James. They are qualified in Tree Climbing and Arial Rescue, Tree Felling, Maintenance and Arial Tree Cutting. Following a long Military career with numerous operational tours in Iraq & Afghanistan, Antony & James were looking at a new career with all the excitement but less time away and Tree Surgery found them. Tree Patrol offer the full range of arboricultural services, but also specialises in environmentally sensitive tree work. This involves work around protected species, such as bats, birds or work to veteran and ancient trees in order to preserve valuable ecology. When working local parks, we continually have to balance the health and safety requirements of tree management with valuable ecological environment provided by the many veteran trees.
A professional, friendly and reliable garden & property maintenance service that meets all your domestic & commercial needs at very competitive prices. NPTC qualified.Based in Eastbourne and servicing all areas in and around east sussex. A local tree surgery business established since 2016.
Troy was brilliant. Great explanation about our trees health and the job was carried out perfectly. Would have no hesitation in recommending.
Leon ford been in the industry for 25 years.A experienced climber and good knowledge of pruning,felling, hedging and planting and stump removal.we supply a professional service and always leave your property clean tidy.
Ford Tree Surgery spent the day topping and trimming my trees and have done an excellent job. They kept me informed of the time they were going to arrive, did everything I asked, plus made some suggestions as to what else they could do as part of the price quoted. The price quoted was between two figures and I was pleasantly surprised that I was charged the lower amount. I now have far more light in the garden, so am very happy with the outcome. Would definitely recommend and will use again in the future.
Here at New View we take care of all your Tree & Gardening needs & have been doing so for the past 20 years. We specialise in all aspects of tree surgery, hedge cutting & lawn care. At New View we offer a friendly, trustworthy, extremely reliable and affordable service with a strict attention to detail to leave both ourselves and customers happy. Not only do we pride ourselves on our quality of work but also on excellent workmanship along with hard work and sound knowledge to achieve a neat and tidy finish to give you that New View you were looking for. We cover all aspects of tree surgery, tree work and forestry services, alongside all aspects of garden care, clearance and maintenance.
Great service. Friendly and professional. Did a really good job and cleared all waste. Very happy with their work.
Trees stumps full garden services. Landscape drive way full work only garden work fully certified insurance
brilliant lads, did a really great job in rotten conditions, they were polite, helpful and did exactly as i asked or gave advice when necessary. would highly rate.
Hi, we are a friendly company of a treesurgery and we are very happy to help!
Toby did a great job in a garden clearance and digging up a tree stump. He worked efficiently and to a high standard. He's very professional and polite. Highly recommended
We embrace on making your dream design become a Reality. Over 15 years of experience in all of the following services below. • Block Paving Driveways, Patios & Paths. • Tarmac Driveways. • All types of Gravel Driveways. • Garden Patios Slabs & Paths. • Fencing, Gates & Fencing Repairs. • Landscspe Garden Design. • Garden maintenance, Shrubs & Small Tree removal. • Stump removal. • Turfing, Seeding ,New Lawns & Artificial Grass. • All Hedges & Trees Trimmed & Shaped. • All aspects of pressure washing maintenance. • New sheds, Roof Repairs, Concrete shed-base’s • Walls Built & Repaired • Suppliers of shrubs, Conifers Wood-chip & Compost. Proud suppliers of Brett & Marshalls & many more top quality Material brands.
Ebbie did an outstanding job removing an overgrown tree from my property. They were incredibly efficient, completing the work quickly and cleanly. The team was also exceptionally friendly, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. Their service exceeded my expectations in every way. Highly recommend!
Tom Griffiths
Arrived onsite the morning after posting the job, quoted and completed the work the same day. Quote was incredibly reasonable and work completed exactly as requested and described. Very quick and efficient, everything left clean and tidy. Would recommend.
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