Tree Surgeon Newton Aycliffe

People in Newton Aycliffe who attempt to do tree work by themselves, or by using a non-qualified operative could cause a risk of damage to property, the trees and to life. But even using a specialist tree surgeon who's aware of all the risks does not mean that tree work is entirely safe. Tree surgery is certainly not a task for amateurs, and on average there are 140 severe injuries and 3 deaths annually within the industry, making it one of the most hazardous jobs in the UK.

There's also a threat to life from poorly maintained or damaged trees in Newton Aycliffe, as around five people annually are fatally wounded in Britain by falling trees and branches. You could be liable for any compensation to a third-party as a consequence of your actions, if you employ somebody to do tree work and subsequently an injury occurs, or property is damaged. This is why it is essential to retain the services of a trained tree surgeon to work on your trees. (Figures sourced from HSE).

FINDING A TREE SURGEON IN NEWTON AYCLIFFE - A qualified Newton Aycliffe tree surgeon should be a registered member of at least one of the 2 professional bodies found in Britain. The membership and professional status of any tree surgeon in Newton Aycliffe can be checked on the websites of both the AA (Arboricultural Association) and the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture). This page enables you to check out if any specific local tree surgeon has recognised Approved ARB Contractor status, and is a member of either of these two associations.

For mediation assistance and for help and guidance at any point during or after the tree work has been finished, you will be able to get hold of either of these trade associations.

If anyone offers to provide you with a quotation for any tree work and you are unable to find them on this directory, you should courteously decline their offer of work and carry on with your search for an approved tree surgeon. It is wise to get a minimum of 3 price quotes from different companies in Newton Aycliffe, as soon as you've thoroughly checked their professional accreditations and memberships. Due to the risks of the work involved, you should ask the following questions, making it abundantly clear that you need a response:

• Can I check the quality of your workmanship by contacting a person you've recently worked for? Independently examining any recent work is always a good idea.
• Can you provide a written quotation? Verbal quotes alone aren't acceptable. Always get a quote in writing.
• How much insurance cover do you provide? Your tree surgeon should be able to produce an insurance certificate covering at the least five million pounds public liability, as recommended by the AA and ISA.
• Can you provide documents to demonstrate that you've got the correct qualifications, membership of the ISA or AA, and also a certificate for the use of a chainsaw from the NPTC? The NPTC/LANTRA certificate is required by law for any worker/tree surgeon who uses a chainsaw. National Diplomas and Certificates in Arboriculture are qualifications that may be held by a decent Newton Aycliffe tree surgeon.

The written quote that you are provided with should include easy to understand details about the proposed tree work. It should include details of any trees which may be protected in law, and the necessary steps to get permission to carry out work on them, and also state whose responsibility it is to remove waste, tree branches and stumps. Verify that VAT has also been included on the quote. It is crucial that only capable tradespeople are employed to work on your trees and property, and this is wholly down to you.

PRIOR TO WORK BEGINNING - The tree surgeon that you've chosen in Newton Aycliffe, will be able to investigate whether any of your trees are covered by a TPO, and will check with the local authority if the green light for any work is forthcoming. Even protected trees require maintenance so as to cut back old or dying wood and ensure the safety of the public, so finding a tree has protected status doesn't signify that work can't be carried out.

If your property in Newton Aycliffe is situated within a conservation area, the Local Planning Authority will need a minimum of 6 weeks written notice of any proposed tree work. However, tree trunks of under seventy five millimetres in diameter when measured at 1.5m above ground level are free from this requirement. If the thinning or pruning of a protected tree's branches is needed to sustain and promote growth, notice is also not necessary.

After fully assessing the health of the trees on your property, your chosen Newton Aycliffe tree surgeon will determine the appropriate treatments and how the required outcome can best be achieved. This will include a risk assessment of areas that might be impacted by falling branches, such as in public spaces, on your property, and on the properties of your neighbours. At this stage, the level of protection needed and the number of workers required will also be ascertained. To keep property and the general public safe from harm or damage, this will include both personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety precautions.

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

Different kinds of tree work will require the tree surgeon to have different degrees of protection. At the very least they're going to be wearing specialist protective clothing to prevent serious cutting injuries to the hands, legs and torso, when doing chainsaw work. All workers involved in the operation must wear head and eye protection, and hi-vis clothing, at all times.

