Kings Norton mixes older properties near the village green with inter-war homes in the roads around, and the mature trees across the area give the place much of its character. J and Son Trees and Landscapes provides tree surgery in B30 for owners who need a tree pruned, reduced, made safe or taken down.
Our approach is simple. We look at the tree properly, explain what we would do and why, and then carry it out safely with proper climbing kit and rope work. Waste leaves with us, and we leave the garden clean.
Part of the village centre in Kings Norton is a conservation area, so some trees there need the council's notice before anyone cuts them. Even outside it, a particular tree may have a Tree Preservation Order. We always suggest you ask the council first, and we can point out the exact tree on site so your enquiry is clear and the answer you get back relates to the right tree, not a similar one nearby.
When pruning is allowed, we favour work that suits the tree: lifting low branches to clear paths, removing dead and rubbing limbs, and thinning so wind passes through the crown. A mature tree that has been in a garden for generations deserves careful cuts, not a lopsided hack, and good pruning lets it live on safely for many more seasons while keeping branches clear of roofs and wires.
Some Kings Norton gardens back onto the Worcester and Birmingham Canal or its towpath, which affects where branches fall and who might be walking below. We keep the work clear of the water and the path, think about debris, and avoid leaving anything where it could slip down into the bank. Fallen branches in a canal can cause real problems, so we take care to keep them out.
Older properties often have trees close to walls, drains and outbuildings. In those spots dismantling in sections is generally safer than a straight drop. We check roots and the soil around the base, look for fungus or hollow trunks, and tell you what we find, even when it means you need less work doing than you hoped, or more than you expected, so that you decide with the facts in front of you.
Once the tree work in Kings Norton is finished, we cut up the timber, remove the green waste and rake the area over. Nesting birds are protected, so we check for them and adjust the plan if needed. We also cover Cotteridge, Northfield and Selly Oak, which means we can often look at neighbouring trees on a single 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.
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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Tree SurgeryA tall silver birch beside a garden fence in Shirley, photographed before the work and again as the crown came down.
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Usually you must tell the council in advance, and a Tree Preservation Order needs consent. Rules vary by tree, so ask the council before any cutting. Give them the address and tree position, and we can help by showing which tree you are asking about.
In many cases yes, with extra care. We work so cuttings do not fall onto the towpath or water, and we may need to control the area below. We look at the site first and explain any extra steps before booking.
Those signs can mean the tree is weak. We inspect the base, trunk and main limbs, then tell you whether pruning will help or removal is safer. Our advice is based on what we actually find, not on taking the biggest job available.
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.
