Tree Surgeon Salisbury

Those who employ an unqualified person, or try to do tree work themselves, may risk damaging property, trees or even life. However, tree work is not altogether safe for specialist tree surgeons, who are familiar with all of the risks involved. Tree surgery is definitely not a task for novices, and on average there are 140 severe injuries and 3 deaths per year within the industry, making it among the most dangerous jobs in the United Kingdom.

With around 5 people per year being fatally wounded by falling branches or trees in Britain, even a poorly maintained or damaged tree can also be a danger to life. If an injury occurs, or property is damaged due to you employing somebody to perform tree work, you could be liable for any compensation to any third-party as a consequence of your actions. This is why retaining the services of a professional Salisbury tree surgeon to carry out the work on your trees is imperative. (All figures are from HSE UK).

SELECTING A TREE SURGEON IN SALISBURY - A trained Salisbury tree surgeon will likely be a signed up member of one or both of the 2 main professional industry bodies. You can check up on the professional status and membership of any tree surgeon on the websites of either the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or the Arboricultural Association (AA). This website permits you to check if any specific tree surgeon has Approved ARB 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'll be able to get in touch with these trade organisations for mediation assistance and for help and guidance at any point.

If a tree surgeon who you cannot find on this directory offers to provide you with a quotation, you are advised to continue your search for a fully qualified and approved contractor, and tactfully decline their offer. Once their professional accreditations and memberships have been carefully checked, you should try to get a minimum of three different price quotes from various companies in the Salisbury area. You should ask the following questions whilst acquiring these quotations, making it abundantly clear that you need the answers due to the risks involved in tree work:

• Can I contact a recent person who you have worked for so that I can check the standard of your workmanship? It is advisable to perform an independent check of any recent work.
• Have you got a NPTC certificate for the use of a chainsaw, and documentary evidence of your qualifications and professional memberships? It is required by law that any tree surgeon using a chainsaw must have gained NPTC/LANTRA certification. Qualifications may include City and Guilds Certificates and Diplomas in Arboriculture.
• How much insurance cover is provided? Do not consider a tree surgeon in Salisbury with any less than five million pounds public liability insurance as stated by the AA and ISA.
• Can you provide a written quotation? You must NEVER settle for a verbal quote only. Only ever accept a written quote.

Clear and concise information on all the tree work that's being undertaken must be included on the written quotation. Who is responsible for removing debris, tree branches and stumps should be stated, as should information on any trees which may be protected, and the steps required to get permission to carry out work on them. Unless you are a commercial business, you should also ensure that VAT is included on the quotation. It is very important to understand that you've got a responsibility for employing only trained people to work on your trees and property. This is stated under the "Common law duty of care responsibilities under the Occupier's Liability Acts of 1957 and 1984."

PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCING - The tree surgeon you have chosen in Salisbury, will be able to investigate whether any of the trees on your property are covered by a protection order, and will consult with the local authority to find out if the green light for any tree work is forthcoming. Even protected trees need maintenance so as to cut back old or damaged wood and ensure the safety of the public, so finding a tree has protected status does not imply that work cannot be carried out.

If your property in Salisbury is located inside a conservation area, the Local Planning Authority will require a minimum of 6 weeks written notice of any proposed tree work. However, tree stems of under 7.5 centimetres in diameter when measured at 1.5m from ground level are free from this requirement. Also, it isn't necessary to give notice if the branches of a protected tree need pruning or thinning simply to encourage and sustain growth.

After carrying out a full assessment of your trees health, your chosen Salisbury tree surgeon will decide on the required remedial treatment and how the required outcome can be achieved with safety in mind. This involves completing a full risk assessment to include public spaces, your property and any sections of a neighbour's property that could be affected by falling debris. This stage will also establish the quantity of workers required and the level of protection needed. This is both PPE (personal protective equipment) along with other safety precautions to keep the public and other property safe from damage or harm.

ON THE DAY OF WORK - Before any tree felling, climbing or cutting of branches commences, cones, safety measures and barriers will be put in place to keep passers-by and unauthorised persons away from the area of work. Traffic might have to be temporarily halted if there is a risk of debris falling into a public highway.

Different kinds of work will demand that the tree surgeon has different levels of protection. When doing chainsaw work, they will at a bare minimum be wearing protective clothing to prevent serious cutting injuries to the hands, legs and torso. High visibility clothing, and head and eye protection, must be worn by all workers involved in the operation.

