Gardens in Stourport-on-Severn often sit close to water, whether that is the Severn, the canal basin or the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. Trees here grow fast and wide, and willows in particular trail their lower branches over lawns, moorings and paths. Crown lifting in Stourport-on-Severn gives that growth a tidy lift without changing the character of the tree.
A lifted crown means you can see the water again, walk under the branches and mow without a fight. We keep the work measured and the cuts clean, so the tree stays healthy and keeps its natural outline instead of looking butchered or thin.
Willows and other water-loving trees put on a lot of soft, flexible growth, and the lowest shoots end up dragging along the ground or across the top of a fence. We lift these carefully, taking off the hanging growth and any heavy low limbs while keeping the main structure. In Stourport-on-Severn this clears the view of the river and stops branches catching on boats, sheds or walkers.
Riverside ground can be soft, so we keep vehicles off lawns where we can and carry the cut material to a safe collection point. Anything that drops towards the bank is cleared rather than left to wash away. If a branch is hanging over a neighbour's mooring or path, we agree what comes off before we begin and then check it again afterwards.
Stourport-on-Severn has period houses near the centre and 20th century estates further out, and the trees in each look quite different. Older gardens tend to hold large mature trees close to the house, where lifting protects roofs and gutters. On newer estates the trees are younger, and an early lift keeps them from blocking footpaths and windows as they thicken. That makes both easier to live with.
The approach is the same in both cases. We take away the lowest and weakest branches first, step back to check the balance, and stop when the tree has the clearance it needs. Over-lifting is the commonest mistake with crown lifting, so we would rather take a little less and do the job properly, then return if more is wanted. Your garden stays shaded where it should.
Before working in Stourport-on-Severn we check for protected trees and conservation areas, because that can change what you are allowed to prune. After the lift we remove the branches, chip what is suitable and leave the garden tidy. We also cover Kidderminster, Bewdley and Areley Kings, so neighbours can ask us to look at their trees during the same visit.
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.
View project →
Tree FellingA selection of tree felling work in Stourport-on-Severn gardens, from tall trees beside outbuildings to conifers on boundaries.
View project →
Tree FellingA large garden tree in Stourport-on-Severn felled in stages, from the first climb to limbs lying on the lawn.
View project →From our base in Hall Green we work across Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and parts of Worcestershire. Choose your area.
Yes. Willows respond well to a gentle lift, as long as we do not take too much at once. We remove the low trailing branches and any heavy limbs, and we take care working near the water so nothing ends up in the river.
Often it does, because raising the lower canopy opens up sight lines under the branches. If the tree is very dense or tall, the view may need more than a lift. We will tell you honestly what we expect before we start.
It might be, if it has a tree preservation order or stands in a conservation area. We check before any work begins and tell you if permission is needed, so you are not caught out by a rule you did not know about.
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.
