Tree Surgeon Rawtenstall

There's a huge risk of damage to property, the trees or to life, for people in Rawtenstall who attempt to do tree work themselves, or by hiring an unqualified person. However, tree work is not altogether safe for trained tree surgeons, who are aware of all of the hazards involved. On average there are 140 serious injuries and 3 deaths a year within the profession, making it one of the most hazardous jobs in Britain and definitely not for amateurs to attempt.

There's also a risk to life from neglected or damaged trees in Rawtenstall, as around five people per year are tragically killed in Britain by falling trees or branches. If you employ someone to do tree work and there is an injury, or damage to property, you may well be liable to third-party compensation claims. This is why it is important to use a trained tree surgeon to undertake the work on your trees in Rawtenstall. (Source - HSE UK).

CHOOSING A TREE SURGEON IN RAWTENSTALL - There are two industry bodies that a competent tree surgeon in Rawtenstall should really be a signed up member of. Both the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the Arboricultural Association (AA) offers a website where you can check the professional status and membership of any tree surgeon. This website allows you to check out if any specific local tree surgeon has ARB Approved Contractor status, and has membership of either of these 2 bodies.

If a problem emerges during or after any work has been carried out you are able to communicate with these industry organisations for mediation and for guidance and help at any point.

If a tree surgeon who you cannot find on this directory list offers to give you an estimate, you are advised to carry on with your search for a fully qualified and approved contractor, and respectfully decline their offer. It's best to get at least three quotes from different companies in and around Rawtenstall, once you've meticulously checked their professional accreditations and memberships. There are several vital questions that you should ask whilst you are getting the quotations, and because of the risks of the work involved, you must tell them that you need them to provide the answers. You should for instance ask:

• Do you provide quotations in writing? You should only ever accept a quote in writing. NEVER accept a verbal quote alone.
• How much insurance cover is provided? You shouldn't consider a tree surgeon in Rawtenstall with any less than five million pounds public liability insurance as set out by the ISA and AA.
• Can I assess the standard of your tree work by contacting a person you have worked for recently? It's always advisable to do an independent examination of recently accomplished work.
• Can you provide documentary evidence of your qualifications, professional membership and a NPTC certificate for the use of a chainsaw? The NPTC/LANTRA is a required certificate in law for any tree surgeon/worker using a chainsaw. Qualifications can include City and Guilds National Diplomas and Certificates in Arboriculture.

Clear and accurate information on all the work that is to be undertaken must be included on the written quote. Who is responsible for the removal and disposal of tree branches, stumps and waste should be stated, as should information on any trees which might be protected, and the steps required to get permission to carry out work on them. Unless you are a commercial business, you should also make sure VAT has been included on the quote. Understanding that you have a responsibility to hire only capable people to work on your property and trees, is vitally important.

PRIOR TO WORK - The tree surgeon that you've chosen in Rawtenstall, will be able to investigate whether any of the trees on your property are subject to a a TPO (tree protection order), and will consult with the local authority to find out if the go-ahead for any tree surgery is possible. Discovering that a tree has protected status doesn't mean that work cannot be carried out, because even protected trees need to be maintained in order to cut back dead or dying wood and ensure public safety.

No less than six weeks written notice is required to the Local Planning Authority before any tree work can be undertaken, if your property in Rawtenstall is located in a conservation area. This notice is not required if the tree trunk is under 75mm in diameter when measured at 1.5m from the ground. If the thinning or pruning of a protected tree's branches are required to promote and sustain growth, notice is also not necessary.

Your chosen Rawtenstall tree surgeon will determine the necessary remedial treatment and how best to achieve the required outcome in a safe manner after completing a complete assessment of your trees health. This will involve a risk assessment of any areas that could be affected by falling branches and debris, such as in public areas, on your property, and on neighbour's properties. At this stage, the amount of workers needed and the level of protection required will also be determined. To keep the public and other property safe from harm or damage, this will include both PPE and other safety precautions.

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

Varying levels of protection will be necessary for the tree surgeon subject to what tree work needs to be done. When doing chainsaw work, they will at the very least be wearing special protective clothing to prevent cutting injuries to the hands, torso and legs. All workers involved in the operation must wear head and eye protection, and hi-vis clothing, at all times.

Extra staff will normally be needed to help in the safe removal of high branches and heavy pieces of tree trunk, particularly if any working at height is involved, and where ladders and associated climbing equipment is being deployed. For hauling waste away from the area, a skip or truck will be parked as close to the work area as possible. This requirement for easy access is reason enough for informing your next door neighbours of the work you are intending to do.

AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK - All of the waste and branches will be taken away and the area cleared of any debris, as soon as all work has been accomplished. A certificate of work done should then be put together by your tree surgeon, especially when the trees are protected, which will be signed off and a copy presented to you. Pathways and roads can then be re-opened to the public, with any safety measures in public spaces being removed.

