Tree Surgeon Gravesend

Those in Gravesend who try to do tree work themselves, or by using a non-qualified person might risk causing damage to property, the trees or to life. But even hiring a qualified tree surgeon who knows all the hazards does not mean that tree work is safe. Within the profession there are a startling average of a hundred and forty serious injuries and three deaths per year, making tree surgery one of the most hazardous jobs in the UK.

There's also a danger to life from poorly maintained or damaged trees in Gravesend, since around 5 people per year are fatally wounded in the UK by falling branches and trees. You may be liable for any compensation to a third-party as a consequence of your actions, if you employ somebody to carry out tree work and subsequently an injury, or damage to property occurs. This is why employing a professional Gravesend tree surgeon to carry out the work on your trees is important. (The source of the above figures was HSE).

An experienced tree surgeon in Gravesend will likely be a signed up member of one or both of the 2 main trade bodies. The professional standing and membership of any tree surgeon in Gravesend can be checked out on the websites of both the Arboricultural Association (AA) and the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). This page enables you to check out if any particular local tree surgeon has ARB Approved Contractor status, and is a member of either of these two bodies.

If a problem emerges during the course of the work, or after it's been concluded you can speak to these trade organisations for mediation 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 list, you should courteously decline their offer of work and find an approved contractor. It's a good idea to get a minimum of three different estimates from various companies in and around Gravesend, once you've thoroughly checked their professional accreditations and memberships. Whilst getting these quotations you must ask the below questions, making it crystal clear that you need to know the answers because of the risks of the work involved:

• Do you give written quotations? Always get a quote in writing, and NEVER accept a quote which is only given verbally.
• Exactly what level of insurance cover have you got? As stipulated by the ISA and AA, your tree surgeon ought to be able to show you an insurance certificate covering at the least £5 Million public liability.
• Do you have documentary verification of your professional membership, qualifications and a NPTC/LANTRA certificate for the use of a chainsaw? Any tree surgeon who uses a chainsaw, must by law have NPTC/LANTRA certification. City & Guilds Certificates and National Diplomas in Arboriculture are qualifications that might be held by a decent tree surgeon in Gravesend.
• Can I contact a recent person you have worked for so I can check the standard of your tree work? It's a good idea to do an independent check of any recent work.

The written quote should include clear and concise details about the tree work to be undertaken. It should indicate who's responsible for the removal of tree branches, stumps and debris, and should also include details about any trees which could be protected in law, and the steps necessary to get permission to work on them. You should also ensure that VAT is included on the quotation unless you are a commercial enterprise. It is extremely important to understand that you've got a responsibility to hire only competent tradespeople to work on your trees and property. This is stated by the "Common law duty of care responsibilities under the Occupier's Liability Acts of 1957 and 1984."

PRIOR TO WORK - Checking whether any of your trees are protected, your selected Gravesend tree surgeon should make certain that any work gets the green light from the relevant local authority. Discovering that a tree has protected status doesn't mean that work can't be carried out, because even protected trees need maintenance so as to cut back dead or damaged wood and ensure the safety of the public.

If your property in Gravesend is situated within a conservation area, the Local Planning Authority (LPA) will require at least 6 weeks written notice of any tree work you are intending to do. This notice isn't required if the tree trunk is less than 75mm in diameter when measured at 1.5 metres from the ground. It is also not necessary to give written notice if a protected tree's branches need pruning or thinning simply to promote and sustain growth.

After conducting a complete assessment of your trees health, your chosen Gravesend tree surgeon will decide on the remedial treatment required and how best to achieve the required outcome in a safe manner. Where there's any potential for falling branches, a full risk assessment will have to be undertaken on public areas, your property, and parts of neighbouring properties that may be impacted. At this stage, the amount of workers required and the level of protection needed will also be established. To keep the public and other property safe from harm or damage, this will include both personal protection equipment and other safety precautions.

ON THE DAY OF WORK - Before any tree felling, climbing or cutting of branches commences, safety measures and barriers will be put in place to keep unauthorised persons and passers-by away from the area of work. If there's any risk of debris falling into a public road, passing traffic might have to be stopped temporarily.

