Selly Oak combines Victorian terraces, bigger villas and a large student population, with canal and brook corridors running through the area. Many of its gardens hold tall mature trees that need regular, sensible care to stay safe. J and Son Trees and Landscapes provides tree surgery across B29 for homeowners and landlords alike.
We offer reductions, thinning, deadwood removal and full felling. Each visit starts with a careful look and an honest answer about what the tree needs, and when the work is done we clear all of the waste away, so you are not left with a heap of branches to deal with yourself.
The larger Selly Oak villas often have big gardens with trees that were already tall long before the present owners arrived. Beeches, limes and old oaks can drop heavy limbs, and their weight over roofs and outbuildings calls for proper rope work. We carefully lighten the crown, remove dead wood and shorten limbs that reach too far over the house, the shed or the neighbours' garden, so the tree stays in good health and keeps its natural shape.
Some parts of Selly Oak fall within conservation areas, and a few trees will have protection orders on them. Speak to the council first, since cutting without consent can be an offence. If it helps, we can visit, identify the tree and give you the details you need for the enquiry, which makes the council's answer quicker and clearer for everyone involved.
Terraced streets near the university have narrow gardens and often a tree or two squeezed into a corner. Access may be through a passage or the house itself, which is fine for us. We bring everything in by hand and protect floors, and the timber is cut small and carried out cleanly. Wet boots and heavy logs do not belong in a hallway, so we use covers and take our time.
Landlords and agents in Selly Oak often need trees dealt with between tenancies. We can work to a clear schedule, tell tenants in advance and leave the garden safe and neat. Where a tree overhangs a neighbouring plot or a shared passage, we plan carefully to keep everyone's access open. A rented house usually has several people living in it, so we explain what is going on in plain terms.
Gardens beside the canal or Bournbrook Brook need extra care so branches and debris do not drop into the water, and nesting birds and bats are common along them. We check before cutting, and the check matters most in the spring and summer months. Afterwards we remove all timber and green waste from Selly Oak gardens and leave the ground swept. We also cover Bournville, Edgbaston and Harborne, so nearby jobs can be combined.
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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Yes. We can arrange access with the landlord or agent, give the tenants plenty of notice and tidy up fully afterwards, so they are not left with a pile of cuttings. If the owner is not local, we can send updates about what we found and what was done.
Some parts of Selly Oak are conservation areas, which can require notice to the council before cutting. A tree may also have its own protection order. Phone the council with the address, and we can show you which tree is involved, so you ask the right question.
We can still work on it, but we take care that nothing falls into the water or onto the towpath. We may need to control the area below, and will explain the plan before we start so you know what to expect.
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.
