Northfield is a district of family houses with decent-sized gardens, and the conifers, fruit trees and boundary hedges that came with them have often been left to grow. J and Son Trees and Landscapes offers tree surgery across B31, whether you want a tree lightened, made safe or removed altogether.
We keep things straightforward. We look at the tree, tell you what the options are and what each involves, and then do the work with the right rope and climbing gear. All the waste goes with us when we finish.
Many Northfield gardens have a line of conifers along the back boundary, planted to screen the neighbours and now towering above the fence. Cutting these back is a skill, as conifers seldom regrow from old wood. We look for how much green is left, then decide whether to reduce in a controlled way, thin, or take the line out and start over.
Other trees tend to be forgotten in the corners: an overgrown apple, a self-seeded sycamore, an ash that has outgrown its spot. These are often easy to improve with a reduction and deadwood removal. Fixing them early takes less time and effort than waiting until a limb drops onto the shed or the washing line, and it keeps more of the garden usable for the family, whether that means a lawn, a patio or a vegetable bed.
Northfield has a busy shopping centre and plenty of through traffic, so for trees by the roadside we think about the pavement and parked cars before we begin. Sometimes that means cones, spotters and a carefully chosen time of day, and if the job could affect the road itself we tell you that the council may need to be asked. Close to the Lickey Hills the land can slope, which changes how we plan footing and rope work.
Inside the garden, we check where the cut sections will fall. A garage, greenhouse or a neighbour's shed may sit right under the branches, so we lower the larger pieces by rope instead of dropping them. Where Northfield plots allow a wide open lawn, the job is simpler and quicker to set up, but we still take exactly the same care over where each piece lands and who is standing nearby.
Check with the council for any Tree Preservation Order before cutting, and we will not touch nests that are in use. When Northfield tree work is done, we remove the logs, brash and green waste and leave the area swept. We also cover Longbridge, Rubery, Kings Norton and Weoley Castle, so neighbours in the same area can arrange visits together.
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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There is no set height, but trouble starts when it blocks light, overhangs a neighbour or becomes hard to cut safely. If you cannot reach the top with normal tools, it is probably time to have it assessed and reduced.
Yes, with extra planning. We think about pedestrians, parked cars and passing traffic, and may use cones and a spotter. If the work could affect the road itself, the council may need to be involved, and we will say so.
Usually, yes. Dead branches are brittle and can drop in wind, often without warning. Taking them out makes the tree safer and tidier, and it lets us check the rest of the crown for further problems at the same time.
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.