The tree surgeon will need different degrees of protection subject to the type of work being executed. When doing basic work with a chainsaw, to prevent serious 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-vis 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 help with the removal of high branches and large pieces of tree trunk, additional personnel will be needed. For transporting waste away from the area, a skip or truck will be stationed as close as possible to the work area. This need for unhindered access is a good reason to inform your neighbours of the work.

UPON COMPLETION OF WORK - On completion of all the work, the whole site can be cleared of all debris, and all the waste can be taken away. Your tree surgeon will then prepare and sign off a certificate of work, a copy of which will be handed to you. This is especially important where protected trees are involved. If any public spaces required safety measures, this will be taken away and footpaths and roads will be re-opened.

If you've got any issues or problems with the completed work, you should first address them with the tree surgeon so that they can be put right straight away. If your tree surgeon is a member of a trade association, you can obtain guidance and help from the ISA or AA so as to reach an acceptable conclusion, if there is any further dispute.

Local Gravesend tree surgery services are likely to have the postcode DA11 and the phone code 01474. They'll operate in Gravesend itself, along with nearby areas like Strood, Northfleet, Longfield, Northfleet Green, Greenhithe, Ebbsfleet, Milton, Bean, Higham, Southfleet, Stone, Denton, Singlewell, Cobham, Hook Green, Shorne, Chalk, Istead Rise, Swanscombe, and these postcodes: DA11 0LJ, DA11 0XA, DA11 0LZ, DA11 0EG, DA11 0ET, DA11 0ES, DA11 0HU, DA11 0PA, DA11 0DA, DA11 0RA.

If you require this sort of assistance it's certainly a good idea to hire a qualified tree surgeon. Gravesend business and home owners can benefit from the expertise offered by a seasoned professional.

Pollarding Gravesend

Pollarding is mainly done for health and safety reasons and is a procedure for greatly decreasing the size of trees that have grown too big for their present surroundings. This method is in some cases employed for visual reasons to mould a tree into an especially appealing shape. Trees which grow alongside streets in Gravesend are frequently pollarded, as are those which are used for borders and in hedgerows. Seeing as pollarded trees have such a stark and naked visual appearance, and will never return to their former shape, the technique isn't usually popular with those who appreciate trees. However, irrespective of the fairly ugly appearance of pollarded trees such as sycamores, maples, planes, limes, horse chestnuts, oaks and beeches, there's a positive aspect to the technique, in that such trees can be conserved when they'd otherwise need to be cut down.

Dutch Elm Disease

Devastating tree stocks and killing many millions of elm trees all around the United Kingdom over the past 50 years or so, Dutch Elm Disease (Ophiostoma novo-ulmi) isn't so widespread now, as it previously was. Unintentionally imported into Great Britain, by way of elm logs imported from North America (Canada) in the 1960s, DED (Dutch Elm Disease) is caused by the fungus Ophiostoma novo-ulmi which is spread by the elm bark beetle.

After its arrival, it was quickly spread through the movement of elm products like crates, bark mulch, saplings, and logs with the bark still attached. It was not just Britain that was affected by this terrible disease, since elm stocks were also devastated in mainland Europe, North America and New Zealand.

The first signs of Dutch Elm Disease are:

• Twigs with dark streaks beneath the bark.
• Twigs turning into a "shepherd's crook".
• Affected shoots dying back from the tips.
• Clusters of leaves turning yellow and wilting.

It normally starts to appear in early summer.

The spread of DED has been significantly slowed down by the felling and removal of infected, dying and dead trees, which has essentially eradicated the favourite habitat of the elm bark beetle. There's currently a continuing project for propagating young elms that are resistant to DED.

If you have elm trees on your property in Gravesend, and are suspicious they may be afflicted with Dutch Elm Disease, contact your local tree surgeon for advice, or request a diagnosis from the THDAS (Tree Health Diagnostic & Advisory Service).

Everyday Tasks for a Tree Surgeon

• Assess the health of trees and create plan of action.
• Climb trees to remove or prune branches.
• Maintain and service equipment like chainsaws and wood chippers.
• Establish hazards presented by trees.
• Cut and chip branches and logs.
• Produce tree survey reports for commercial and domestic clients.
• Clean up work area on completion and remove waste products from customer's site.
• Be proficient with power tools and equipment.
• Tree planting and transplanting.
• Deal with clients and complete admin duties.
• Produce on-site or telephone price quotes with the clients.
• Fell and remove trees and grind stumps.

