Many of the inter-war semis and terraces around the Warwick Road have back gardens big enough to grow some serious trees, and over time those trees outgrow their space. We carry out tree pruning in Acocks Green to bring them back into proportion, so the garden gets its light back and the tree stays healthy.
Pruning is not the same as felling or topping. The aim is to take out the right branches in the right places, leaving a tree that looks natural and keeps growing well. We will walk round the tree with you and agree what comes off before any cutting starts.
A sizeable back garden in Acocks Green can hide a lot of tree. An apple or cherry planted when the house was new may now reach over the fence, shade the lawn and drop branches onto a neighbour's shed. Light thinning opens the crown so sun and air get through, and a reduction lowers the overall height and spread without ruining the shape.
For fruit trees, pruning also helps the tree crop better, because we can remove crossing and crowded wood and leave well spaced branches that let light reach the fruit. Ornamental trees such as flowering cherry are usually pruned lightly and regularly, since big cuts on these species heal slowly. We make clean cuts at the correct points and avoid leaving ugly stubs that invite decay.
Tall conifers and hedges are a common sight on Acocks Green streets, and they are where homeowners most often ask us to cut hard. The catch is that most conifers will not regrow from old bare wood. If you cut back into the brown, leafless centre, that section stays brown for good, so we only ever reduce within the living green growth.
That means a very overgrown conifer sometimes cannot be taken back to the size you would like in one visit, and we will tell you so honestly before starting any work. Often the sensible plan is a modest reduction now with regular trimming afterwards, or in some cases replacing the tree entirely, which we can also carry out for you as tree felling.
Timing depends on the species. Many trees are pruned in winter while dormant, while some flowering and fruiting trees do better at other times. We also take care in the bird nesting season and will not disturb an active nest. Before work starts, check whether your Acocks Green tree is protected, and we can talk through that with you. We also cover Hall Green, Yardley and Solihull.
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.
Tree PruningA climber cut back a tall garden tree in spring, shortening one of its stems and thinning the top of the crown.
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Tree PruningTall trees at the end of gardens beside a canal were reduced in height by climbers working in winter.
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Tree PruningThree tall garden conifers trimmed into neat, tapered shapes along a fence, with fresh mulch around their bases.
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It depends on how much living green growth is left. We can reduce a conifer back within the green, but we will not cut into old brown wood because it will not regrow. After a look at the tree we will explain what is realistic.
Done properly it usually helps. We remove crossing, crowded and dead branches so light reaches the fruit, and keep the main framework intact. Cutting too hard at the wrong time can reduce a crop, so we choose the timing to suit the species.
Birds nesting in a tree is something we take seriously. If we find an active nest we leave that part alone until the young have gone. Where possible we schedule larger pruning jobs outside nesting season and keep spring work light.
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.
