Deadwood Removal
Deadwood removal across Sussex and Surrey to reduce risk in the canopy above gardens, paths, driveways, and anywhere a falling branch would cause a problem.
What the job involves
Dead branches in a tree canopy are normal, some species retain deadwood as part of a healthy canopy. The ones that matter are the ones that have lost structural integrity: brittle, cracked, detached at the union, or showing fungal growth at the base. They come down at some point, and the question is whether it's on a calm Tuesday when no one's there, or on a windy Sunday when someone is. The job is targeted removal of the problematic deadwood, not a wholesale pruning exercise that wasn't needed.
- Inspect the canopy to identify structurally compromised deadwood. Not just what's obviously dry
- Assess what's underneath it: patio, path, driveway, garden area, does the risk need prioritising?
- Remove the problematic sections carefully, lowering where the drop zone doesn't allow free-fall
- Check the rest of the canopy while up there and advise on anything else that needs attention
- Leave the site tidy and advise on the inspection interval if the tree warrants monitoring
A customer had a large oak over her back garden with a dead upper limb that had been dropping small pieces of bark onto the patio for two years. She'd assumed the whole tree needed attention. The job turned out to be one limb and two shorter dead sections, two hours of aerial work, the risk was gone, and the tree didn't need touching anywhere else. She'd been putting off calling because she thought it would be a big job.
Not sure what you need? Call Brad.
Tell him what the tree is doing. He will give you a straight answer on the best way to deal with it. No pitch.