Tree Surgeons Matlock

​Tree Felling

We always try to talk and encourage our tree surgery customers in Matlock to retain and keep their trees whenever we can, but we do understand that sometimes they have to be felled and removed, because of their instability or space and land needs to be regained due to building work and progress, or they have become dangerous and unsafe to the surrounding environment, such as houses or commercial buildings for many reasons. Because straight tree felling would be risky sometimes due to minimal surrounding open space, it makes tree felling in Matlock a bit  more challenging to say the least! and it is not always straightforward and often impossible to fell a tree in one piece. This is why on some occasions we will need to fell a tree by dismantling slowly as opposed to letting it fall.

​​Tree Trimming and Tree Pruning

Crown Raising / Crown Lifting

Tree crown lifting is also known as “Raising Crowns” It is a proactive service used to prevent future damage to your trees and property by re-positioning the tree crowns to a predetermined height above their current location after sometimes after construction or landscaping work has been completed. The purpose of this service is usually to maintain a clear path for vehicular traffic below, avoid obstructions that could potentially interfere with machinery operating beneath it, or to ensure that the branches do not interfere with electric power lines located above it. Also this service is completed on residential and commercial trees for aesthetic reasons, as the trees look so much better.

Crown Thinning  / Crown Reduction

Tree crown reduction starts with an assessment by one of our certified arborists to determine if pruning is necessary and what type of cut should be made on each branch.  A pruning plan is also created during this time. Then, a fine cut line is determined by sawing the branches from 1/4 to 3/4 of their diameter. The goal here is not to completely remove the branch, but rather just take enough away so that the remaining portion will be structurally sufficient for proper tree health and stability. In some cases, trees may need less than 25% removed while others may need more than 75%. This percentage varies depending on factors such as tree species or disease diagnosis.

Additionally, smaller limbs closer to the trunk are sometimes left in place so they can support larger branches farther out on a limb which have been pruned off. These limbs must be well attached to the trunk of the tree in order to support weighty branches. The main reason for performing crown reduction is to give the tree a more desirable structure. This can be accomplished through crown reduction or by pruning certain limbs.

Pollarding

When trees are pollarded, their branches are cut way back to the trunk or a major branch. This is most often done with oak and ash trees . A tree that has been pollarded will regrow several small branches instead of just one large branch.

Pollarding is usually done for three reasons: to keep trees from getting too tall and dangerous; to provide firewood; and to provide a food source for animals such as deer. Pollarding also makes it easier for farmers to gather fruit from the top of tall trees. In some parts of England, farmers used to pollard apple trees every seven years on May 25th – St John’s Day… Some national parks still allow people to pollard certain types of oaks in some  areas. We cannot pollard every species of tree, please call for details.

​​Dangerous Tree Removals and Sectional Dismantling

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