Additional operatives will usually be needed to assist in the safe removal of high branches and large pieces of tree trunk, particularly if any working at height is involved, and where climbing equipment and ladders are being deployed. It's recommended that you inform your next door neighbours of the need for easy access, as a vehicle or skip for removing the waste will be stationed as close to the work area as possible.

UPON COMPLETION OF WORK - Upon completion of all the tree work, the site can be cleared of any debris, and all the waste and branches can be transported away. Particularly when the trees are protected, a certificate of work should then be created by your tree surgeon, which can be signed off and a copy presented to you. If there were any public spaces that required safety measures, this can be taken away and highways 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 your tree surgeon so that they can be rectified immediately. If your tree surgeon is an approved member of a professional body, you can get advice and guidance from the International Society of Arboriculture or the Arboricultural Association so as to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion, if there's any further dispute or arbitration required.

Local Salisbury tree surgeons are most likely have the telephone code 01722 and the postcode SP1. They will work in Salisbury itself, together with nearby areas like Bemerton, Hurdcott, Petersfinger, Britford, Stratford sub Castle, Harnham, East Harnham, Bishopdown, Alderbury, Milford, Pauls Dene, Whiteparish, Ford, Old Sarum, Laverstock, Wilton, Idmiston, and these postcodes: SP1 1HL, SP1 1JX, SP1 1LH, SP1 1NP, SP1 1BL, SP1 2BY, SP1 1JS, SP1 1LW, SP1 2AZ, SP1 2ED.

For this sort of assistance it's certainly wise to employ a certified local tree surgeon. Salisbury business and home owners can benefit from the skills and knowhow that a trained professional can offer.

Protecting Shrubs and Trees in the Wintertime

Whilst you might not feel that the weather conditions in the British Isles are severe enough to justify protecting your shrubs and trees, it might be wise to take another look at this. The winter months can actually be quite a tough time for trees, plants and shrubs and even those that we think of as hardy will benefit from some added protection in times of intense cold.

Storms and high winds can be the biggest problem where trees are concerned, and despite the fact that most of your trees will have shed all their leaves come winter, they might still be susceptible in extreme conditions. If you have a tree in your garden that looks like it may be weakened, or shows signs of toppling over, you'll need to have it examined by a local tree surgeon, who can offer guidance and advice. You can also have problems with trees due to heavy snowfall, therefore when weather such as this is expected, keep your eyes peeled for possible damage. Protection from frost and ice may be needed for some trees and shrubs (in particular ones that have been newly planted), and a thick covering of mulch spread around their bases will help to stop their roots from freezing, and enable them to absorb much needed moisture.

TPOs (Tree Preservation Orders) Salisbury

Before you do any serious work on your trees in Salisbury, you should make sure there is not a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) on any of them. To check whether the trees on your property are protected by TPOs, speak to your local planning authority. If one or more of your trees have Tree Preservation Orders, you cannot perform uprooting, wilful destruction, felling, wilful damage, removal, topping or lopping, without consent in writing from the local authority. You could ask if your tree surgeon will help with these checks, any good one will be ready to offer advice and guidance.

If your house is in a conservation area in Salisbury, and want to perform any work on a tree with a diameter of 75 millimetres or more, you have to give a minimum of six weeks written notice to your local planning authority. (Tags: Tree Preservation Order (TPO) Salisbury, TPOs (Tree Preservation Orders) Salisbury, Tree Preservation Orders Salisbury).

Dutch Elm Disease

A fungal disease that has killed off millions of elm trees all over Britain over the last fifty years or more, Dutch Elm Disease (Ophiostoma novo-ulmi) isn't quite as big a concern as it was previously. Accidentally imported into the United Kingdom from Canada in the late nineteen sixties, Dutch Elm Disease (DED) is spread by the elm bark beetle (especially the Scolytus genus) and caused by a fungus called Ophiostoma novo-ulmi.

After arriving in Great Britain, it rapidly spread through the nationwide movement of elm products such as bark mulch, saplings, elm crates, and firewood logs with the bark still attached. It was not just Great Britain that was affected by this terrible disease, as elm stocks were also decimated in continental Europe, North America and New Zealand.

DED usually first materializes in early summer, and the main symptoms are:

• Clusters of leaves turning yellow and wilting.
• Dark streaks underneath the bark of twigs.
• Shoots that die back from the tip.
• Twigs that turn into a "shepherd's crook" shape.

The chopping down of dying, infected and dead trees, has effectively eradicated the favourite habitat of the beetle, and in recent years the spread of Dutch Elm Disease has been substantially slowed. There is now a continuing project for propagating young trees that are so far resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.

