Handsworth has large Victorian houses and terraces, and many of its streets are lined with big, mature trees. Those trees give the area its character, but low branches can end up across pavements, over narrow drives, against upper windows and above small back yards. Crown lifting takes off the lowest limbs so the canopy rises and the space underneath is clear.
We make clean cuts and take only what is needed. Several parts of Handsworth are conservation areas, so we check before any cutting starts. If consent is needed, we explain the steps to you clearly and do not start until the paperwork is in place and the tree is cleared for work.
A tall tree beside a Victorian house is a fine thing, but when its lower limbs press on slates, block a bay window or overhang a conservatory, something needs doing. Lifting the crown clears the building while keeping the tree's presence, and it often brings daylight back into rooms that have been dim for a long time. It is a good way to deal with the problem without losing the tree itself.
Because the trees in Handsworth are so large, the branches we take off are heavy, and the gardens around them are often tight. We therefore lower limbs in sections on ropes, with protection over glass and paving where needed, so the building and garden are not harmed during the work. Handsworth gardens with big trees deserve that sort of care. We take our time so the finished tree looks right.
Terraced streets mean small back yards, narrow side access and trees that stand close to neighbours' walls. A lift here has to consider other people's property, so we talk through the plan with you, work in a controlled way and make sure branches do not drop into next door's garden. That keeps relationships with the neighbours friendly as well. We keep access routes clear throughout.
Trees at the street edge are common too, and low branches over a pavement can be a real nuisance for walkers and vans. Raising the canopy keeps the route clear. If the tree is not on your land, we will check who is responsible before any cutting, because the owner and the council may both have a say. A short conversation first usually settles everything.
Because of its large trees and historic streets, Handsworth has conservation areas and protected trees, and we check these first. If consent is needed, we explain the steps. We also cover Perry Barr and Great Barr, and the same careful approach applies to every crown lifting job in Handsworth. You will know what is planned before we start.
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 SurgeryA large garden tree worked on from the ground and from the canopy, with cut growth cleared from the planted garden below.
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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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It depends on who owns the tree. If it stands in your garden, you are generally responsible. If it is a street tree, the council is. We can help you work out which applies before any cutting is done.
Yes. We lower branches in sections on ropes and protect glass and paving where needed. A lift can clear the window and bring back light, while the tree still looks natural from the street. We clear everything away afterwards.
Not entirely, but you usually need to tell the council before cutting and wait for its response. We check the rules for you and explain what is needed before we begin, so the work stays within the law.
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.
