Harborne is a leafy part of south-west Birmingham, and many of its Victorian and inter-war houses sit in large gardens with trees that have been growing for a long time. Left alone, those trees can crowd the house, shade the lawn and lean over boundaries. Our tree pruning in Harborne keeps them healthy and in proportion.
We prune ornamental, fruit and mature garden trees, using clean, correct cuts that the tree can seal over. The aim is never to leave a tree butchered. We take out what needs to go, leave what the tree needs, and tidy everything away when we finish.
Big gardens are one of the real pleasures of Harborne, but they also mean the trees in them get very big indeed. An oak, beech or old apple can reach the point where its crown blocks light from several windows. Pruning in Harborne lets us thin that crown so light and air pass through, without changing the shape that makes the tree worth having.
We start by looking at how the tree has grown and where the weight sits. Heavy limbs reaching over a roof or path are shortened back to a suitable side branch, crossing and rubbing branches are taken out, and dead wood is removed. Reducing the whole crown evenly keeps the tree balanced and avoids the sudden regrowth that comes from harsh cutting.
Part of Harborne falls within conservation areas, and trees there are protected even when no individual order applies. Anyone planning pruning should check first. We can advise on whether notice to the council is needed before we start, because light pruning is treated differently from heavy work, and it is far better to ask early than to stop halfway through a job.
Timing matters too. Many trees do better when pruned in winter while dormant, though some fruit and flowering trees prefer other times of year. We also keep a close eye out for nesting birds, since the tall boundary hedges and mature trees around Harborne attract plenty of them. If a nest is active, the cut simply waits until the birds have gone.
We will look at each tree with you, talk through what is worth removing and what is better left, and agree the work before we start. Pruning from the ground and by climbing keeps the lawn and borders undamaged. We also cover Edgbaston, Bearwood and Selly Oak, so wherever you are in Harborne, we can usually fit in a visit to see your trees.
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.
View project →From our base in Hall Green we work across Birmingham, the Black Country, Solihull and parts of Worcestershire. Choose your area.
As a rule we avoid removing more than about a quarter of the crown in one go, because heavy cuts stress the tree and encourage weak regrowth. If a tree needs more reduction, we usually spread it over more than one visit. We will explain what is sensible for your species.
Often you need to give the council notice before pruning a tree in a conservation area, and trees with a preservation order need consent. We can help you work out which applies to your tree before any cutting begins, so you do not risk an avoidable problem.
Yes, in most cases. Thinning the crown and shortening branches nearest the windows lets daylight through while keeping the tree's natural shape. If a tree is simply too large for its spot, we will say so honestly and talk through the options.
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.
