Tree Surgeon Sedgley

Those in Sedgley who attempt to do tree work on their own, or by using non-qualified personnel may well cause a risk of damage to the trees, to property or to life. However, tree work is not a safe vocation, even for trained tree surgeons, who are well acquainted with all the risks. There are an average of 140 severe injuries and 3 deaths annually within the industry, making it among the most dangerous jobs in the United Kingdom and definitely not for amateurs to try.

There is also a danger to life from damaged or neglected trees in Sedgley, seeing as around five people each year are killed in the UK by falling trees and branches. You might be liable for any compensation to any third-party as a consequence of your actions, if you employ someone to carry out tree work and subsequently property is damaged, or an injury occurs. The above are merely a few of the reasons why employing a certified Sedgley tree surgeon to undertake the work on your trees is imperative. (The source of the above figures was HSE).

A qualified tree surgeon in Sedgley should be a member of at least one of the two professional trade bodies found in the United Kingdom. You can check the membership and professional standing of any tree surgeon in Sedgley on the websites of either the AA (Arboricultural Association) or the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture). Membership of either of these two organisations will give the tree surgeon recognised Approved ARB Contractor status which can be checked out on this webpage.

You are able to get hold of these trade organisations for mediation and for help and guidance, if there's a problem at any stage during the course of the tree work, or after it has been carried out.

If a tree surgeon who you can't find on this directory offers to give you a price quote, it is recommended that you continue your search for a fully qualified and approved contractor, and respectfully decline their offer. As soon as you have reassured yourself of their qualifications and professional memberships you should try to get a minimum of 3 different quotes from various companies in and around Sedgley. While acquiring the quotations you should ask the following questions, making it clear that you need the answers because of the risks involved with tree surgery work:

• Can you show a NPTC/LANTRA certificate for chainsaw use and maintenance, and documentary verification of your professional memberships and qualifications? The NPTC/LANTRA certificate is required by law for any tree surgeon/worker using a chainsaw. Qualifications might include National Diplomas and Certificates in Arboriculture.
• Can I contact a recent person you've worked for so that I can inspect the quality of your workmanship? It's generally advisable to do an independent check on recently accomplished work.
• What level of insurance coverage do you have? Your tree surgeon ought to be able to show you an insurance certificate covering no less than £5 Million public liability, as outlined by the ISA and AA.
• Do you offer quotations in writing? You should NEVER settle for just a verbal quote. Only ever accept a written quote.

Clear and precise details about all the tree work that's to be undertaken should be included on the written quote. It should include details of any trees which may be protected in law, and the steps necessary to obtain permission to work on them, and also state whose responsibility it is to remove tree branches, stumps and debris. Unless you're a commercial entity, you should also make sure VAT is included on the quotation. It's very important that only capable people are hired to work on your property and trees, and this is entirely down to you. 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 - Your selected Sedgley tree surgeon should enquire whether any of your trees are protected and make the necessary steps to ensure that any tree work can get the green light from the local authority. 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 does not imply that work can't still be carried out.

If your property in Sedgley happens to be inside a designated conservation area, the Local Planning Authority (LPA) will need a minimum of 6 weeks written notice of any proposed tree work. This is only applicable to trees with a stem diameter of more than 75mm in diameter, at a point 1.5 metres from ground level. If the thinning or pruning of a protected tree's branches are needed in order to promote and sustain growth, written notice is also not necessary.

After doing a full assessment of your trees health, your Sedgley tree surgeon will determine the necessary remedial treatment and how best to achieve the required outcome in a safe manner. This will involve doing a risk assessment to include your property, public areas and any sections of a neighbour's property that could be affected by falling branches and debris. The level of protection needed and the amount of operatives required, will also be ascertained at this stage. This is both personal protection equipment in addition to other safety measures to keep the public and other property safe from harm or damage.

ON THE DAY OF WORK - Safety measures and barriers should be put in place before any cutting of branches, climbing or tree felling begins, to keep unauthorised persons and passers-by away from the work area. When there's a chance of debris crashing onto a public highway, it might be necessary to temporarily stop the traffic.

Different degrees of protection will be necessary for the tree surgeon according to what work needs to be undertaken. When doing chainsaw work, they will at a bare minimum be wearing specialist protective clothing to avoid cutting injuries to the hands, torso and legs. All workers involved in the operation should be wearing eye and head protection, and high-vis clothing, at all times.