If you've got any complaints about the completed work, you should get them fixed immediately by firstly speaking to the tree surgeon. If any further arbitration is needed, and your tree surgeon is a registered member of a trade body, you can receive help and guidance from the ISA or AA in order to reach an acceptable conclusion.

Locally based Rawtenstall tree surgeons will likely have the dialling code 01706 and the postcode BB4. They will work in Rawtenstall itself, along with nearby areas like Cowpe, Baxenden, New Hall Hey, Bacup, Lane Side, Flax Moss, Townsend Fold, Waterfoot, Lumb, Cloughfold, Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme, Haslingden, Rossendale, Bent Gate, Newchurch, Edenfield, and these postcodes: BB4 6ND, BB4 6RB, BB4 8TS, BB4 8SP, BB4 6RN, BB4 6HD, BB4 6HW, BB4 8TY, BB4 8SF, BB4 6SG.

If you require this sort of service it's certainly better to employ an experienced tree surgeon. Rawtenstall householders can benefit from the skills and dexterity that are the trademark of a trained professional.

The ISA (International Society of Arboriculture)

The International Society of Arboriculture, usually referred to as just the ISA, is a non-profit international organisation that is headquartered in Georgia, United States. Cultivating the professional practice of arboriculture, the ISA is a membership association that serves the tree care industry throughout the world.

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

In 2016 the United Kingdom's AA (Arboricultural Association) became an associate organisation of the International Society of Arboriculture after signing an agreement with them. This significantly strengthened the relationship between the 2 and provided more opportunities for ISA members in the UK and Ireland. Being part of a worldwide tree care network is something that AA and ISA members in the UK and Ireland can now take advantage of. The ISA now boasts over 22000 members worldwide with associate organisations and professional affiliates in EXTRAtree staking in Rawtenstall, landscape clearing, soil terraventing, tree care, crown reduction in Rawtenstall, hedge planting, tree pruning in Rawtenstall, hazard assessment, tree replanting in Rawtenstall, crown lifting in Rawtenstall, tree reduction Rawtenstall, dead wood removal, coppicing Rawtenstall, stump removal in Rawtenstall, stump treatment Rawtenstall, tree transplanting Rawtenstall, crown thinning Rawtenstall, arboriculture, shrub maintenance, retrenchment pruning, crown raising Rawtenstall, tree waste removal Rawtenstall, woodland management Rawtenstall, crown removal Rawtenstall, root grinding Rawtenstall, tree management, air spading Rawtenstall, tree lightening protection Rawtenstall, root pruning, cablingTEN, and the UK.

Tree Cable Bracing Rawtenstall

In specific situations where a tree shows signs of decay, damage, or is a danger to nearby property or persons, a technique called cable bracing can be used to give support to the tree. This method is generally used on older or specimen trees in Rawtenstall, where the felling or removal of large unstable sections must be avoided for aesthetic reasons.

A cable bracing set-up can be effective in supporting any weak tree limbs, V-shaped forks and defective joints that may be an issue. Most tree surgeons in Rawtenstall should be able to carry out various types of bracing work by the fitting of rods and cables to alleviate structural stresses and considerably prolong the lifespan of specimen trees.

A non-invasive technique, that doesn't cause damage to the tree (as is the case when drilling and bolting the problematic branches), cable bracing provides both flexible and shock-absorbing support. An extensive risk risk assessment must be undertaken by an arborist of tree surgeon before any cable bracing work can begin. This is important to guarantee the safety of the tree and adjacent areas as the work progresses. (Tags: Cable Bracing Trees Rawtenstall, Cable Bracing Techniques Rawtenstall, Cable Bracing Rawtenstall, Tree Cable Bracing Rawtenstall).

Dead-Wooding Rawtenstall

All experienced Rawtenstall tree surgeons will undertake the procedure known as dead-wooding (or deadwooding), which is an essential part of tree care. Dead-wooding involves the careful removal of dying and dead branches that may present a danger to vehicles, passers-by or homes. The most commonplace reasons for tree branches dying are excessive shading, pest attacks, root damage or diseases, and this is in fact a natural process.

Although safety is obviously the usual reason for dead-wooding a tree, it's occasionally necessary to make the tree more attractive, or because the tree itself will benefit. Disease and insect infestations can be encouraged by a tree having too many damaged, dying and dead branches, therefore the health of the tree can be radically improved by removing such dead branches. A tree with lots of dead wood also looks unappealing and ruins its appearance, so this should be removed to get your tree looking healthy once more.

Only substantial dead branches will usually be taken off, because in most cases the smaller ones are not going to present any great risk. Nevertheless, where a public space, a park, a garden, a dwelling or a road in Rawtenstall is overhung by trees, any dead limbs of more than 50mm diameter might have to be removed.

