Climber at the top of a tall conifer stripped to bare stems, with a worker near the base — Climber at the top of a tall conifer with branches already stripped away

Looking up at the bare cut stems of a tall conifer above other garden trees and a ladder — Bare cut stems rising above neighbouring trees, with a ladder at the base

Two very tall dark conifers behind a lawn, hedge and close-board fence before any cutting — Two tall dark conifers before work, with a hedge and fence in front

This Birmingham job involved a group of very tall conifers growing at the back of a suburban garden, close to fences, outbuildings and neighbouring houses. The photos show them before work started and then partway through, with a climber at the top of one tree and a long bare stem of cut wood left below him.

Before work started

The last photo in the set, taken at the start, shows two huge dark conifers rising well above the oak and other trees around them. A hedge, a lawn and a close-board fence sit in front, with pots and garden clutter off to the left. There is a lot of height and very little spare room. Trees this tall cannot simply be felled in one piece in a garden like this, so the work is normally planned around where each section can be lowered or placed.

Sectional work in progress

The other photos show a climber at the very top of one conifer, working down a bare multi-stemmed trunk where the branches have already been taken off. Cut ends are visible all the way along, and a ladder and a person on the ground can be seen near the base. If you are asking about conifers, remember that they do not regrow from old bare wood. That is why we explain early on whether a tree is being reduced or removed, and what will be left.