The ISA (International Society of Arboriculture)

An international, non-profit organisation that is based in Atlanta, GA, United States, the International Society of Arboriculture is generally referred to simply as the ISA. Serving the tree care industry all over the world, the ISA is a membership association that champions the professional practice of arboriculture, and provides qualifications for tree care professionals.

With its focus closely on research, education and technology, the ISA endorses best tree care practice through educational events, services and publications, allowing individuals in the tree care sector to improve their skills, knowledge and arboricultural expertise.

The Arboricultural Association (AA) became an associate organisation of the ISA after signing a mid-2016 agreement with them. This strengthened the relationship between the two organisations and provided additional opportunities for ISA members in Great Britain and Ireland. AA members in Great Britain and Ireland now benefit from being part of a network of tree care professionals from around the globe. The ISA has now got over 22000 members worldwide with associate organisations and professional affiliates in EXTRAhedge laying, stump grinding, arboriculture, tree maintenance, crown raising, tree felling in Gravesend, stump treatment, forestry management, hazard assessment, site clearance, tree watering, professional tree care, airspading, vegetation management Gravesend, root pruning Gravesend, staking, cut sealing in Gravesend, terraventing, woodland management, the removal of dead wood, tree reshaping in Gravesend, root decompaction, woodland clearance, fruit tree pruning, tree management in Gravesend, hedge trimming, the protection of trees from grazing animals, emergency tree removal, tree lopping, crown reductionTEN, and the UK.

Woodland Clearance Gravesend

Woodland clearance in the Gravesend area is a sensitive process that can be impacted by several regulations and restrictions. A certified tree surgeon contractor in Gravesend will be able to offer you a full end to end service that will follow all laws and covenants on the land, and will also do the clearance in an environmentally friendly manner.

A thorough habitat survey will be carried out by the tree surgeon who will also liaise with woodland organisations and authorities to make sure your woodland clearance is undertaken legally and safely. It might be that the land has got protected species of tree or wildlife upon it, that will require relocation to another site that is protected, or other mitigation strategies to be used.

It is going to be much more cost effective to bring in a competent Gravesend tree care company to carry out your clearance project, because the felling, mulching and chipping equipment that's needed is extremely expensive. (Tags: Woodland Clearance Gravesend, Woodland Preservation Gravesend, Woodland Management Gravesend, Woodland Clearances Gravesend).

Tree Surgery Tasks Gravesend

Gravesend tree surgeons can usually help with hedge laying, stump grinding, arboriculture, tree maintenance, crown raising, tree felling in Gravesend, stump treatment, forestry management, hazard assessment, site clearance, tree watering, professional tree care, airspading, vegetation management Gravesend, root pruning Gravesend, staking, cut sealing in Gravesend, terraventing, woodland management, the removal of dead wood, tree reshaping in Gravesend, root decompaction, woodland clearance, fruit tree pruning, tree management in Gravesend, hedge trimming, the protection of trees from grazing animals, emergency tree removal, tree lopping, crown reduction and other tree surgeon services in Gravesend, Kent. These are just a small portion of the tasks that are accomplished by a local tree surgeon. Gravesend professionals will inform you of their whole range of services.

Tree Surgeons Nearby

Also find: Cliffe Woods tree surgeon, Milton tree surgeon, Southfleet tree surgeon, Higham tree surgeon, Chalk tree surgeon, Cooling Street tree surgeon, Istead Rise tree surgeon, Bean tree surgeon, Longfield tree surgeon, Ebbsfleet tree surgeon, Singlewell tree surgeon, New Barn tree surgeon, Shorne tree surgeon, Green Street Green tree surgeon, Riverview Park tree surgeon, Pinden tree surgeon and more. Pretty much all of these areas are catered for by tree surgeons. Householders in the region can acquire tree surgery quotations by clicking here.

Tree Care Services Gravesend

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• Gravesend Air-Spading
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