If you have elm trees on your property in Salisbury, and suspect they might be afflicted with Dutch Elm Disease, you should contact your local tree surgeon for guidance, or request a diagnosis from the THDAS (Tree Health Diagnostic & Advisory Service).

Trees of the genera Ulmcae and Zelkova are affected.

Spread by - beetles of the Scolytus genera.

Cause - fungi Ophiostoma Novo-Ulmi and Ophiostoma Ulmi.

Tree Transplanting Salisbury

Moving fully developed trees is an intricate, but rather straightforward process nowadays, due mostly to advanced vehicle mounted spades, tree lifting devices and other specialised tools. Removing a tree from your land does not have to involve cutting it down and digging out the roots; an experienced tree removal company in Salisbury can remove and re-plant even fully developed trees and repair the ground afterwards.

If you've got no choice but to transplant a tree in Salisbury during the warmer seasons of spring and summer, you should lessen the stress of the process on the roots by thoroughly soaking the soil before any work commences. To lift a tree from the soil a truck based tree spade is pushed down into the ground to encircle the root ball, before lifting the entire tree free. The uplifted tree can then be replanted or stored temporarily before its transplanting in its new home.

If you wish to move a tree from land that has a preservation order on it, a certified tree moving contractor in Salisbury can communicate with relevant authorities to approve transplanting in an agreed location. It should be possible to get transplanting specialists in Bemerton, Hurdcott, Petersfinger, Britford, Stratford sub Castle, Harnham, East Harnham, Bishopdown, Alderbury, Milford, Pauls Dene, Whiteparish, Ford, Old Sarum, Laverstock, Wilton, Idmiston, and Salisbury. (Tags: Tree Moving Salisbury, Tree Replanting Salisbury, Tree Transplanting Salisbury).

Emergency Tree Work Salisbury

There might be some situations when you need to call a tree surgeon in an emergency, if you've got trees in your Salisbury garden. When there are storms and strong winds, tree surgeons in Salisbury experience a surge in emergency calls, and many of them offer a 24 hour service. The chances of injury or damage is increased during gusty weather, with branches breaking off and plunging to the ground, and sometimes even whole trees toppling over. Common problems that happen as a result of tree emergencies are busted garden furniture, damaged fences, squashed sheds and cracked greenhouses.

When substantial tree limbs break of and crash onto public pathways, roads and railway lines, the local authorities in Salisbury will also occasionally need emergency tree care services.

Additional problems could also arise after the emergency work has been done, because when a tree has lost some branches, it could be cockeyed, with more weight on one side than the other - therefore "re-balancing" may be required. If you've got any of these tree related problems, you shouldn't try to tackle any of them on your own, and you should immediately call up a local Salisbury tree surgeon who provides emergency tree care services, so they can advise on the best course of action. You can also obtain emergency tree surgery services in Bemerton, Hurdcott, Petersfinger, Britford, Stratford sub Castle, Harnham, East Harnham, Bishopdown, Alderbury, Milford, Pauls Dene, Whiteparish, Ford, Old Sarum, Laverstock, Wilton, Idmiston, and Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Tree Surgery Tasks Salisbury

Salisbury tree surgeons can generally help you with cut sealing, commercial tree surgery, terraventing Salisbury, tree dismantling, tree reduction, tree removal in Salisbury, tree surveys, woodland management, tree bracing, tree shaping, hazard assessments, tree waste removal, damage restoration, tree lightening protection, forestry management, landscape clearance, landscaping, site clearance, pollarding in Salisbury, hedge cutting in Salisbury, crown cleaning, tree care services, retrenchment pruning, tree fertilising, tree management, staking, stump removal, arboriculture, vegetation management, crown raising and other tree surgeon services in Salisbury, Wiltshire. These are just a few of the duties that are handled by a tree surgeon. Salisbury providers will be delighted to keep you abreast of their whole range of services.

Tree Surgeons Nearby

Also find: Whiteparish tree surgeon, Bishopdown tree surgeon, Petersfinger tree surgeon, Bemerton tree surgeon, Alderbury tree surgeon, Hurdcott tree surgeon, Idmiston tree surgeon, Laverstock tree surgeon, East Harnham tree surgeon, Pauls Dene tree surgeon, Britford tree surgeon, Old Sarum tree surgeon, Ford tree surgeon, Harnham tree surgeon, Milford tree surgeon and more. Pretty much all of these towns and areas are catered for by tree care companies. Home and business owners in these localities can get quotations for tree surgery by clicking here.

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