Tree Surgeon Ossett

There is a big risk of damage to property, the trees and to life, for folks in Ossett who try to do tree work themselves, or by using non-qualified personnel. But even hiring a professional tree surgeon who is aware of all the risks does not mean that tree work is entirely safe. In fact tree surgery is among the most dangerous jobs in Britain, with an average of 3 deaths and 140 severe injuries annually within the profession, consequently it is definitely not safe work for amateurs to do.

A damaged or neglected tree can also be a risk to life, with around 5 people a year being killed by falling trees or branches in the UK. You may be liable for any compensation to any third-party due to the consequences of your actions, if you bring in someone to conduct tree work and subsequently an injury occurs, or property is damaged. These are just some of the reasons why it is essential to hire a certified tree surgeon to do the work on your trees. (Figures sourced from HSE).

A competent tree surgeon in Ossett will likely be a signed up member of one or both of the two major trade bodies. The websites of either the Arboricultural Association or the International Society of Arboriculture allow you to view the professional status and membership of any tree surgeon in Ossett. To discover whether any particular tree surgeon has ARB Approved Contractor status and has membership of either of these 2 organisations, you can do a search on this webpage.

You will be able to make contact with these professional bodies for mediation assistance and for help and advice, if a problem arises at any point during the course of the tree work, or after it has been accomplished.

You should politely decline the offer of a quote from anyone who is not on this directory, and carry on your search for an approved and qualified tree surgeon. As soon as you're reassured of their professional memberships and qualifications you should try and get a minimum of 3 different quotations from various companies in and around Ossett. There are a number of crucial questions that you should ask while you are in the process of obtaining the quotes, and due to the risks involved in tree work, you should tell them that you really need the answers. You should for example ask:

• Could I contact some former customers to assess the standard of your work? Doing an independent check on any recent work is always recommended.
• Can you offer me a quotation in writing? You must NEVER accept just a verbal quote. Only ever accept a written quote.
• How much insurance cover is provided? You shouldn't consider a tree surgeon in Ossett with less than five million pounds public liability insurance as recommended by the AA and ISA.
• Can you provide documents to show that you've got the correct qualifications, membership of the ISA or AA, and also a certificate for basic chainsaw use from the NPTC? The NPTC/LANTRA is a required certificate in law for any tree surgeon/worker using a chainsaw. Certificates and National Diplomas in Arboriculture are qualifications that may be held by a professional tree surgeon in Ossett.

On the written quotation that you receive, you will need there to be clear and precise information on all the tree work that is to be undertaken. It should include specifics of any trees which may be protected, and the steps needed to get permission to carry out work on them, and also state whose responsibility it is to remove tree branches, stumps and waste. Unless you're a commercial entity, you should also ensure VAT has been included on the quote. You have a responsibility for employing only trained tradespeople to work on your trees and property, and it is very important to understand that.

PRIOR TO WORK BEGINNING - Your selected Ossett tree surgeon will need to make enquiries into the possibility of any trees being protected in your area and make the necessary steps to make certain that any work can get the green light from the local authority. To ensure public safety, even protected trees require maintenance in order to cut back old or dying wood, so finding that a tree is protected doesn't suggest that you are unable to carry out important work.

At least 6 weeks written notice is required to the Local Planning Authority before any tree work can be performed, if your property in Ossett is located in a designated conservation area. However, tree trunks of less than 7.5cm in diameter when measured at 1.5 metres from the ground are free from this requirement. It's also not necessary to give notice if the branches of a protected tree need thinning or pruning simply to encourage and sustain growth.

After performing a thorough assessment of your trees health, your Ossett tree surgeon will decide on the remedial treatment required and how best and safely to achieve the required outcome. This will include a full risk assessment of areas that might be affected by falling branches and debris, such as in public areas, on your property, and on the properties of next door neighbours. The number of workers required and the level of protection needed, will also be established at this point. This will include various safety measures as well as personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure the safety of passers-by and nearby property.

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

The tree surgeon will need varying levels of protection depending on the type of tree work being done. At the bare minimum they're going to be wearing special protective clothing to prevent cutting injuries to the legs, hands and torso, when doing chainsaw work. Hi-vis clothing, and eye and head protection, must be worn by all operatives involved in the work.

If working at height is involved, associated safety climbing equipment and ladders will need to be deployed, and additional workforce will be on hand to help with the removal of high branches and sections of tree trunk. A skip or pick up truck for removing the waste will be parked as close as possible to the work area, therefore it's advisable to inform your nearby neighbours of the need for unhindered access.

AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK - Upon completion of all the work, the whole area can be cleared of any debris, and all the branches and waste can be transported away. Your tree surgeon should then prepare and sign off a certificate of work, a copy of which will be presented to you. This is particularly important where trees covered by a protection order are concerned. Highways and footpaths can then be re-opened to the public, and any safety measures places in public spaces removed.

