Bromsgrove sits at the foot of the Lickey Hills, and many of its gardens have trees to match: tall hedges, old fruit trees, big conifers and mature specimens that have outgrown their spot. J and Son carries out tree surgery in Bromsgrove, from pruning and thinning through to dismantling a tree that has become unsafe.
We start by looking at the tree itself, the ground around it and what could be affected if a branch comes down. Then we talk through the sensible options with you, so the work suits both the tree and the way you use your garden.
The town has a mix of period houses close to the centre, newer estates and larger properties out towards the edge, each with different tree problems. Older town gardens tend to be enclosed, with branches overhanging neighbours and roofs. Properties on the outskirts often have larger trees that have never been reduced and now carry a lot of weight. In Bromsgrove, tall boundary hedges add to the problem when they have not been cut for several seasons.
A tree that has grown for decades is not something to cut back drastically in one go. We prefer careful, selective pruning that keeps the shape and leaves enough foliage for the tree to stay healthy, and we will explain honestly when taking it down is the more sensible route. Nothing is cut until we have agreed the plan with you and checked what the tree is able to take.
When a Bromsgrove tree has to come down, the approach depends on what stands around it. If there is open lawn, we can still lower heavy sections on ropes to protect the grass and borders. If it stands beside a house, wall or neighbour's fence, the whole tree is taken apart from the top in small pieces. Branches are lowered or carried out so that the lawn, borders and paving are protected.
Dead, diseased or storm-damaged trees can be unpredictable, so we never rush them. If a split branch or leaning trunk is worrying you now, let us know when you call and we will treat it as an emergency. Timber can be left cut up for logs if you would like it. Trunks that are sound can be left in tidy lengths for burning.
Before we cut in Bromsgrove, we check with Bromsgrove District Council whether the tree is covered by a Tree Preservation Order or lies inside a conservation area. We also look for nesting birds, power lines and awkward access, and we will tell you if timing needs to change. We also work in Catshill and Barnt Green. Everything is cleared away afterwards.
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 SurgeryOur climber partway up a tall, bare tree in a Bromsgrove back garden, with the first cuts already made low down.
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Tree SurgeryA climber takes a tall garden oak down in stages above a Hall Green lawn, shed and planted borders.
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Tree SurgeryTall poplars at the end of a long back garden were worked on from the top down, with a climber and a ground crew.
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Yes. We can trim or reduce tall hedges and the trees growing within them, depending on their condition. We also check for nesting birds first, and we can talk through how hard to cut so that the planting recovers and does not just go brown.
Contact the district council planning team, who can tell you if a Tree Preservation Order applies or if the property lies in a conservation area. We usually make that check for you before any cutting begins, and we explain what the answer means.
Yes. If you burn wood or want logs for a fire pit, we can cut the trunk and larger limbs into manageable lengths and stack them where you ask. Please say so when we visit, as freshly cut timber needs time to season before burning.
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.
