Old TV shows would give you the impression that tree felling is easy – you chop the base of the tree with an axe a few times, shout “Timber!” and watch as the whole lot comes crashing smoothly down. The reality is anything but that simple. From planning through to cutting, the process of felling at tree is a complicated one, and one that tree felling Essex specialists Essex Tree Brothers can tell you starts long before the first blade touches bark.
To start, there needs to be a good reason to remove a tree in this day and age. Trees are vital to their local environment, and while some people may choose to remove a tree solely for aesthetic reasons, more often a tree is felled for safety – either that of people and animals or that of other trees. The most common reason for felling is to remove trees that are dead, dying or diseased, preventing them from spreading their ailments to other trees. With common diseases like Ash Dieback and Dutch Elm disease prevalent in the UK, maintaining the health of our trees as a whole will sometimes means sacrificing weakened individuals.
Preparing to fell your trees
As you can now see, having a tree felled is far from a simple process, with more going into preparation than anything else. With that in mind, its best to hire professionals to do the work for you. Before you do this, however, you need to check with your local council to see whether the tree is covered by a Tree Protection Order (TPO) that would prevent you from felling it.
Once the initial admin is out of the way, the professionals can move in, and look for the safest and most ethical way to fell the tree. It may be that the tree surgeons will have to bring in specialist equipment such as elevated platforms and cranes to remove a tree safely, so an experienced firm with a track record of health and safety compliance is a must. After all, you don’t want someone who’ll drop the tree on your house to do the tree felling for you!
The best firms will be able to remove the tree efficiently, without causing damage to the local environment or housing and will also be able to remove the stump by grinding it into mulch that can be used in the rest of your garden.
Always use the best
Whether you’re having a tree removed because it obstructs light, or because it could cause damage to nearby buildings like your home, the important thing to do is make sure you hire the best company for the job. Looking for a reliable firm is the most important step for you as a client and taking the time to find the best company now will save you from headaches in the future.
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