If you've got any issues or problems with the completed work, you should first take them up with the tree surgeon in order that they can be put right straight away. If any further arbitration is required, and your tree surgeon is a member of a professional trade association, you can receive guidance and advice from the Arboricultural Association or the International Society of Arboriculture so as to reach an acceptable solution.

Local Ossett tree surgery services will probably have the telephone code 01924 and the postcode WF5. They will work in Ossett itself, in addition to nearby areas such as Kirkhamgate, Hanging Heaton, Chickenley, Carr Gate, Alverthorpe, Shaw Cross, Chidswell, Bretton, Dale Street, Flushdike, South Ossett, Earlsheaton, Ossett Street Side, Flanshaw, and these postcodes: WF5 0NB, WF5 0JX, WF5 0BN, WF5 0NN, WF5 0QT, WF5 0AP, WF5 0DU, WF5 0DP, WF5 0JS, WF5 0HJ.

If you need this kind of assistance it's unquestionably better to bring in a trusted tree surgeon. Ossett business and home owners can benefit from the know-how and expertise offered by a trained professional.

Protecting Trees & Shrubs in Winter

Although long periods of intense cold are quite rare in the UK it could still be worthwhile to look at some precautionary measures for protecting your trees and shrubs when the weather turns sour. In fact, even trees, shrubs and plants that we normally consider to be hardy, can benefit from a bit of added protection in the colder winter season.

High winds and storms can cause the biggest problems where trees are concerned, and although most of your trees will have shed all their leaves come winter, they might still be susceptible in severe conditions. If the weather conditions in Ossett have been windy, and a tree in your garden looks to be weakened or in danger of toppling over, it is advisable to bring in a tree surgeon to check whether any remedial action is needed. Heavy snowfall can also cause branches to break, so keep your eyes open when this kind of weather is expected. Protection from ice and frost may be needed for some shrubs and trees (in particular recently planted ones), and a thick layer of mulch around their bases can help to stop their roots from freezing, and allow them to continue absorbing much needed moisture.

Chainsaws in Tree Surgery

Perhaps the most commonplace piece of equipment used by professional tree surgeons in Ossett, the chainsaw, in untrained hands, is also the most dangerous. The preferred type of chainsaw with professionals is the petrol driven version, being easily handled and more mobile, although it is possible to buy mains operated and rechargeable battery chainsaws. For heavy tree work, the only realistic option is to use petrol driven chainsaws, as they are able to slice through tree limbs and trunks of any dimensions, and are extremely powerful.

A chainsaw is essentially composed of a revolving engine-driven chain which is lined with a row of teeth that slice through the bark and inner wood of a tree. There are also different types of chainsaw, pole saws for long distance pruning and hard to reach branches, top-handled for working at height (and which can be used with one hand) and rear-handled for work at ground level (two handed).

Whilst climbing a tree with a spinning blade in your hand is an incredibly dangerous thing to do, you'll seldom see a tree surgeon in Ossett who does not use a chainsaw. In order to gain membership of the Arboricultural Association (AA), being fully trained in the safe use of chainsaws is one of the main prerequisites.

Although there are countless different chainsaw makes available to tree surgery specialists, the most popular in the United Kingdom are Makita, Stihl, Hyundai and Husqvarna.

The Necessary Skills to be Tree Surgeons in Ossett

• Be professional and capable of completing tasks within a set time frame.
• Excellent customer skills.
• Patience and the ability to stay focused in stressful situations.
• Be able to work well with your hands.
• To be able to perform common tasks on a computer or hand-held device.
• Be mindful of the dangers and complexities involved in all aspects of tree work.
• Physical skills such as co-ordination and movement.
• Have a good understanding of public safety measures.
• Have a methodical and organised working approach.
• Be capable of repairing, maintaining and using equipment and tools.
• Being able to work efficiently with other people.

Ash Dieback

Most likely to wipe out around 80% of the current British ash tree stock, over the next few years, ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a destructive fungal disease of ash trees that was first reported in Britain in 2012. Following on from the Dutch Elm Disease disaster, which killed off the UK's elm trees, ash dieback is going to have huge repercussions for our beloved countryside.

The Fraxinus genus of trees is affected by this damaging disease, but it has a particularly disastrous effect on Fraxinus excelsior (the European or common ash), which is the native British species. Believed to have originally come from eastern Asia where the native species of ash were less susceptible, the fungus which causes ash dieback is called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, and it blocks a tree's water transport (vascular) systems, causing it to die.

Ash dieback has now spread to most parts of the UK, and is dispersed by microscopic spores that blow on the wind, produced by the fruiting bodies of the fungus, and can travel for tens of miles, accelerating the whole process.

