Birmingham is full of trees, from street trees and park edges to the old specimens at the back of Victorian terraces. Many of them have grown low branches that now catch on vans, block pavements, press on roofs or shade a kitchen window all day. Crown lifting takes off those lowest limbs and raises the canopy so everything beneath it works again.
We do it carefully and in moderation, with clean cuts, so the tree stays healthy and looks natural afterwards. Because so much of the city is covered by conservation areas and protection orders, we check the rules before we start.
Few places have a housing mix like this one: tight Victorian terraces, inter-war suburbs, newer estates and leafy roads with big houses. A tree in a small terraced back yard needs a very different approach from one on a wide suburban verge, so we look at the access, the neighbours and the space for dropping branches before we decide how to work.
In tight spots we lower branches in sections on ropes, and where there is room we can cut and drop them under control. Either way the lift is planned around the tree, not a set height, so what comes off is what actually needs to go and the remaining canopy stays well balanced. That way the tree keeps the shape that suits it and nothing is cut away without a reason.
A large share of Birmingham falls inside conservation areas, and individual trees can also carry preservation orders. In those cases some pruning needs notice or consent before it can be done, and cutting without it can lead to trouble. We check this as the first step, not the last. Waiting for the right paperwork saves a great deal of trouble compared with putting a mistake right later.
If consent is required, we can explain what the council expects and what details to give. Once the tree is cleared for work, we plan the lift so it respects the tree's shape. You will not get a stripped trunk or an odd lopsided crown, just more headroom and more light under the branches. We are happy to keep you informed at each stage so you always know what is happening.
Most Birmingham lifts are for simple reasons: a path that needs headroom, a driveway where a van scrapes the branches, a window starved of light, or a view across the garden. Tell us what is bothering you and we will lift only as far as needed. We also cover Edgbaston, Moseley and Kings Heath nearby, and the same practical approach applies throughout Birmingham.
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 snow-covered tree at night with a large broken limb lying across a fence and hedge beside a house.
View project →From our base in Hall Green we work across Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and parts of Worcestershire. Choose your area.
Your local council holds the records of preservation orders and conservation areas, and a quick check will tell you. We also look into it before we work, so you do not have to chase it yourself. If consent is needed, we will explain the next step.
Yes. Small gardens are common across the city, and we plan around them. We usually take branches down in sections on ropes so nothing lands on fences, patios or plants, and we carry the cuttings out for you.
Yes. Lifting removes the lowest branches to raise the canopy, while a reduction shortens the outer branches to make the tree smaller overall. Lifting gives headroom without changing the height of the tree. We can advise which one fits your problem.
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.
