Aldridge has plenty of large gardens, and large gardens mean large trees. When the lowest branches start to droop across a lawn, hang over a drive or press against an upstairs window, a crown lift is usually the tidy answer. We remove the lower limbs so the canopy rises and the space underneath opens up again.
The aim is to clear the space you actually need without hurting the tree. We keep cuts clean and the work moderate, and we look for protection orders before anything is cut, so you know where you stand from the start.
Larger detached houses on generous plots are common in Aldridge, and the oaks, birches and other mature trees in them can carry a great deal of low growth. Left alone, those lower branches can reach the roof line, brush against cars and make it awkward to get a mower or a wheelbarrow through to the far end of the garden. Even a modest oak can drop a heavy limb well into the middle of a garden.
Because the trees are big, so are the branches we take off. We work in a controlled way, cutting each limb back to the correct point and lowering it down rather than letting it drop, so lawns, borders and any nearby fencing are not damaged. Afterwards we clear the cuttings away and leave the ground tidy. Taking that care is simply part of how we handle big timber near lawns, greenhouses and neighbouring fences.
On the edges of Aldridge, where gardens meet open Green Belt countryside, trees often grow along the boundary together with hedging. A lifted crown lets light through to the hedge below and stops overhanging limbs from pushing into the field side or your neighbour's garden, which tends to be the point where complaints begin. Clearing that overhang usually makes the whole boundary easier to manage through the year.
We can combine a crown lift with hedge work if the two are tangled together, so you are not paying for separate visits to sort one boundary. When a tree is shared or sits on the line, it is worth talking to the neighbour first, and we are happy to explain what is being proposed. Talking it through early keeps things friendly and avoids any surprises on the day we arrive.
Before cutting, we look at the tree's overall health and balance, and check for preservation orders or conservation area rules. A tree with weak or diseased growth may need a different plan altogether, and we will say so honestly. We also cover Streetly and Great Barr, and the same checks apply to every crown lifting job we take on around Aldridge.
Based in Hall Green, so we are never far from the gardens we work in.
We look at the job before we price it, so you know what is involved.
Branches, clippings and rubbish from our jobs are cleared and the garden left tidy.
Call, or send photos on WhatsApp, and we will come back to you.
Crown LiftingA tall golden conifer in a Hall Green back garden, with its bare trunk showing beneath the canopy above the fence.
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Tree FellingA tall conifer beside a conservatory is taken down in sections, leaving a cleared lawn and a new fence panel.
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Tree SurgeryA climber takes a tall garden oak down in stages above a Hall Green lawn, shed and planted borders.
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It depends on the tree. We look at its size, shape and health, then lift to a height it can handle without being stressed. Often that gives clear space for people, cars and light, but we will not strip a tree so far that it suffers.
It can help, particularly under the tree itself, because light reaches the ground once the low branches are gone. If you want brighter space across the whole garden, we may suggest thinning as well, and we will explain which option suits your trees.
Yes. We cut, lower and clear the branches as part of the job, and leave the garden tidy. If you would like some of the wood kept for logs, tell us beforehand and we will stack it where you want it.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will get back to you to arrange a visit and a free, no-obligation quote. Photos sent on WhatsApp help.
