Yardley is known for its inter-war semis and bungalows, many with long back gardens that have given trees room to grow. After a few decades they can be very large. We prune them to keep their size in check, remove deadwood and thin the crown so light and air still reach the house and the garden.
We deal with mature trees, conifers and fruit trees. Each job starts with a talk about what you want to change, then a clear explanation of what we plan to cut. We leave the garden tidy when we go.
A long Yardley garden can hold several big trees at once, often planted when the houses were new. The trouble is that they grow into each other, and their canopies knit together overhead. We open the canopies up by thinning, remove crossing branches and shorten the longest limbs, so each tree has room and the garden feels lighter. Doing this in Yardley gardens also helps the lawn recover from long shade.
Getting to a tree at the bottom of a long plot means a long carry, and we plan for it. We lower material in manageable pieces and sort it as we go. That keeps the lawn in good order and means the job moves along without chaos for you. We take the same care when moving through narrow side gates beside the house.
Bungalows have low rooflines, and a tall conifer next door can swamp the whole plot. Conifers are common in Yardley, and cutting them needs thought, since they do not regrow from old bare wood. We take them back within the green foliage only, shaping them to a smaller, tidier size that they can keep. This is slower than simply topping the tree, but it gives a far better result.
Where a conifer is already brown inside, we will not pretend a cut will fix it. We say what can be done and what cannot. Sometimes the right answer is to trim lightly now and discuss a replacement later, which keeps your options open in a Yardley garden. Whatever we recommend, you can take your time to decide. We would rather you chose with all the facts.
The Yardley Old Village conservation area means some trees need the council notified before pruning, and we can help work out whether that applies to yours. We pick the right season for each species and check for nesting birds each time. We also cover Acocks Green, Sheldon and Stechford. Tell us about your Yardley tree and we will advise on a sensible plan.
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.
Trees in a conservation area generally need the council told in advance before pruning, and preservation orders need consent. We can help you check whether your tree is covered, so you do not risk cutting something you should not.
We climb the tree with ropes, work from within the crown and lower branches in controlled pieces. The cuttings are carried up the garden and removed. We protect the lawn and beds on the way, and clear up when finished.
Yes, as long as we stay within the living green growth. Cutting into bare brown wood will not regrow. We check how much green there is and tell you how low we can safely go. Tell us how tall you would like it to be.
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.
