Tree Surgeon Earl Shilton

There is a big risk of damaging trees, property or even life, for those in Earl Shilton who try to do tree work on their own, or by hiring unqualified individuals. However, even for trained tree surgeons who are acquainted with all the hazards, tree work is not entirely safe. In actual fact tree surgery is among the most hazardous jobs in the United Kingdom, with an average of 140 major injuries and 3 deaths each year within the profession, and so it is definitely not safe work for amateurs.

With around 5 people a year being killed by falling trees and branches in Britain, even a damaged or poorly maintained tree can also pose a danger to life. If you hire someone to do tree work and there is an injury, or damage to property, you may be liable for any compensation to any third-party. These are merely some of the reasons why using the services of an established Earl Shilton tree surgeon to undertake the work on your trees is important. (The source of the above figures was HSE UK).

An experienced tree surgeon in Earl Shilton should be a signed up member of at least one of the 2 professional trade bodies found in Britain. You can view the membership and professional status of any tree surgeon on the websites of either the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) or the AA (Arboricultural Association). Membership of either of these associations will give the tree surgeon recognised ARB Approved Contractor status which can be checked on this page.

If there is a problem during the course of the work, or after it has been completed you'll be able to get hold of these professional associations for arbitration assistance and for help and advice.

If someone offers you a price quote for any tree work and you cannot find them on this directory, you should politely decline their offer of work and continue your search for an approved contractor. You should try and get at least three different quotations from various companies in the Earl Shilton area when you've reassured yourself of their professional associations and qualifications. There are various crucial questions that you need to ask while you're getting these quotations, and due to the risks of the work involved, you must make it abundantly clear that you really need the answers. You should for instance ask:

• Can you give me a written quotation? You should only ever accept a quote in writing. NEVER accept a verbal quote only.
• Precisely what is your level of insurance cover? Your tree surgeon should be able to show you an insurance certificate covering a minimum of five million pounds public liability, as outlined by the AA and ISA.
• Can you show a NPTC certificate for the use of a chainsaw, and documentary verification of your professional memberships and qualifications? The NPTC/LANTRA certificate is required by law for any worker/tree surgeon who uses a chainsaw. A certified tree surgeon in Earl Shilton may hold Certificates and National Diplomas in Arboriculture.
• Can I contact a recent person who you have worked for so I can assess the quality of your tree work? Doing an independent check on any recent work is always a good idea.

The written quotation that you're given should include clear and accurate information on the planned work. Who is responsible for the removal and disposal of tree branches, stumps and debris should be stated, as should specifics of any trees which might be protected, and the required steps to obtain permission to work on them. Unless you're a commercial business, you should also ensure that VAT is included on the quotation. It is very important that only trained tradespeople are employed to work on your property and trees, and this is wholly down to you.

PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCING - Checking whether any of your trees are protected, your selected Earl Shilton tree surgeon should make certain that any work gets the go-ahead from the appropriate local authority department. Finding that a tree has got protected status does not signify that work can't be carried out, because even protected trees require maintenance so as to cut back old or damaged wood and ensure public safety.

If your property in Earl Shilton is situated inside a conservation area, the Local Planning Authority (LPA) will require no less than 6 weeks written notice of any tree work you are intending to do. However, tree trunks of under 75 millimetres in diameter when measured at 1.5 metres from the ground are free from this requirement. If the pruning or thinning of a protected tree's branches are needed in order to promote and sustain growth, written notice is also not necessary.

After doing a complete assessment of your trees health, your chosen Earl Shilton tree surgeon will determine the necessary remedial treatment and how best to achieve the required outcome in a safe manner. This will involve a risk assessment of any areas that could be impacted by falling debris, such as in public spaces, on your property, and on neighbour's properties. The level of protection needed and the number of operatives required, will also be determined at this stage. This could include a number of safety precautions along with personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure the safety of the general public and adjacent property.

ON THE DAY OF WORK - Before any climbing, cutting of branches or tree felling begins, barriers and safety measures should be put in place to keep passers-by and unauthorised persons away from the area of work. It may at some stage be necessary to stop the traffic temporarily, if there's any danger of debris falling onto the road.

Varying levels of protection will be necessary for the tree surgeon depending on what tree work needs to be executed. When doing basic work with a chainsaw, to prevent cutting injuries to the legs, hands and torso, they will as a bare minimum be wearing protective clothing. All operatives involved in the work should be wearing high visibility clothing, and head and eye protection, at all times.

Safety climbing equipment and ladders will be necessary if working at height is involved, and to assist in the safe removal of high branches and pieces of tree trunk, extra workers will be necessary. A truck or skip for removing the waste will be parked as close to the work area as possible, so it is advisable to inform your next door neighbours of the need for unhindered access.

UPON COMPLETION OF WORK - All of the waste materials will be transported away and the area cleared of any debris, as soon as all of the tree work has been concluded. A certificate of work done should then be prepared by your tree surgeon, particularly where the trees are covered by TPOs, which will be signed off and a copy given to you. If any safety measures were put in public areas they can now be removed, with paths and highways being re-opened to the public.