Ladders and associated climbing equipment will need to be deployed if working at height is involved, and to help in the safe removal of high branches and large sections of tree trunk, additional workers will be needed. For removing waste, access to the site will be necessary. Therefore, it is advisable to inform your next door neighbours, because a skip or other transportation vehicle will need to be stationed as close to the work area as possible whilst the work progresses.

UPON COMPLETION OF WORK - All of the branches and waste will be hauled away and the whole area cleared of all debris, once all the work has been concluded. A certificate of work will then be created by your tree surgeon, particularly in the case of any protected trees, which will be signed off and a copy given to you. Any safety measures that were put in public spaces can then be taken down, with highways and footpaths being re-opened.

Issues or problems should be rectified immediately by approaching the tree surgeon directly. If your tree surgeon is an approved member of a professional trade body, you can obtain guidance and advice from the International Society of Arboriculture or the Arboricultural Association in order to arrive at a satisfactory solution, if any further arbitration is required.

Locally based Sedgley tree surgery services will most likely have the telephone dialling code 01902 and the postcode DY3. They will operate in Sedgley itself, along with nearby areas like Bilston, Lower Gornal, Gospel End, Penn Common, Upper Gornal, Ettingshall, Goldthorn Park, Woodsetton, Parkfield, Cinder Hill, Lanesfield, Bradmore, Wombourne, Tipton, Blakenhall, and these postcodes: DY3 3XP, DY3 1PY, DY3 3YF, DY3 3QP, DY3 3UF, DY3 1QP, DY3 3QU, DY3 3YH, DY3 1LD, DY3 3TE.

If you need this kind of service it's certainly advisable to employ a trusted local tree surgeon. Sedgley home and business owners can benefit greatly from the skills and expertise offered by a fully trained professional.

Tree Removal Sedgley

If the tree roots are damaging foundations/retaining walls, your tree is hindering a new construction project, the tree is diseased/infected, your tree has been damaged, your tree is a hazard to safety, the tree has grown too large or you have a dead/dying tree, then you may have a legitimate reason for the removal of a tree. Otherwise tree removal should really be the last resort, given that trees are in general a beneficial and beautiful part of the garden. Some homeowners in Sedgley are hoping to take out trees to gain a better view or even to avoid the bother of leaves, this is not at all imperative and should really only be done if the issue is serious.

The ISA - International Society of Arboriculture

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is an international, non-profit organisation that's based in Atlanta, United States, fostering the awareness and benefits of trees. Providing accreditations for tree care professionals all over the world, the ISA is a membership association that champions the professional practice of arboriculture.

The ISA has best tree care practices as its focus, inspiring individuals in the tree care sector fully develop their knowledge, arboricultural expertise and skills, by promoting educational publications, services and events.

In 2016 the United Kingdom's Arboricultural Association (AA) was accepted as an associate organisation of the ISA after signing a partnership agreement with them. The relationship between the two bodies was therefore strengthened, and additional opportunities made available for UK and Ireland ISA members. UK tree care professionals having AA or ISA membership are now in a position to enjoy the wide and diverse benefits of being an integral part of a unique international network. With professional affiliates and associate organisations in EXTRAtree staking, crown removal, tree cutting, tree inspections, tree care services in Sedgley, tree felling Sedgley, tree work in Sedgley, woodland management Sedgley, fruit tree pruning, tree lightening protection, crown raising, safety inspections, stump removal, dead-wooding in Sedgley, tree fertilising, eco plug treatments, root grinding, tree dismantling in Sedgley, vegetation management, repair of storm damaged trees, damaged tree removal in Sedgley, tree reduction, tree bracing Sedgley, brush cutting, hazard assessment in Sedgley, root decompaction, crown reduction, damage restoration in Sedgley, drop crotching, hedge lowering SedgleyTEN, and the United Kingdom, the ISA now has over 22,000 members globally.

Preventing Storm Damage

Although we are all aware of the extreme power of Mother Nature, larger trees seem strong, sturdy and able to withstand virtually anything. Actually certain species of trees can survive for hundreds (even thousands) of years and happily do so without any issues.

