Tree Surgeon Rowley Regis

Those who employ non-qualified individuals, or attempt to do tree work for themselves, may cause a risk of damage to the trees, to property and to life. However, even for experienced tree surgeons who know about all the dangers, tree work is not entirely safe. In actual fact tree surgery is among the most dangerous jobs in the UK, with an average of one hundred and forty serious injuries and three deaths annually within the profession, therefore it's certainly not safe work for amateurs to do.

There is also a risk to life from poorly maintained or damaged trees in Rowley Regis, seeing as around 5 people each year are tragically killed in the UK by falling trees or branches. You might be liable for any compensation to any third-party as a consequence of your actions, if you employ somebody to perform tree work and property is damaged, or an injury occurs. This is why using the services of a trained Rowley Regis tree surgeon to work on your trees is important. (All figures from HSE).

There are two professional arboricultural bodies that a competent tree surgeon in Rowley Regis should really be an approved member of. You can view the professional standing and membership of any Rowley Regis tree surgeon on the websites of either the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or the Arboricultural Association (AA). Membership of either of these two associations gives the tree surgeon ARB Approved Contractor status which can be checked on this webpage.

If there's an issue during the course of the work, or after it has been finished you'll be able to make contact with these professional bodies for arbitration assistance and for guidance and help.

You should respectfully decline the offer of a price quote from anyone who isn't on this directory, and continue your search for a fully qualified and approved contractor. When their accreditations and professional memberships have been thoroughly checked, you should try and get a minimum of 3 price quotes from different companies in Rowley Regis. You should ask the questions below while acquiring these quotations, making it abundantly clear that you need to know the answers due to the risks involved in tree surgery work:

• Have you got documents to indicate that you've got the proper qualifications, membership of the AA or ISA, and also a certificate for basic chainsaw use from the NPTC? Any operative/tree surgeon who uses a chainsaw, must by law have gained a NPTC/LANTRA certificate. Certificates and National Diplomas in Arboriculture are qualifications that could be held by an experienced Rowley Regis tree surgeon.
• What insurance cover do you provide? Don't even consider a tree surgeon in Rowley Regis with less than five million pounds public liability insurance as set out by the ISA and AA.
• Can you provide me with a written quotation? You should NEVER accept a verbal quote only. Only ever accept a written quote.
• Can I check the standard of your tree work by contacting a person you've worked for recently? It is generally a good idea to perform an independent examination of recently accomplished work.

The written quote that you are provided with must include clear and precise specifics of the proposed tree work. Who is responsible for the removal of tree branches, stumps and debris should be stated, as should details about any trees which may be protected in law, and the necessary steps to get permission to carry out work on them. Unless you are a commercial business, you should also make certain that VAT is included on the quote. Realising that you have a responsibility for hiring only qualified tradespeople to work on your trees and property, is crucial. This is laid out by the "Common law duty of care responsibilities under the Occupier's Liability Acts of 1957 and 1984."

PRIOR TO WORK BEGINNING - Checking whether any of your trees are covered by a a TPO (tree protection order), your chosen Rowley Regis tree surgeon should ensure that any work can get the green light from the appropriate local authority. Even protected trees require maintenance in order to cut back old or dead wood and ensure the safety of the public, so finding a tree has protected status doesn't imply that work cannot still be carried out.

If your property in Rowley Regis is situated in a designated conservation area then no less than six weeks written notice must be given to the Local Planning Authority before any tree work can be performed. However, tree stems of under 75 millimetres in diameter when measured at 1.5m from the ground are exempt from this requirement. Notice is also not a requirement if thinning or pruning of a protected tree's branches is crucial to sustain and encourage growth.

After completing a complete assessment of your trees health, your chosen Rowley Regis tree surgeon will decide on the required remedial treatment and how the required outcome can be achieved with safety in mind. This involves carrying out a risk assessment to include public spaces, your property and any parts of neighbouring properties that could be affected by falling branches. The level of protection required and the quantity of workers needed, will also be determined at this stage. This is both personal protection equipment and other safety measures to keep property and the general public safe from damage or harm.

