Tree Surgeon Lowestoft

Those who use an unqualified individual, or try to do tree work themselves, may cause a risk of damage to property, the trees or to life. However, tree work is certainly not a safe undertaking, even for certified tree surgeons, who are acquainted with all the dangers. Within the industry there are a startling average of 140 severe injuries and 3 deaths annually, making tree surgery among the most hazardous jobs in the United Kingdom.

With around five people annually being tragically killed by falling branches and trees in the UK, even a damaged or neglected tree can also be a danger to life. If you hire someone to carry out tree work and subsequently an injury, or damage to property occurs, you may be liable for any compensation to any third-party. The above are just some of the reasons why employing a competent Lowestoft tree surgeon to undertake the work on your trees is vitally important. (The above figures were sourced from HSE).

FINDING A TREE SURGEON IN LOWESTOFT - There are 2 main professional arboricultural bodies, at least one of which a competent Lowestoft tree surgeon should be a registered member of. Both the Arboricultural Association (AA) and the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) offers a website where you can check out the professional standing and membership of any tree surgeon in Lowestoft. To find out if any particular tree surgeon has recognised ARB Approved Contractor status and has membership of either of these two associations, you can check this website.

You're able to make contact with these industry organisations for arbitration assistance and for help and guidance at any stage, if there's a problem during or after any work has been finished.

If a tree surgeon who you cannot find on this directory list offers to give you an estimate, you should carry on with your search for an approved and fully qualified contractor, and courteously decline their offer. It is a good idea to get at least 3 estimates from different companies in and around Lowestoft, when you have diligently checked their professional accreditations and associations. Whilst acquiring these quotes you should ask the below questions, expressing that you need them to provide you with the answers due to the risks of the work involved:

• Can you provide a written quotation? You should only ever accept a written quote. NEVER accept a verbal quote only.
• What is your level of insurance cover? Your tree surgeon should be able to show you an insurance certificate covering no less than five million pounds public liability, as outlined by the ISA and AA.
• Can I contact a recent person who you have worked for so I can check the quality of your work? It is generally advisable to carry out an independent examination of recently accomplished work.
• Can you show a NPTC/LANTRA certificate for chainsaw use, and documentary proof of your qualifications and professional memberships? It is required by law that any tree surgeon/operative who uses a chainsaw must hold a NPTC/LANTRA certificate. A competent tree surgeon in Lowestoft will probably hold City & Guilds Certificates and National Diplomas in Arboriculture.

Clear and concise details about all the tree work that is to be undertaken should be included on the written quotation. It should include details of any trees which could be protected, and the required steps to get permission to work on them, and also state whose responsibility it is to remove waste, tree branches and stumps. You should also ensure that VAT has been included on the quote. Understanding that you have a responsibility for hiring only trained people to work on your trees and property, is vitally important. This is stated by the "Common law duty of care responsibilities under the Occupier's Liability Acts of 1957 and 1984."

PRIOR TO WORK - Your chosen Lowestoft tree surgeon will need to enquire whether any of your trees are protected and take the appropriate steps to make sure that any work can get the green light from the local authorities. To ensure public safety, even protected trees need to be maintained in order to cut back dead or dying wood, therefore discovering that a tree is protected does not imply that you are unable to carry out essential work.

If your property in Lowestoft is within a designated conservation area then no less than 6 weeks written notice must be given to the Local Planning Authority (LPA) prior to any work being performed. This written notice isn't required if the tree stem is under 75mm in diameter when measured at 1.5 metres from ground level. Also, if the branches of a protected tree need to be pruned or thinned to sustain and encourage growth, written notice will not be necessary.

Your chosen Lowestoft tree surgeon will determine the required remedial treatment and how best to achieve the required outcome in a safe manner after carrying out a complete assessment of your trees health. This will involve a risk assessment of areas that might be affected by falling debris and branches, such as in public areas, on your property, and on neighbour's properties. This stage will also ascertain the amount of workforce required and the level of protection needed. This is both PPE (personal protective equipment) and other safety precautions to keep property and the general public safe from damage or harm.

ON THE DAY OF WORK - To keep unauthorised persons and passers-by away from the work area, barriers and safety measures will be put in place before any cutting of branches, climbing or tree felling commences. It may at some point be necessary to stop the traffic momentarily, if there's any threat of debris and branches falling onto the highway.

Varying levels of protection will be necessary for the tree surgeon according to what work needs to be undertaken. At the very least when doing work with a chainsaw they will be wearing specialist protective clothing to avoid injuring the hands, legs and torso. High visibility clothing, and eye and head protection, should be worn by all operatives involved in the work.

Safety climbing equipment and ladders will be required if any working at height is involved, and to assist in the safe removal of high branches and pieces of tree trunk, extra workers will be essential. For hauling waste away from the area, a skip or truck will be parked as close to the work area as possible. This need for access is as good a reason as any for informing your nearby neighbours of the work you are planning to do.

AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK - On completion of all the work, the area can be cleared of all debris, and all of the branches and waste can be transported away. A certificate of work should then be created by your tree surgeon, particularly when the trees are protected, which can be signed off and a copy handed to you. Any safety measures that were put in public spaces can then be removed, with roads and paths being re-opened.

Problems or issues should be fixed straight away by approaching the tree surgeon directly. If any further arbitration is required, and your tree surgeon is a signed up member of a professional body, you can get help and guidance from the Arboricultural Association or the International Society of Arboriculture in order to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion.

Locally based Lowestoft tree surgery services will probably have the postcode NR32 and the telephone code 01502. They'll operate in Lowestoft itself, along with nearby areas such as Corton, Mutford, Kessingland, Normanston, Lowestoft End, Felixstowe, Hopton, Carlton Colville, Camps Heath, Lound, St Olaves, Oulton Broad, Pakefield, Somerleyton, Blundeston, Gisleham, Kirkley, and these postcodes: NR32 1UU, NR32 1UL, NR32 1PL, NR32 1LJ, NR32 1HS, NR32 1EW, NR32 1TH, NR32 1AD, NR32 1TB, NR32 1TZ.

For this kind of service it is unquestionably better to use a trusted local tree surgeon. Lowestoft business and home owners can benefit greatly from the skill sets that a trained professional can offer.

Tree Emergencies Lowestoft

There might be some situations when you need to contact a tree surgeon in an emergency, if you have trees growing in your Lowestoft garden. Lowestoft tree surgeons typically expect to receive an increase in emergency call-outs when there are gales and strong winds, which is why many offer a 24 hour service to cater for this eventuality. The risk of injury or damage is increased when the weather is gusty, with branches snapping off and falling to the ground below, and sometimes even whole trees toppling over. Falling branches and tree limbs can lead to squashed sheds, cracked greenhouses, damaged fences and busted garden furniture, therefore rather than having to cope with the aftermath of such occurrences, avoidance is certainly the key.

There's also a need for emergency tree care services by the local authorities in Lowestoft, when roads, railway tracks and public pathways get blocked or obstructed by fallen trees and branches.

Additional issues could also occur after the emergency work has been successfully carried out, because when a tree has lost some branches, it might be lopsided or cockeyed, with more weight on one side than the other - hence "re-balancing" may be necessary. A local tree surgeon in Lowestoft who provides emergency services should be brought in to handle all these issues, and you should not attempt to sort them out by yourself.

Ash Dieback

Expected to decimate approximately 80 percent of the current British ash trees, over the next few years, ash dieback is an infectious fungal disease of ash trees that was first reported in England in 2012. Following the Dutch Elm Disease disaster, which killed Great Britain's elm trees, ash dieback is almost certain to have huge ramifications for our countryside.

Trees of the Fraxinus genus are affected by this damaging disease, which has a particularly devastating effect on Fraxinus excelsior (the common or European ash), which is the most widespread species in the UK. Originating in Asia where the native Chinese ash (Fraxinus chinensis) and Manchurian ash (Fraxinus mandshurica) are less susceptible to it, the fungus which causes the disease is known as Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (H. fraxineus), and it kills a tree by obstructing its vascular systems.

Dispersed by wind blown spores which can travel for tens of miles, ash dieback has now spread to most parts of the British Isles.

Ash dieback kills trees of every age group and has the following symptoms:

• New shoots and leaves that are dying during the summer.
• The formation of lesions where limbs meet the trunk.
• Foliage that wilts, turns black and falls early.
• New growth appearing from previously dormant buds (epicormic growth).
• Leaves with dark patches that develop during the summertime.

Some ash trees have a tendency to repel initial infections, but as the disease returns every year, they ultimately perish. At present there is no clear procedure for stopping the spread of aash dieback, and there is no effective treatment.

If you suspect that you have spotted a tree suffering from ash dieback in your garden in Lowestoft, or in the community, you could report it to the Forestry Commission's "Tree Alert Service", although chalara ash dieback is so widespread throughout the United Kingdom that they're only really interested in hearing about cases discovered in locations not affected previously. You should however get in touch with a local tree surgeon, who'll offer advice about how best to proceed.

Trees of the genus Fraxinus are affected by ash dieback.

Hedge Cutting Lowestoft

Whilst the vast majority of projects undertaken by tree surgeons in Lowestoft involves the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, the trimming and cutting back of hedges is another process that they are able to perform. Using a skilled tree surgeon could be a huge benefit when work is needed on conifer hedges (Leylandii for example), which can often get too tall for a regular or homeowner to deal with, needing specialist tools to successfully manage.

When a hedge is poorly maintained and neglected, it can become overgrown and out of control fairly quickly. It is recommended that you trim your hedges regularly, and this isn't only to prevent them from overrun large sections of your garden, but also to make them more visually appealing and heathier.

Neat hedges help to make your whole garden look tidier, and might even add to the value of your home in Lowestoft, if you are planning to sell. You should also be able to get hedge trimming services in Corton, Mutford, Kessingland, Normanston, Lowestoft End, Felixstowe, Hopton, Carlton Colville, Camps Heath, Lound, St Olaves, Oulton Broad, Pakefield, Somerleyton, Blundeston, Gisleham, Kirkley, and Lowestoft itself. (Tags: Hedge Care Lowestoft, Hedge Cutting Lowestoft, Hedge Clipping Lowestoft, Hedge Trimming Lowestoft).

