Yardley is full of inter-war semis and bungalows with long back gardens, and many have tall trees and conifers that have been growing for a long time. Low branches on those trees shade lawns, hide the sky and crowd the roofline of a bungalow. Crown lifting in Yardley raises the canopy so the house and garden feel open again.
The approach is gradual and careful. We study each tree, decide how high it can be lifted without harm and cut only the branches that need to go. If it is a conifer, we say plainly what the species will tolerate, since some do not recover from heavy cutting.
On a Yardley bungalow, even a modest tree reaches the roof quickly. Branches brush the tiles, fill the gutters with needles and leaves, and darken windows that sit lower than they do on a two-storey house. Lifting the crown moves the lowest limbs clear of the roof and lets daylight in, without removing the greenery the owner chose in the first place. This also keeps the roof drier.
We can often keep the lift fairly generous, because the aim is clearance over the roof, not a bare trunk. We work from the ground and with ropes, so tiles, solar panels and flat roof extensions are not stepped on or hit. Cut branches are lowered gently, then chipped and removed from the garden. Panels and skylights are always kept clear of the work.
Yardley's long gardens often hold lines of conifers along the boundaries, planted as screens. As they grow, the lower foliage turns brown and thin, and the base becomes dark and damp. A lift can open up the bottom of the trees and let air under them, but many conifers do not regrow from bare wood, so the height we lift to has to be realistic.
For broadleaf trees such as oak, birch and cherry, a lift is more forgiving, and we can work to a higher line. Long gardens also give us room for the work, and mean the cut material can be stacked and chipped well away from the house. We will talk you through which trees can take a bigger lift and which cannot. Nothing is cut until we have agreed it.
Yardley Old Village is a conservation area, so trees around it may need notice to the council before pruning. We check for that and other protection in Yardley before we begin, and tell you what to do. We also cover Acocks Green, Sheldon and Stechford, and can look at other trees in those roads on 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.
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Tree FellingA tall fir in a Yardley back garden was climbed and taken down in sections, leaving the lawn and surrounding planting intact.
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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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Often yes, but with limits. Many conifers will not regrow from old bare wood, so we only lift as far as the live foliage allows. We show you what is realistic before work begins, so the result is not a surprise.
In most cases, yes. Lifting the lowest branches moves them away from the tiles and gutters, and the roof gets more light. If the whole tree is too large for the plot, we may suggest a reduction as well.
It can mean you need to notify the council before pruning a tree inside it. We check whether your property is affected and tell you what is needed, so you can send notice in good time and avoid any delay to the work.
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.