ON THE DAY OF WORK - Cones, barriers and safety measures will be put in place before any climbing, cutting of branches or tree felling begins, to keep passers-by and unauthorised persons away from the area where work is going on. It may at some stage be necessary to halt the traffic temporarily, if there's a danger of branches and debris falling onto the road.

Varying levels of protection will be needed by the tree surgeon according to what tree work needs to be undertaken. At the very least when doing work with a chainsaw they will be wearing special protective clothing to prevent cutting injuries to the legs, hands and torso. All operatives involved in the work should be wearing high visibility clothing, and eye and head protection, at all times.

Extra workers will generally be required to assist in the removal of high branches and pieces of tree trunk, especially if any working at height is involved, and where safety climbing equipment and ladders are being used. For removing waste, easy access to the site will be necessary. Therefore, it is advisable to inform your neighbours, since a skip or other transportation vehicle will need to be parked as close as possible to the work area while work proceeds.

UPON COMPLETION OF WORK - The site can be cleared of all debris, and all the waste and branches can be taken away, after all tree work has been concluded. Your tree surgeon will then sign off and provide you with a certificate of work done, particularly where the trees are under a protection order. If any public spaces required safety measures, this will be taken away and roads and footpaths will be re-opened.

If you've got any issues or problems with the finished work, you should first take them up with the tree surgeon in order that they can be fixed immediately. If any further arbitration is needed, and your tree surgeon is a member of a trade body, you can get guidance and help from the AA or the ISA in order to arrive at a satisfactory solution.

Local Rowley Regis tree surgeons will likely have the postcode B64 and the dialling code 0121. They will operate in Rowley Regis itself, together with nearby areas like Causeway Green, Hurst Green, Bristnall Fields, Haden Cross, Primrose Hill, Blackheath, Oldbury, Quinton, Combeswood, Old Hill, Wollescote, Gornalwood, Bearwood, Quarry Bank, Springfield, Darby End, and these postcodes: B65 0BA, B62 8HJ, B62 8LN, B65 0HT, B65 0DA, B65 0PT, B65 0PB, B65 0PR, B65 0LR, B65 0BL.

For this kind of assistance it is certainly better to use an accredited tree surgeon. Rowley Regis home and business owners can greatly benefit from the know-how and expertise that a fully trained professional can offer.

Hedge Trimming Rowley Regis

While the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs is the primary focus of Rowley Regis tree surgeons, they are frequently required to look after hedges, for instance height reduction and general trimming. Homeowners will often find Leylandii and other conifer hedges difficult to cope with, since they can grow tall very swiftly - therefore a skilled tree surgeon may be required for the work.

A hedge that is poorly maintained or neglected can become overgrown and fairly quickly get out of control. If you prefer to have a hedge that doesn't overrun large parts of your garden in Rowley Regis, routine trimming is a must, and this is necessary not just for visual reasons, but also because it makes the hedge stronger and healthier.

Neat hedges help make your entire garden look tidier, and might even add value to your home in Rowley Regis, if you're planning to sell.

Chainsaws in Tree Surgery

When it comes to the equipment that is used by Rowley Regis tree surgeons, the chainsaw is the most commonly seen. Even though mains electric and battery models of chainsaw can be purchased, the most preferred by professionals are driven by petrol, due to their ease of use and greater portability. For cutting through large limbs and tree trunks, petrol driven chainsaws are the only serious option option, being powerful, robust and able to deal with even the most substantial of tree work.

Comprising a rotating chain armed with a row of teeth that is driven by a motor and slices through the bark and wood, a chainsaw is in fact a fairly simple piece of equipment. There are also a variety of styles of chainsaw, top-handled for working at height (and which can be used single handedly if required), pole saws for hard to reach branches and long distance pruning and rear-handled for working on the ground (must be used with two hands).