Ash dieback can be recognised by the following symptoms:

• Dark brown lesions (often diamond shaped) form where branches join the trunk.
• Dying shoots and leaves which are visible during the summertime.
• New epicormic growth appears from previously dormant buds.
• Leaves with dark patches that develop during mid to late summer.
• Wilting leaves that turn black and drop prematurely.

To a certain degree, ash trees are able to fight the infection, however they eventually perish as they are continually attacked year-on-year. Since it is an airborne disease there is no apparent method for stopping its spread, and no cure for ash dieback.

While the Forestry Commission's "Tree Alert Service" is presently only interested in reports of cases in new areas where ash dieback has not previously been documented, if you're anxious about an ash tree on your property in Ossett, you should call in a local tree surgeon or arborist to affirm the diagnosis and suggest a suitable solution.

Trees affected - the genus Fraxinus.

Dutch Elm Disease

No longer the issue that it was at one time, Dutch Elm Disease (Ophiostoma novo-ulmi) has wiped out millions of elm trees all over the UK over the past fifty years or more. Unintentionally imported into the United Kingdom, by means of elm logs imported from North America (Canada) in the Sixties, Dutch Elm Disease (DED) is caused by the Ophiostoma novo-ulmi fungus which is spread by the elm bark beetle (Scolytus).

Its swift spread was primarily down to to elm products such as mulching bark, saplings, elm crates, and logs with the bark on, being moved around Great Britain. It was not just Great Britain that was affected by this terrible disease, since elm stocks were also devastated in mainland Europe and North America.

The first symptoms of DED are:

• Twigs turning into a "shepherd's crook".
• Dark streaks beneath the bark of twigs.
• New shoots that die back from the tips.
• Clusters of yellow leaves that wilt and then fall.

It typically starts to show up 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 beetle's favourite habitat. There's now an ongoing project for propagating young elms that are resistant to DED.

If you happen to have elms on your property in Ossett, and are suspicious that they might be affected by Dutch Elm Disease, you should contact your neighbourhood tree surgeon for guidance, or ask for a diagnosis from the THDAS (Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service).

Pollarding Ossett

Pollarding is primarily undertaken for basic safety reasons and is a process for appreciably reducing the size of trees that have outgrown their present environment. It can at times be used for functional or visual reasons to change a tree into a specific form. It is often observed on trees that serve as boundaries or hedgerows, and also trees which grow alongside highways in Ossett. For people who love trees this is not a particularly popular practice, seeing that the result is inclined to be rather harsh and bare, with the appearance of being virtually dead. The advantageous aspect of the pollarding process, is that trees which may otherwise have to be chopped down can be saved. Pollarding is typically done on broad-leafed tree species like beeches, maples, limes, sycamores, planes, horse chestnuts and oaks. (Tags: Tree Pollarding Ossett, Tree Pruning Ossett, Pollarding Ossett)

Tree Surgery Tasks Ossett

Ossett tree surgeons will likely help you with brush cutting services, the protection of trees from grazing animals Ossett, tree care services, tree watering, cabling, crown raising Ossett, stump treatment, tree maintenance, woodland management, tree replanting Ossett, root grinding Ossett, arboriculture, tree transplanting, tree waste removal, crown lifting Ossett, root removal, crown removal, stump grinding, tree surveys, conrolling pests, drop crotching in Ossett, hazard assessment, woodland clearances, root decompaction, vegetation management, site clearance, formative pruning, tree felling, cut sealing Ossett, air spading and other tree surgeon services in Ossett, West Yorkshire. These are just some of the tasks that are undertaken by a tree surgeon. Ossett professionals will tell you about their entire range of services.

Tree Surgeons Nearby

Also find: Chidswell tree surgeon, Kirkhamgate tree surgeon, Dale Street tree surgeon, South Ossett tree surgeon, Flushdike tree surgeon, Ossett Street Side tree surgeon, Flanshaw tree surgeon, Carr Gate tree surgeon, Earlsheaton tree surgeon, Bretton tree surgeon, Alverthorpe tree surgeon, Chickenley tree surgeon, Hanging Heaton tree surgeon and more. The majority of these places are catered for by local tree surgeons. Home and property owners in the region can get quotations for tree surgery by going here.

Tree Care Services Ossett

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• Ossett Tree Pruning
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• Ossett Tree Dismantling
• Ossett Vegetation Management
• Ossett Crown Reduction
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• Ossett Crown Raising
• Ossett Wood Chipping
• Ossett Woodchipping
• Ossett Hedge Reduction
• Ossett Dead Wooding
• Ossett Tree Transplanting
• Ossett Hedge Planting
• Ossett Crown Cleaning

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