Dutch Elm Disease

No longer the concern that it was previously, Dutch Elm Disease (Ophiostoma novo-ulmi) has killed off many millions of precious elm trees right through Britain during the past fifty years or so. Spread by the elm bark beetle (Scolytus) and caused by a fungus called Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, Dutch Elm Disease was inadvertently introduced into Britain from Canada in the 1960s.

After its arrival, it swiftly spread through the movement of elm products such as mulching bark, saplings, crates, and logs with the bark still attached. Thought to have originated from Asia, Dutch Elm Disease did not only affect trees in the United Kingdom, but also decimated elm stocks in continental Europe, North America and New Zealand.

Generally first appearing in early summer, the recognisable signs of Dutch Elm Disease disease are:

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

Since there are now very few sizeable elms in the UK countryside, the elm bark beetle's habitat has been largely decimated, the result of which has been a slowing down of Dutch Elm Disease. The propagation of young trees that up to now have proven resistant to Dutch Elm Disease is now being undertaken.

You can contact your local tree surgeon for guidance and advice, if you suspect you may have infected elm trees on your property in Lowestoft, or you could ask for a diagnosis from the Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service (THDAS), for which you will be charged a fee.

Storm Damage Prevention Lowestoft

When looking at a sturdy, strong tree standing tall and proud in your garden it's difficult to imagine it ever falling to the ground. In fact some types of tree can live and continue to grow for hundreds (even thousands) of years.

Severe weather conditions can however cause significant damage, and besides the danger of falling tree limbs or branches, trees can even fall to the ground completely in certain situations. Trees have one main weather related enemy, and that is high winds. As extreme weather events and severe storms become more and more commonplace with climate change, this type of damage will happen much more frequently in Lowestoft. Soil that becomes saturated during prolonged periods of rain or flooding can be another issue, as can heavy wintertime snowfall.

To lessen the likelihood of problems with your trees in times of severe weather, it is recommended that you get a local Lowestoft tree surgeon to check them out now and again, and prune any dead, dying or overhanging branches.

Lightning rods, copper conductors, or other lightning protection systems are also recommended for taller trees, to lessen the chances of them being struck by lightning and to safeguard nearby property and buildings which may be vulnerable to side-flashes ("arcs") that result in further damage, in addition to harm done to the tree itself. Trees can be damaged, seriously weakened, or even killed by lightning strikes, they can be burnt to the ground, split in two, or left susceptible to pests, disease or decay. Whilst you may not believe that lightning is that common in Lowestoft, each year about 300,000 lightning strikes are recorded throughout the UK.

Ask your local Lowestoft tree care specialist what they can do to safeguard your trees from storm damage and lower the risk of drastic consequences should an unsound tree crash down as a result of extreme weather conditions.

Tree Surgery Tasks Lowestoft

Lowestoft tree surgeons can usually help you with tree reduction Lowestoft, fruit tree pruning, landscaping, crown reduction, damaged tree removal in Lowestoft, hedge laying Lowestoft, waste removal, tree dismantling, root decompaction, safety inspections, tree waste removal in Lowestoft, tree cabling, emergency tree surgery, domestic tree surgery, pollarding, tree bracing in Lowestoft, tree maintenance in Lowestoft, root grinding, damage restoration, stump treatment in Lowestoft, tree planting in Lowestoft, tree management, shielding trees from grazing, formative pruning, stump removal in Lowestoft, tree removal Lowestoft, tree work in Lowestoft, arboriculture, soil terravention Lowestoft, crown thinning and other tree surgeon services in Lowestoft, Suffolk. These are just a selection of the duties that are handled by a local tree surgeon. Lowestoft providers will keep you informed about their whole range of services.

Tree Surgeons Nearby

Also find: Mutford tree surgeon, Camps Heath tree surgeon, Corton tree surgeon, Hopton tree surgeon, Pakefield tree surgeon, Lowestoft End tree surgeon, Blundeston tree surgeon, Gisleham tree surgeon, Kirkley tree surgeon, Normanston tree surgeon, Somerleyton tree surgeon, Oulton Broad tree surgeon, St Olaves tree surgeon, Lound tree surgeon and more. All of these villages and towns are catered for by tree care companies. Homeowners in these places can acquire quotations for tree surgery by going here.

Tree Care Services Lowestoft

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• Lowestoft Crown Raising
• Lowestoft Site Clearance
• Lowestoft Tree Removal
• Lowestoft Crown Thinning
• Lowestoft Tree Bracing
• Lowestoft Tree Reshaping
• Lowestoft Root Decompaction
• Lowestoft Tree Maintenance
• Lowestoft Eco-Plugging
• Lowestoft Woodland Management
• Lowestoft Tree Surveys
• Lowestoft Woodland Clearance
• Lowestoft Hedge Planting
• Lowestoft Tree Planning

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