Small Heath has rows of Victorian terraces and inter-war streets, with small and narrow back gardens and a scattering of street trees. A single tree here can dominate a whole plot. J and Son Trees and Landscapes carries out tree surgery across B10, including jobs where the only way in is through the house.
We assess the tree and the route, explain what needs to be done and then do it safely. Every piece of timber and green waste is taken away, and we leave the garden as we found it, only with more light.
When a back garden is only a few metres wide, a self-seeded sycamore, a leaning ash or an old fruit tree can swallow the whole space. We decide whether a considered reduction will give you the sky back or whether the tree is better removed. In a narrow Small Heath plot there is no room for a half-measure that leaves a lopsided tree, so we aim for a result that looks natural from the kitchen window as well as from the street.
Roots and branches can also affect neighbouring walls, drains and outbuildings. We cannot make every problem vanish, but we can reduce the weight of a tree, remove limbs that rub on roofs or gutters, and give you an honest view on whether it is wise to keep the tree where it stands. If a specialist is needed for a wall or drain, we say so.
Many Small Heath terraces have no rear lane, so equipment and timber have to go through the property. We cover floors, wedge doors back, wear clean boots and carry everything out in manageable pieces. It is slow, careful work, and it is something we do often, but done properly it leaves the house exactly as it was. We always agree the route with you before we begin, so that you know which rooms will be used and which can stay closed.
Inside the garden, there may be nowhere to drop a branch, so we rope pieces down one at a time and often cut them into short lengths on the ground. We work out the order of the job beforehand, so that there is always a clear exit and nothing overhangs a neighbour's glass. Where space is very tight we work from the top down, one small piece at a time, taking the extra minutes that a cramped site demands.
Trees along the road and near Small Heath Park usually belong to the council, not to residents, so please do not ask anyone to prune them without checking. If a tree in your garden is protected, the council can tell you. We also cover Sparkhill, Tyseley and Bordesley Green, and we clear all waste from every job, including the small twigs and leaves that tend to get trodden into the lawn.
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 have done many jobs where everything goes through the house. We protect the floors, carry timber out in small pieces and clean up afterwards. We will check the route with you before booking so there are no surprises.
Not usually. Street trees normally belong to the council, and cutting them without permission can lead to trouble. Contact the council to report concerns such as a damaged limb or a blocked pavement. We can only work on trees inside your own boundary, with your permission.
Often pruning is enough, especially if the tree is healthy. If it is too large for the space, rubbing on walls or dying, removal can be better. We look at the tree, then give you an honest recommendation.
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.