Even so, when confronted by a certain set of conditions they can be extremely susceptible to the elements, and it's not only falling tree limbs or branches that can be a consequence, but the whole tree can fall down in extreme weather. The main weather related problem for trees is high winds, and as the frequency of violent storms and weather events in Sedgley increases because of climate change, this sort of damage has become more common. Other problems can be heavy winter snow, and waterlogged soil during extended periods of rain or flooding.

To prune and remove any dead, dying or overhanging branches that may cause an issue in severe weather conditions, it is advisable to get a professional Sedgley tree surgeon to check out your trees fairly regularly.

It is also a good idea to fit bigger trees with copper conductors, lightning rods, or other protection systems, to stop them being struck by lightning, and to protect nearby buildings and property which could be vulnerable to side-flashes ("arcs"). Trees can be damaged, seriously weakened, or even killed by lightning strikes, they can be split down the middle, burned to the ground, or left vulnerable to decay, pests or disease. You may not think that lightning strikes are all that common, yet in the UK there are approximately three hundred thousand strikes each year.

If you are worried about the risk of your trees in Sedgley being damaged by storms, you should ask what your local tree surgery firm can do to protect them, and minimise the risk of mishaps occurring. (Tags: Storm Damaged Trees Sedgley, Storm Damage Prevention Sedgley, Storm Damage Sedgley).

Tree Transplanting Sedgley

Moving trees and transplanting them to other areas has become a relatively simple process since the development of vehicle mounted tree spades and other tree lifting equipment. A professional tree moving service in Sedgley will be glad to move any trees that you have on your property, or transplant adult trees for an instant aesthetic appeal.

If you have no choice but to transplant a tree in Sedgley in the warmer summer seasons of spring and summer, you must reduce the stress of the process on the tree's root-ball by thoroughly soaking the soil before any work commences. Excavating a mature tree involves a mechanical tree spade digging down and encircling the root-ball, before lifting the whole tree, undamaged, from the earth. The tree can then be temporarily stored before its re-planting in a new location.

An experienced tree moving business in Sedgley will liaise with the local authorities to ensure that preservation orders and local regulations are followed throughout the tree lifting and transplantation procedure. It should be possible to obtain tree transplanting services in Bilston, Lower Gornal, Gospel End, Penn Common, Upper Gornal, Ettingshall, Goldthorn Park, Woodsetton, Parkfield, Cinder Hill, Lanesfield, Bradmore, Wombourne, Tipton, Blakenhall, and Sedgley itself.

The Skills to be Tree Surgeons in Sedgley

• Physical skills such as coordination and movement.
• Have the ability to work with your hands.
• Have a good understanding of public safety.
• Have the ability to use, repair and maintain tools and machines.
• The ability to work alongside others.
• Be alert to the complexities and dangers involved with the various areas of work.
• Have essential computer skills and know how to perform basic tasks on handheld devices.
• Have an organised and methodical way of working.
• Good customer skills.
• Be professional and capable of completing work within the specified period.
• Be patient and have the ability to stay focused in stressful situations.

Safe Tree Surgery

One of the principal concerns with carrying out tree surgery in Sedgley is the health and safety aspect, as this can be a very dangerous undertaking if done badly. Untrained or inexperienced "tree surgeons" are likely to take shortcuts and just ignore accepted safety guidance, which means that there may be little fall protection, in the form of ropes, platforms and harnesses, neglecting to cordon-off the area to protect vehicles and passers-by, not using hearing or eyesight protection, inadequate head protection, falling branches and timber and failing to put on cut resistant apparel (in particular trousers and safety boots). In jeopardy because of these incompetencies are passers by, team members working on the ground, nearby buildings, the actual tree itself, the street facilities, the tree surgeon (up the tree), stationary and passing vehicles, the home owners, fences and garden features.

Woodland Clearance Sedgley

Woodland clearance in the Sedgley area is a delicate process that can be affected by several regulations and restrictions. Hiring the skills of a competent Sedgley tree surgeon for woodland clearance, will see them observing applicable covenants and protection orders, apply for any required permits, and using eco-friendly methods in completing the clearance.

An accredited company will liaise with national and local woodland authorities and organisations to carry out an extensive survey of the site. Mitigation procedures might have to be employed if there is protected animals or plant species on the site; this could involve the relocation of creatures such as reptiles or bats, and the replanting of rare trees to another protected site.

