Solihull's leafy roads and large detached homes owe much of their appeal to mature trees. They also mean branches that sag across drives, windows and lawns, particularly on oaks, limes and beeches that have been growing for generations. Crown lifting lets you keep the tree and take back the space under it.
We remove the lowest limbs with clean cuts and leave the upper canopy alone. Because so many Solihull trees are protected, we also check the rules before we start, so the work is done legally and without surprises.
Much of Solihull falls within conservation areas, and many individual trees have Tree Preservation Orders. That means notice or consent from the council before cutting, even for a modest lift. Work done without it can lead to a fine, and it is the owner who is held responsible, not the person with the saw. Even trees on private land can be covered, so it is always worth asking early.
We help by looking at the tree, describing the work in plain language, and telling you which application is likely to apply. Councils generally respond well to precise, light proposals, and a crown lift is exactly that. Once permission is in place, we book the date and stick closely to what was agreed. You then have the paperwork on record if the council or a neighbour ever asks.
Large detached plots mean large trees, and their low branches can be heavy. We rope them down in stages so they do not tear bark or damage lawns, terraces and planting underneath. Every cut is made back to a proper point, never a stub, so the tree can seal the wound over time. On the largest trees we may need extra help on the ground to manage the weight.
Tall boundary hedges are common here too, and sometimes trees grow through them. We deal with the tree part and leave the hedge to be trimmed separately unless you ask us to do both. The result should look natural, as though the tree had simply grown with a higher canopy. Our aim is always a canopy that looks as though it grew that way.
We carry out crown lifting throughout Solihull and in nearby Knowle, Dorridge, Olton and Shirley. If you are not sure whether your tree is protected, tell us the address and what you want cleared, and we can start by working out what you need to ask the council before any date is set. The same applies to any road with mature street planting beside your plot.
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 large conifer at the end of a family garden cut down in sections, leaving the lawn clear and the fences intact.
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Tree SurgeryA selection of tree jobs in a brick-terraced Solihull garden, including a weeping tree, a dug-out trunk and a climber aloft.
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Ask the council. Their planning department can tell you whether the tree has an order or sits in a conservation area. We can point you in the right direction and help describe the lift you want to propose.
You could face a substantial fine and be required to replant. That is why we recommend checking first. A modest lift with a clear description is usually straightforward to get agreed. Replanting can also be required by the council in such a case.
Yes. We lift the tree itself and take care not to damage the hedge beneath where we can. If the hedge also needs cutting, we can do it in the same visit, but you need to ask us to include 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.
