TREE SURGERY SERVICES ESSEX

TREE SURGERY

Commercial & Domestic Tree Surgery

Richard Fordham Tree Surgeons Ltd are involved in commercial arboriculture as well as domestic tree surgery. We are currently working for some of the counties leading property developers on a diverse range of projects including site clearance, tree removal, remedial tree surgery, stump grinding and hedge management.

Our staff are qualified with CSCS accreditation which enables us to carry out any sized project within the construction sector. We have a range of Mobile Elevated Working Platforms, including lorry mounted and track mounted MEWP’s to allow us to perform aerial operations safely, efficiently and cost-effectively. All our operators are qualified in IPAF and hold current aerial rescue certification.

Our client base includes property developers, facility management companies, comprehensive and private schools, large-scale tree felling for the worlds leading cricket bat willow merchant, local councils as well as many domestic clients.

Our Services

From tree felling and stump grinding to hedge maintenance, logs and woodchips — we provide complete tree surgery and arboricultural services for domestic and commercial clients across East Anglia.

Felling & Section Felling

Trees need to be removed for a variety of reasons and is a dangerous process that has the potential to cause damage to structures or surrounding landscape and should only be carried out by professionals. We have highly qualified and experienced operatives to carry out such operations and we only use modern rigging and climbing techniques. Where access is available we use our range of platforms.

Crown Reduction

The reduction in height and/or spread of the crown of a tree. Crown reduction may be used to reduce mechanical stress on individual branches or the whole tree, make the tree more suited to its immediate environment or to reduce the effects of shading and light loss.

Crown Thinning

Crown thinning is the removal of a portion of smaller branches, usually at the outer crown, to produce a uniform density of foliage around an evenly spaced branch structure. It is usually confined to broad-leaved species. Crown thinning does not alter the overall size or shape of the tree. Common reasons for crown thinning are to allow more light to pass through the tree, reduce wind resistance and reduce weight.

Crown Cleaning

Crown cleaning is the removal of dead, damaged/broken branches and crossing branches. This is a key procedure in good tree maintenance, maintaining aesthetics and safety.

Formative Pruning

Minor pruning during the early years of a tree’s growth to establish the desired form and/or to correct defects or weaknesses that may affect structure in later life.

Crown Lifting

Crown lifting is the removal of the lowest branches. Crown lifting is an effective method of increasing light transmission to areas closer to the tree or to enable access under the crown. Also commonly used over roads, driveways and footpaths where lower branches may encroach.

Pollarding

The heavy cutting of a tree at a prescribed height to encourage multi-stem branching from that point, usually only carried out on trees that have not yet reached maturity. Once started, it should be repeated on a regular basis always retaining the initial pollard point.

Stump Grinding

Stump grinding can be carried out if you are having a tree removed or if you already have a stump on your property. We have a range of stump grinders and can remove any stumps with minimum ground disturbance. Once the stump is ground down the remainder of the stump and root system can gradually rot away underground without causing further disruption.

Coppicing

The cutting down of a tree or shrub within 300mm (12in) of the ground. Traditionally carried out as a form of woodland management but can be used as form of garden maintenance.

Site Clearance

Site clearance can consist of the removal of anything from mature trees down to small shrubs, often carried out on development sites. We have an impressive range of rough terrain vehicles permitting us to gain access to almost any site and preform any clearance with minimum disturbance.

No job is too big - we're committed to delivering high-quality workmanship and reliable service every time.

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