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Green Timber Tree Surgery Brighton
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Garden Tidy/Clearance, Logs For Sale, Crown Services
“I never ever leave reviews but I feel compelled to do so after Adam reduced the height of the laurels in my garden today. Outstanding work done very efficiently leaving no trace behind. I'll definitely use Adam's services again.”
FAQs
How much does it cost to cut down a tree or trim my hedge?
There are a number of factors we need to consider before providing a cost for the work, many of which are hard to determine from photos or lay descriptions from our customers. I am always happy to receive photos and have a chat over the phone, but a personal visit is always required in order to assess the trees/hedges etc that require attention, to meet with the tree owner to ascertain their ntent and to formulate our method statement and risk assessments.
My garden can only be accessed through my house, is that a problem?
Many of our customers live in terraced property where access to their rear garden is through the house, often navigating around crooked carpeted hallways, family photos and various doorways. We will provide adequate protection for your interior decoration and structures with temporary covers where necessary, and we have a policy of processing green waste in the rear garden into small bundles and carefully walking these through the house. It is a time consuming process, but our focus is on providing excellent arboriculture standards whilst also acknowledging and respecting the sanctity of your home.
Do you only carry out tree work?
Our primary focus is tree surgery (arboriculture). However, our expertise extends to most plants and structures in a garden. We routinely maintain shrubs and hedgerows and we provide tree planting and stump grinding services. My usual response to this question is 'if you have a plant, be it a tree or a shrub, we can help you'. Unfortunately do not provide weeding or lawn mowing services.
Can you advise me on the correct procedure regarding planning applications?
Yes, we can provide an assessment for appropriate work specific to your tree in accordance with British Standard for tree work 3998. Once you have approved any proposed works and cost, an application for consent to carry out tree work will be made on your behalf (with your consent) to the appropriate local authority. The final decision whether to grant consent or object the proposal rests on a number of factors including local amenity value of the tree in question, overall health, effect on adjacent buildings and its impact on the local population of humans, flora and fauna. The final decisons is made by local authority Tree officer.
When is the best time of year to prune my tree/hedge/shrubs etc?
The answer to this depends on the genus of plant. Many common plants grown in the UK are fully hardy and my experience has shown me that time of year usually doesn't factor with regard to the potential for killing one. On the other hand, there are local climatic and environmental considerations specific to every garden. The best course of action here is to get in contact to arrange a convenient time for us to meet and discuss your ideas on relation to the health and vitality of your trees.
We try to answer commonly asked questions like these on the FAQ page of our website.
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