Additional personnel will normally be required to help in the removal of high branches and large sections of tree trunk, especially if any working at height is involved, and where safety climbing equipment and ladders are being deployed. For transporting waste materials away from the area, a truck or skip will be stationed as close to the work area as possible. This requirement for access is reason enough for informing your neighbours of the proposed work.

UPON COMPLETION OF WORK - All of the waste will be transported away and the whole site cleared of all debris, after all the work has been finished. A certificate of work will then be put together by your tree surgeon, particularly where the trees are covered by TPOs, which can be signed off and a copy presented to you. Highways and footpaths can then be re-opened, with any safety measures in public areas being taken away.

If you've got any complaints about or issues with the work, you should get them fixed straight away by first of all taking them up with your tree surgeon. If your tree surgeon is an approved member of a professional trade body, you can receive help and advice from the AA or the ISA so as to reach an acceptable solution, if any further arbitration is needed.

Local Newton Aycliffe tree surgery services are most likely have the postcode DL5 and the dialling code 01325. They'll work in Newton Aycliffe itself, along with nearby areas like School Aycliffe, Heighington Village, Rushyford, Middridge, Harrowgate Hill, Barmpton, Woodham, Close House, Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Aycliffe, Coatham Mundeville, Brafferton, and these postcodes: DL5 4JH, DL5 4QP, DL5 4LZ, DL5 4LN, DL5 4RW, DL5 4EP, DL5 4FD, DL5 4PE, DL5 4LY, DL5 4PN.

If you need this sort of assistance it's certainly better to employ a trusted local tree surgeon. Newton Aycliffe property owners can benefit from the dexterity and skills that a trained professional can offer.

Dutch Elm Disease

Destroying tree stocks and killing off millions of precious elm trees all around Great Britain over the past five decades or so, Dutch Elm Disease (Ophiostoma novo-ulmi) is not so prevalent now, as it was previously. Spread by the elm bark beetle and caused by a fungus called Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, Dutch Elm Disease (DED) was inadvertently imported into the United Kingdom from North America (Canada) in the 1960s.

After its arrival, it spread swiftly through the nationwide transportation of elm products like saplings, bark mulch, crates, and firewood logs with the bark still attached. It was not just the British Isles that was affected by this terrible disease, as the stocks of elm trees were also ravaged in continental Europe, North America and New Zealand.

DED normally first manifests in early summer, and the main signs are:

• Clusters of leaves that turn yellow, wilt and fall.
• Shoots that die back from the tip.
• Twigs with dark streaks beneath the bark.
• Twigs that turn into a "shepherd's crook" shape.

The spread of this disease has been dramatically slowed by the felling of dead, dying and infected trees, which has effectively removed the elm bark beetle's favourite habitat. There's currently an ongoing project for propagating young saplings that are resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.

If you've got elms on your property in Newton Aycliffe, and have suspicions they might be afflicted with Dutch Elm Disease, you should contact your neighbourhood tree surgeon for advice, or put in a request for a diagnosis from the Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service.

Trees affected - Ulmus and Zelkova.

Spread by - beetles of the Scolytus family.

Cause - fungi Ophiostoma Ulmi & Ophiostoma Novo-Ulmi.

The Use of Chainsaws

The most dangerous and probably the most widely used tool employed by Newton Aycliffe tree surgeons, is the chainsaw. The preferred style of chainsaw with professional users is the petrol powered version, being easy to handle and more mobile, although it is possible to purchase mains operated chainsaws and rechargeable battery ones. Petrol chainsaws are really the only option for the heaviest tree work, being extremely powerful and able to effortlessly slice through limbs and trunks of any proportions.

A chainsaw essentially consists of a rotating engine-driven chain which is armed with a set of sharp teeth which cut through the bark and inner wood of a tree. For the various different functions that are required, there are different types of chainsaw, rear-handled for work at ground level (two handed), pole saws for hard to reach branches and long distance pruning and top-handled for working at height (and which can be used with one hand).

Whilst being high up in a tree with a spinning blade in your hand is a somewhat dangerous form of activity, it is rare to see an experienced Newton Aycliffe tree surgeon who does not make use of a chainsaw. In order to gain membership of the AA (Arboricultural Association), being fully trained in the maintenance and safe use of chainsaws is one of the main conditions.

The most popular makers of chainsaw used in the UK by professional tree surgeons are Makita, Husqvarna, Stihl and Hyundai, although there are a lot of different makes.