You'll almost never find an experienced Rowley Regis tree surgeon who does not use a chainsaw, despite the fact that being high up in a tree with a rapidly rotating blade in your hand is not isn't the safest thing to be doing. To be able to become a member of the Arboricultural Association (AA), being trained in the maintenance and safe use of chainsaws is one of the key conditions.

Although there are several different chainsaw makes and models available to professional tree surgeons, the most popular ones the United Kingdom are Stihl, Makita, Husqvarna and Hyundai.

Vegetation Management

It's not merely the removal and maintenance of trees that your nearby Rowley Regis tree surgeon will be prepared to help you with, but also any kind of out-of-control plant growth that's clogging up your garden. Often tree surgeons will be prepared to cut down overgrown vegetation, shrubs, bushes and weeds which may be thriving near to walls, driveways, sheds, paths or buildings, and causing an issue. If you're to manage your precious garden effectively then this excess growth must be reduced regularly, and if you find you've got the inclination and time then this is a job you might undertake on your own if you're in good health, or you can ask your local tree surgeon to come annually to make sure it is in shape. The control of vegetation is a must if you're to have easy and safe entry to every area of your property and if this is neglected the vegetation can very quickly take over and ruin your enjoyment of the garden. Besides anything else the garden will also look better when properly maintained. (Tags: De-Vegetation Services West Midlands, Vegetation Management Rowley Regis, Vegetation Control Rowley Regis)

Tree Removal Rowley Regis

If your tree is diseased/infected, your tree is in the way of new development, you've got a dead/dying tree, the tree has been uprooted, the tree presents a safety risk, your tree has grown too large for its environment or the tree roots are obstructing retaining walls/foundations, then you may have a bona fide basis for felling and removing a tree. Otherwise tree removal should be the last resort, since trees are in general a beneficial and beautiful element of the garden. Several householders in Rowley Regis simply want to get rid of trees to reduce the inconvenience of fallen leaves in winter or gain a better view, this isn't essential and should only become a reality in extreme cases. (Tags: Tree Removal Rowley Regis, Removing Trees Rowley Regis, Tree Felling Rowley Regis)

Tree Surgery Tasks Rowley Regis

Rowley Regis tree surgeons can generally help with the removal of dead wood Rowley Regis, woodland clearances, tree management, coppicing, damage restoration, tree work, tree lightening protection, woodland management in Rowley Regis, tree felling Rowley Regis, landscaping, decompaction Rowley Regis, pest management, tree replanting, tree fertilising, shrub maintenance in Rowley Regis, hedge cutting in Rowley Regis, stump grinding, staking, forestry management, fruit tree pruning, vegetation management, tree removal Rowley Regis, stump treatment, tree surveys, cut sealing Rowley Regis, woodchipping in Rowley Regis, tree reduction, tree dismantling, tree transplanting, tree planning and other tree surgeon services in Rowley Regis, West Midlands. These are just a handful of the activities that are conducted by a tree surgeon. Rowley Regis specialists will let you know their entire range of services.

Tree Surgeons Nearby

Also find: Primrose Hill tree surgeon, Haden Cross tree surgeon, Springfield tree surgeon, Quinton tree surgeon, Hurst Green tree surgeon, Quarry Bank tree surgeon, Bristnall Fields tree surgeon, Combeswood tree surgeon, Old Hill tree surgeon, Gornalwood tree surgeon, Wollescote tree surgeon, Causeway Green tree surgeon, Bearwood tree surgeon, Darby End tree surgeon and more. All these areas are served by local tree surgeons. Home and property owners in these localities can get price quotes for tree surgery by going here.

Tree Care Services Rowley Regis

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• Rowley Regis Eco-Plugging
• Rowley Regis Tree Transplanting
• Rowley Regis Woodchipping
• Rowley Regis Soil Terravention
• Rowley Regis Arboriculture
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