Safety Considerations

One of the key considerations with carrying out tree surgery in Rawtenstall is the safety aspect, since it can definitely be a risky and dangerous process if done incorrectly. Inexperienced or unqualified "tree surgeons" in Rawtenstall are liable to take shortcuts and just ignore accepted safety advice, with the result that there may be little if any fall protection, in the shape of harnesses, ropes and platforms, a lack of head protection, not roping off the work area to protect passers-by and vehicles, failure to use cut resistant (chainsaw-proof) apparel (specifically safety boots and leggings), not wearing hearing or eye protection and falling branches and timber. Owing to such inadequacies, potentially vulnerable are the street facilities, fencing and garden features, vehicles, the groundsperson, the tree itself, the tree surgeon himself (up the tree), passing pedestrians, the property owners family, the building connected to the property.

Accidents Through Tree Surgery

The work that is tackled by tree surgeons in Rawtenstall can be very dangerous. All reasonable safety measures must be implemented when carrying out work on trees, because tree work involves a high risk of injury to both operatives, co-workers and passers-by.

It would seem (according to the HSE (Health and Safety Executive)), that falls from trees, the use of chainsaws, and being struck by a falling tree or branch are the cause of a large majority of major and fatal injuries that are associated with tree work. Surprisingly, tree surgeons and arborists are more at risk of serious injury than those involved in the construction industry.

Based on insurance provider databases, being struck by objects (branches, grapple hooks, cranes, trees, ropes etc), lifting injuries and slipping from ladders, are the most commonplace accidents for which claims are filed.

All this adds to the importance of employing a professional Rawtenstall tree surgeon when work needs doing on your trees. Unskilled workers trying to carry out tasks that they are not properly trained in, accounts for most accidents in the tree care sector. So, using an established and trustworthy company that has been working in the Rawtenstall area for a good few years, is the easiest way to sidestep such problems.

Tree Surveys Rawtenstall

There are a number of occasions when tree surveys might be required, land development and property extension being the most frequent. If you are clearing a piece of land in Rawtenstall which has trees growing on it, to prepare for the building of an extension to an existing property or a brand new home, you'll need to arrange a tree survey as required by the BS5837 British Standards. Tree surveys in Rawtenstall must be undertaken by a certified tree surveyor or tree surgeon, and this holds true whether the survey is being undertaken on either a private or public property.

A correctly done tree survey will produce a wide range of information about all the trees within the area in question. For instance:

• The branch spread towards the West, North, South and East.
• The existence of any TPOs (Tree Preservation Orders).
• The physiological and structural health of the trees.
• The allocation of a unique tree reference number for each tree.
• The life expectancy of the trees.
• Preliminary tree management advice.
• The diameter of each tree (taken 1.5m above the ground).
• The number of trees.
• The height of each tree in metres.
• The age of the trees.
• The species of trees (either scientific or common).

If you're doing work on an existing property or home in Rawtenstall, but aren't modifying the access points or service lines, or extending the property's footprint, you will most likely not need to do a tree survey.

Tree Surgery Tasks Rawtenstall

Rawtenstall tree surgeons can generally help you with tree staking in Rawtenstall, landscape clearing, soil terraventing, tree care, crown reduction in Rawtenstall, hedge planting, tree pruning in Rawtenstall, hazard assessment, tree replanting in Rawtenstall, crown lifting in Rawtenstall, tree reduction Rawtenstall, dead wood removal, coppicing Rawtenstall, stump removal in Rawtenstall, stump treatment Rawtenstall, tree transplanting Rawtenstall, crown thinning Rawtenstall, arboriculture, shrub maintenance, retrenchment pruning, crown raising Rawtenstall, tree waste removal Rawtenstall, woodland management Rawtenstall, crown removal Rawtenstall, root grinding Rawtenstall, tree management, air spading Rawtenstall, tree lightening protection Rawtenstall, root pruning, cabling and other tree surgeon services in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. These are just a selection of the tasks that are carried out by a local tree surgeon. Rawtenstall providers will be happy to tell you about their full range of services.

Tree Surgeons Nearby

Also find: Newchurch tree surgeon, Waterfoot tree surgeon, Lumb tree surgeon, Cowpe tree surgeon, Lane Side tree surgeon, Townsend Fold tree surgeon, Reedsholme tree surgeon, Rossendale tree surgeon, Flax Moss tree surgeon, Crawshawbooth tree surgeon, Bent Gate tree surgeon, Baxenden tree surgeon, Edenfield tree surgeon, New Hall Hey tree surgeon, Cloughfold tree surgeon and more. Pretty much all of these villages and towns are serviced by tree surgeons. Home and business owners in these places can obtain tree surgery quotations by clicking here.

Tree Care Services Rawtenstall

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• Rawtenstall Tree Pruning
• Rawtenstall Shrub Maintenance
• Rawtenstall Tree Lopping
• Rawtenstall Hedge Trimming

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