Problematic Tree Roots Newton Aycliffe

When they are growing too close to your home in Newton Aycliffe, some large trees have really aggressive roots, and can cause problems. Issues that can arise include cracked patios, blocked drains and damaged foundations. Very invasive roots are found in species like sycamores, willows, elms and maples.

If you've got plans to grow any new trees in your garden, it is best to make sure they are located a fair distance from your sewerage pipes, your home, pathways and patios. If you already have issues with pre-existing trees which are growing too close to your home, you can get advice and help by bringing in your friendly local Newton Aycliffe tree surgeon.

You definitely should not attempt to fix this yourself by simply chopping off the problematic roots, as this could severely threaten the tree's health or even kill it. To successfully survive, a tree will still need to get sufficient water and food, and a professional tree care specialist in Newton Aycliffe will know which roots should be left, and which roots can be cut.

Structural problems in subterranean drains are frequently caused by tree and shrub roots, because a continuous source of nutrients and water is present in this environment. Small tree roots can soon compromise the joints of a drainage system, and when established develop into large root balls which can lead to joint failure and blockages. Professional root removal services will be provided by some Newton Aycliffe tree surgeons, who will use high pressure jetting, manual rodding or mechanical equipment to eliminate the troublesome roots. You should also be able to access root removal services in School Aycliffe, Heighington Village, Rushyford, Middridge, Harrowgate Hill, Barmpton, Woodham, Close House, Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Aycliffe, Coatham Mundeville, Brafferton, and and of course in Newton Aycliffe.

Tree Surveys Newton Aycliffe

Tree surveys could be required for a variety of reasons, but most frequently where development or property extension is concerned. If you happen to be clearing some land in Newton Aycliffe which has trees growing on it, to make space for an extension to an existing property or a brand new house, you'll need to conduct a professional tree survey as laid out by the BS5837 British Standards. All surveys on trees should be carried out by an accredited tree surgeon or arborist, regardless of whether they are being undertaken on public or private property in Newton Aycliffe.

A properly done tree survey will produce a number of details about all of the trees within a defined area. For instance:

• The spread of branches to the South, North, East and West.
• The diameter of each tree (taken 1.5m above the ground).
• The number of trees (those of more than 75mm diameter 1.5m from ground level).
• The life expectancy of the trees.
• The age of the trees.
• Allocating a unique reference number for each tree.
• The existence of any TPOs.
• The species of trees on the site.
• The height of each tree in metres.
• Guidelines for tree management.
• The physiological and structural health of the trees.

If you're carrying out work on an existing property or home in Newton Aycliffe, but aren't shifting the service lines or access points, or extending the footprint of the building, you will most likely not need to carry out a tree survey.

Tree Surgery Tasks Newton Aycliffe

Newton Aycliffe tree surgeons can normally help you with tree pruning Newton Aycliffe, landscaping, waste removal, tree bracing, site clearance, damaged tree removal, fruit tree pruning, tree lopping, crown removal, monitoring of tree health, tree maintenance in Newton Aycliffe, tree dismantling, the removal of dead wood Newton Aycliffe, root grinding, tree work, eco plug treatments, tree transplanting, hedge lowering, shrub maintenance, crown cleaning, tree pollarding, landscape clearing Newton Aycliffe, crown reduction, tree care Newton Aycliffe, formative pruning in Newton Aycliffe, tree waste removal, tree management, cable bracing, commercial tree care, residential tree care and other tree surgeon services in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Listed are just a handful of the duties that are carried out by a tree surgeon. Newton Aycliffe providers will keep you informed about their full range of services.

Tree Surgeons Nearby

Also find: Woodham tree surgeon, Middridge tree surgeon, Heighington Village tree surgeon, School Aycliffe tree surgeon, Harrowgate Hill tree surgeon, Brafferton tree surgeon, Rushyford tree surgeon, Close House tree surgeon, Barmpton tree surgeon, Coatham Mundeville tree surgeon, Aycliffe tree surgeon and more. Pretty much all of these towns and areas are served by tree care companies. Property owners in the area can acquire quotes for tree surgery by clicking here.

Tree Care Services Newton Aycliffe

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• Newton Aycliffe Site Clearance
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• Newton Aycliffe Hedge Reduction
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• Newton Aycliffe Crown Thinning
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• Newton Aycliffe Arboriculture
• Newton Aycliffe Stump Removal
• Newton Aycliffe Hedge Planting
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