Problems or issues should be fixed immediately by approaching the tree surgeon directly. If your tree surgeon is an approved member of a professional trade association, you can receive advice and guidance from the ISA or AA so as to arrive at a satisfactory solution, if there's any further dispute or arbitration required.

Locally based Earl Shilton tree surgeons will most likely have the postcode LE9 and the phone code 01455. They'll work in Earl Shilton itself, as well as nearby areas such as Stoney Stanton, Thurlaston, Littlethorpe, Huncote, Stoke Golding, Desford, Hinckley, Kirkby Mallory, Stapleton, Elmesthorpe, Blaby, Peckleton, Enderby, Croft, Barwell, Newbold Verdon, and these postcodes: LE9 7AY, LE9 7DA, LE9 7FN, LE9 7HS, LE9 7EY, LE9 7LB, LE9 7JE, LE9 7HJ, LE9 7GA, LE9 7LH.

For this type of assistance it's definitely better to bring in a competent tree surgeon. Earl Shilton business and home owners can benefit from the expertise offered by a fully trained professional.

Removal of Tree Stumps Earl Shilton

When you have a tree chopped down and removed from your property in Earl Shilton, unless agreed with your tree surgeon, you'll be left with a tree stump to contend with. Now, in certain situations you may be happy to leave the tree stump in position and allow it to rot and break down in a natural way. However, tree stumps in your garden can produce suckers in an effort to regrow, and large tree stumps can take several years to rot away, during which time they can become an eyesore, a trip hazard and the perfect home for undesirable fungi, pests and bacteria.

Stump grinding and stump removal are the two primary alternatives, if you do opt to do away with the tree stump once and for all. In the next few lines, we will be focusing on the various methods of removal.

Digging out by hand, chemical treatment or burning, are the three main methods of removing a tree stump. If you want to have a crack at stump removal for yourself, you could try any of these procedures when appropriate. If you're using a tree surgeon in Earl Shilton, they'll usually plump for the previously mentioned stump grinding option.

Chemical Stump Removal: For the chemical removal of a stump you'll need to purchase Resolva Xtra Tough Tree Stump Killer, Vitax SBK Stump Killer or Roundup Tree Stump Remover. Always study and closely follow the instructions for timings, rates and applications for these chemical solutions, and be aware that they are toxic and sometimes flammable. Your stump will take several weeks to rot down and can then be removed with a spade and axe.

Tree Stump Burning: Since it could contravene local legislation and can certainly be dangerous, stump burning isn't recommended. Should you decide upon this method, great care must be taken. Several 25mm holes will need to be drilled in the tree stump, and for several days continually topped up with vegetable oil. You can then cover the tree stump with logs or charcoal and set it alight. You will have to supervise this constantly until the fire has died out. Make certain that the fire is fully extinguished as soon as it's totally burned out. You will be able to dig out the stump debris and roots once it has completely cooled off.

An alternate method is scooping out all the soil from beneath the tree stump and setting a fire in the void created underneath. If the tree stump is in close proximity to fences, other trees or buildings, you shouldn't ever use any of these stump burning methods.

Digging Out by Hand: The technique for digging out a stump by hand is pretty straightforward, and calls for digging out as much of the soil as possible from around the roots and base, cutting any main roots with a chainsaw, and ultimately freeing up the stump so that it can be lifted out. A winch may be required to complete this process. This is hard work and not for the faint-hearted or unfit.

Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus Fraxineus)

A harmful fungal disease that is likely to wipe out about 80 percent of the current UK ash tree stock, over the next few years, ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) was first recorded in the British Isles in 2012, when a nursery imported thousands of trees from the Netherlands. Set to have a massive impact on our beloved countryside, ash dieback is likely to be just as damaging as the preceding epidemic of Dutch Elm Disease (DED).

A damaging disease of trees of the Fraxinus genus, ash dieback has a particularly disastrous effect on the Fraxinus excelsior (common ash), British Fraxinus excelsior (common or European ash). Originating in Asia where the native Chinese ash (Fraxinus chinensis) and Manchurian ash (Fraxinus mandshurica) are less seriously affected by it, the fungus which causes the disease is known as Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (H. fraxineus), and it kills off the tree by obstructing its vascular systems.

Already present in most parts of Britain, ash dieback is dispersed by spores that blow on the wind, and which can travel for many miles.

Affecting tree of any age, ash dieback can be recognised by symptoms such as:

• Leaves that develop dark patches during mid to late summer.
• Dark brown necrotic lesions form where branches meet with the trunk.
• Dying shoots and leaves that are visible during the summertime.
• Leaves that wilt, turn black and fall prematurely.
• New growth appears from previously dormant buds (epicormic growth).

Ash trees are able to fight the infection to some extent, but ultimately die from continual attacks, year-after-year. At present there is no obvious method for stopping the spread of achalara ash dieback, and there's no effective treatment.