The expensive and specialist chipping, mulching and felling equipment that's employed in woodland clearances means that it is usually far more cost effective and efficient to call on a specialist tree surgeon to complete the project. (Tags: Woodland Management Sedgley, Woodland Preservation Sedgley, Woodland Clearances Sedgley, Woodland Clearance Sedgley).

Ash Dieback

A harmful fungal disease that is likely to wipe out around 80 percent of the current British ash tree stock, in the next few years, ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) was first reported in the British Isles in 2012, when a nursery imported a significant number of trees from the Netherlands. Ash dieback is likely to have huge repercussions for our beloved countryside, contributing to the damage caused by the earlier Dutch Elm Disease (DED) epidemic.

Ash dieback has an especially devastating effect on the native Fraxinus excelsior (common ash), British Fraxinus excelsior (common ash), although it affects all trees of the Fraxinus genus, which have different levels of tolerance. Originally coming from eastern Asia where the native Chinese ash (Fraxinus chinensis) and Manchurian ash (Fraxinus mandshurica) are more resistant to it, the fungus which causes the disease is known as Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, and it kills the tree by blocking its water transport (vascular) systems.

Ash dieback has already spread to most regions of the British Isles, and is dispersed by microscopic spores that blow on the wind, released from the fruiting bodies of the fungus, and are able to travel for many miles, accelerating the whole process.

Affecting tree of every age group, ash dieback can be recognised by the following symptoms:

• Leaves that develop dark patches during the summertime.
• Wilting leaves that turn black and are shed prematurely.
• New epicormic growth appearing from previously dormant buds.
• Dark brown necrotic lesions form where branches join the trunk.
• Shoots and leaves which are dying during the growing season.

Ash trees are able to fend off the disease to a certain degree, but sooner or later succumb to sustained attacks. There's not yet any cure or effective treatment for chalara ash dieback, and since it's a disease that's airborne, no effective way of stopping it spreading.

If you believe you have discovered a case of ash dieback in your garden in Sedgley, or in the community, you could report it to the Forestry Commission's "Tree Alert Service", although the disease is so prevalent all over Great Britain that they're really only interested to know about cases found in areas not previously affected. You should still however contact a local tree surgeon, who'll offer guidance and advice on how best to proceed.

Tree Surgery Tasks Sedgley

Sedgley tree surgeons can usually help with tree staking, crown removal, tree cutting, tree inspections, tree care services in Sedgley, tree felling Sedgley, tree work in Sedgley, woodland management Sedgley, fruit tree pruning, tree lightening protection, crown raising, safety inspections, stump removal, dead-wooding in Sedgley, tree fertilising, eco plug treatments, root grinding, tree dismantling in Sedgley, vegetation management, repair of storm damaged trees, damaged tree removal in Sedgley, tree reduction, tree bracing Sedgley, brush cutting, hazard assessment in Sedgley, root decompaction, crown reduction, damage restoration in Sedgley, drop crotching, hedge lowering Sedgley and other tree surgeon services in Sedgley, West Midlands. These are just an example of the duties that are handled by a local tree surgeon. Sedgley companies will let you know their whole range of services.

Tree Surgeons Nearby

Also find: Parkfield tree surgeon, Gospel End tree surgeon, Cinder Hill tree surgeon, Blakenhall tree surgeon, Woodsetton tree surgeon, Bradmore tree surgeon, Lower Gornal tree surgeon, Goldthorn Park tree surgeon, Ettingshall tree surgeon, Penn Common tree surgeon, Upper Gornal tree surgeon, Lanesfield tree surgeon and more. Pretty much all of these villages and towns are serviced by local tree surgeons. Business and home owners in these places can acquire estimates for tree surgery by clicking here.

Tree Care Services Sedgley

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• Sedgley Tree Reduction
• Sedgley Root Removal
• Sedgley Wood Chipping
• Sedgley Hedge Planting
• Sedgley Tree Pollarding
• Sedgley Tree Care
• Sedgley Tree Replanting
• Sedgley Root Grinding
• Sedgley Eco-Plugging
• Sedgley Stump Grinding
• Sedgley Soil Terravention
• Sedgley Cable Bracing
• Sedgley Air-Spading
• Sedgley Tree Planning

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