This Cradley Heath job was the removal of two tall conifers that had grown up tight against the side of a brick house. They stood right beside the boundary fence and rose well above the roofline, so taking them out needed care and a sensible plan rather than a quick cut at the base.
What the first photo shows
The first photo was taken before the main work. Both trees are leaning slightly towards each other, with browning patches scattered through the foliage, and overhead wires run close to the canopy. A member of the team is crouched at the foot of the trunk, working with a tool, with garden clutter and a steel gate nearby.
How trees like this come down
Conifers hemmed in by walls, fences and wires are normally taken down in sections, from the top, so that no timber lands on the building or the neighbouring boundary. Each piece is lowered or controlled on the way down, then the stem is cut into lengths and the branches are cleared. Before any such work we suggest checking with the council whether a tree preservation order or conservation area applies.
The second photo shows the result: two low stumps beside the old fence, the gable wall and windows fully open to the sky, and the drive swept clear. Stumps can be left low or ground out later by arrangement, and all the timber and green waste is taken away, so nothing is left piled against the wall.