While the "Tree Alert Service" provided by the Forestry Commission is presently only interested in hearing about reports of cases in new areas where it has not previously been documented, if you're worried about an ash tree on your property in Earl Shilton, you should call in a local tree surgeon or arborist to affirm that you're correct and suggest an effective plan of action.

Tree families affected by ash dieback: the Fraxinus genus.

Wood Chipping Earl Shilton

To break down the tree limbs, vegetation and branches that tree surgery creates, the majority of experienced Earl Shilton tree surgeons will regularly use wood chipping devices. Subject to what equipment is being used, these impressive wood chipping systems can munch up as much as forty tons of material every hour, although approximately five tons each hour can be processed by the more frequently used devices.

Chipping down the branches in this way makes them far easier to transport and also provides a handy material that can be used for a number of purposes for instance, mulch, mushroom cultivation, biomass fuel, landscaping, garden walkways, ecosystem restoration, weed prevention and wood pulp.

In most cases, Earl Shilton tree surgeons will cart away all the wood chips that are produced by your tree surgery, except when you want them for one of the previously mentioned uses, in which case they'll usually be glad to let you have some or all of them. Whether you need tree surgery or not, you'll find that tree surgeons are a reliable source for wood chips which you can use throughout your garden in Earl Shilton. Some tree surgeons will want paying for wood chippings, particularly if you want them delivered, others will let you have them at no cost.

Popular brands of wood chipping machines include Forst, Forest Master, Timberwolf and Hyundai. (Tags: Wood Chippers Earl Shilton, Wood Chipping Services Earl Shilton, Wood Chips Earl Shilton, Wood Chipping Earl Shilton).

Protecting Trees & Shrubs in Winter

Despite the fact that lengthy periods of intense cold are quite rare in the United Kingdom it could still be worthwhile to consider some precautionary measures for protecting your shrubs and trees when the weather conditions turn bad. Winter can in fact be a hard time for shrubs, plants and trees and even those that we think of as hardy can benefit from some added protection during times of severe cold.

Although the majority of your trees may have already shed their leaves come wintertime in Earl Shilton, it is storms and high winds that cause the biggest worry, and despite the fact that they offer less wind resistance, they might still be damaged. If a tree on your property is swaying precariously in the wind, or has been damaged by stormy weather, a local tree surgeon will have to be brought in to carry out an inspection. Heavy snow can also lead to broken branches, so stay alert when these sorts of weather conditions are anticipated. In the depths of winter, your trees and shrubs might need a little protection from frost and ice. Spreading a thick layer of mulch round the stem bases will enable them to absorb moisture and prevent the soil around the roots from freezing.

Woodland Clearance Earl Shilton

Woodland clearance in the Earl Shilton area must only be commenced after any restrictions and regulatory measures have been observed and put in place. Hiring the skills of a specialist Earl Shilton tree surgeon for woodland clearance project, will see them following applicable covenants and protection orders, apply for any relevant permits, and use eco-friendly techniques for completing the clearance.

A tree surgeon will establish if there are any special planning permissions, felling restrictions or ecological constraints by conducting a full site survey and liaising with local authorities. If it is learned that protected plant or animal life is in the area that needs clearing, it may be necessary to move such species, if approval is given by the relevant authorities.

The expensive and specialist chipping, mulching and felling equipment that is used in woodland clearances means it is much more cost effective to hire an accredited tree surgeon to accomplish the project. (Tags: Woodland Management Earl Shilton, Woodland Clearance Earl Shilton, Woodland Preservation Earl Shilton, Woodland Clearances Earl Shilton).

Tree Surgery Tasks Earl Shilton

Earl Shilton tree surgeons can normally help you with crown raising, forestry management, tree watering, conrolling pests, vegetation management in Earl Shilton, crown reduction Earl Shilton, shrub maintenance in Earl Shilton, root flare exposure, woodchipping, tree pruning, woodland management, tree removal Earl Shilton, hedge cutting Earl Shilton, tree surveys, crown removal Earl Shilton, hazard assessments, shielding trees from grazing animals, airspading, site clearance in Earl Shilton, health assessments Earl Shilton, emergency tree removal, hedge lowering, tree management Earl Shilton, hedge planting in Earl Shilton, dead wooding, tree topping in Earl Shilton, drop crotching, waste removal, tree transplanting, arboriculture and other tree surgeon services in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. These are just a handful of the activities that are carried out by a local tree surgeon. Earl Shilton companies will tell you about their full range of services.

Tree Surgeons Nearby

Also find: Thurlaston tree surgeon, Stoke Golding tree surgeon, Peckleton tree surgeon, Huncote tree surgeon, Brascote tree surgeon, Croft tree surgeon, Stapleton tree surgeon, Littlethorpe tree surgeon, Potters Marston tree surgeon, Elmesthorpe tree surgeon and more. All of these towns and areas are served by local tree surgeons. Home and business owners in these places can get tree surgery quotations by going here.

Tree Care Services Earl Shilton

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• Earl Shilton Stump Removal
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