Tree Surgeons Haverfordwest

Those who use a non-qualified individual, or try to do tree work themselves, may cause a risk of damage to property, the trees and to life. However, tree work isn't altogether safe for experienced tree surgeons, who are aware of all of the hazards involved with it. There are an average of 140 serious injuries and 3 deaths a year within the profession, making it among the most hazardous jobs in the United Kingdom and definitely not for novices to try.

A damaged or neglected tree can also present a risk to life, with around five people per year being fatally wounded by falling branches and trees in the UK. If you hire somebody to carry out tree work and there is an injury, or damage to property, you could be liable for any compensation to a third-party as a consequence of your actions. These are merely some of the reasons why using the services of a certified Haverfordwest tree surgeon to undertake the work on your trees is important. (The figures given were sourced from HSE).

FINDING A TREE SURGEON IN HAVERFORDWEST - There are 2 professional trade bodies that an experienced Haverfordwest tree surgeon should really be an approved member of. You can view the membership and professional status of any Haverfordwest tree surgeon on the websites of either the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) or the AA (Arboricultural Association). Membership of either of these organisations gives the tree surgeon ARB Approved Contractor status which can be checked on this page.

You can get hold of these industry bodies for assistance in arbitration and for advice and help, if there is a problem at any stage during the course of the work, or after it has been accomplished.

If a tree surgeon who you're unable to find on this directory offers to give you a price quote, you are advised to continue your search for an approved and fully qualified contractor, and tactfully decline their offer. When you have reassured yourself of their professional accreditations and memberships you should try and get at least 3 different price quotes from various companies in Haverfordwest. Because of the risks involved in the work, you should ask the below questions, stating you need to know the answers:

• Exactly what is your level of insurance cover? You shouldn't consider a tree surgeon in Haverfordwest with less than five million pounds public liability insurance as stated by the AA and ISA.
• Can I contact a recent person you have worked for so that I can inspect the quality of your tree work? Doing an independent examination of any recent work is always advisable.
• Do you supply quotations in writing? Verbal quotes alone aren't satisfactory. Always try to get a written quote.
• Can you show a NPTC certificate for chainsaw use and maintenance, and documentary proof of your qualifications and professional memberships? The NPTC/LANTRA is a required certificate in law for any operative/tree surgeon using a chainsaw. An experienced tree surgeon in Haverfordwest could hold City and Guilds National Diplomas and Certificates in Arboriculture.

Clear and accurate details about all the tree work that's to be undertaken must be included on the written quotation. It should indicate whose responsibility it is to remove debris, tree branches and stumps, and should also include information on any trees which might be protected in law, and the steps needed to obtain permission to work on them. Unless you are a commercial business, you should also make sure that VAT has been included on the quotation. Understanding that you've got a responsibility for employing only qualified people to work on your property and trees, is very important. This is outlined by the "Common law duty of care responsibilities and sometimes liabilities under the Occupier's Liability Acts of 1957 and 1984."

PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCING - Checking into the possibility of any trees being protected, your selected Haverfordwest tree surgeon should ensure that any tree work can get the green light from the appropriate local authority. Finding a tree has protected status doesn't imply that work can't be carried out, since even protected trees need to be maintained so as to cut back dead or dying wood and ensure the safety of the public.

If your property in Haverfordwest is located in a conservation area then no less than six weeks written notice is required to the Local Planning Authority prior to any work being conducted. This is only required for trees with a stem diameter of over seventy five millimetres in diameter, at a point 1.5m from ground level. If a protected tree's branches need thinning or pruning to encourage and sustain growth, it's also not necessary to provide written notice.

On site they will complete a complete assessment of your tree's health and decide on the necessary remedial treatment and how best and safely to achieve the required outcome. Your property, public areas and any parts of neighbouring properties that could be affected by falling branches will all be given a risk assessment. This stage will also establish the level of protection required and the amount of workers needed. To keep property and the general public safe from damage or harm, this will include both PPE and other safety precautions.

ON THE DAY OF WORK - To keep unauthorised persons away from the area of work, barriers and safety measures should be put in place before any cutting of branches, climbing or tree felling begins. Passing traffic may have to be temporarily stopped if there's any danger of debris falling into a public road.

Different types of work will demand that the tree surgeon has varying degrees of protection. At the very least when working with a chainsaw they're going to be wearing special protective clothing to prevent cutting injuries to the legs, hands and torso. At all times, every operative involved in the work should wear hi-vis clothing, and head and eye protection.

If working at height is involved, safety climbing equipment and ladders will have to be deployed, and additional operatives will be there to help in the safe removal of high branches and large pieces of tree trunk. For the removal of waste, unhindered access to the site will be needed. So, it's a good idea to inform your neighbours, because a pickup truck or skip will need to be parked as close as possible to the workplace whilst the work progresses.

AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK - On completion of all the tree work, the site can be cleared of all debris, and all of the waste can be transported away. A certificate of work done will then be prepared by your tree surgeon, especially where the trees are covered by TPOs, which can be signed off and a copy presented to you. Any safety measures that were put in public areas can then be taken away, with highways and footpaths being re-opened.

If you've got any complaints about the completed work, you should get them rectified immediately by firstly speaking to your tree surgeon. If your tree surgeon is an approved member of a professional body, and any further arbitration is needed, you can receive guidance and help from the Arboricultural Association or the International Society of Arboriculture so as to arrive at an acceptable solution.

Ash Dieback

A harmful fungal disease that is expected to decimate about eighty percent of the current UK ash trees, over the coming years, ash dieback was first reported in the UK in 2012, when a nursery imported a number of trees from the Netherlands. Having a similarly calamitous impact on the beautiful British countryside as Dutch Elm Disease, ash dieback is just another blow to the UK's tree stocks.

A disease which affects the Fraxinus genus of trees, it has a particularly disastrous effect on Fraxinus excelsior, the common ash that is native to the UK. The fungus which causes the disease is called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (H. fraxineus), and it originally came from Asia.

Quickly spread by spores which are able to be blown for miles on the wind, ash dieback (or chalara ash dieback) can now be found in most regions of the UK with mortality rates of up to 85 percent.

Ash dieback is recognisable by the following symptoms:

• Dark brown lesions (often diamond shaped) form where branches meet the trunk.
• Wilting leaves that turn black in colour and drop prematurely.
• Leaves and new shoots which are dying during the growing season.
• Leaves that develop dark patches during the summertime.
• New epicormic growth appears from previously dormant buds (common in trees under stress).

To a certain extent, ash trees have the ability to fight the infection, but they ultimately die as they're repeatedly attacked year-on-year. There is currently no effective treatment for ash dieback, and no apparent method for stopping it spreading.

While you can report cases of ash dieback to the "Tree Alert Service" provided by the Forestry Commission, it's so widespread right through Great Britain that they are really only interested in cases that are discovered in locations not previously affected. If you think you have a tree infected with ash dieback in your garden in Haverfordwest, you should speak to a local tree surgeon, who'll offer advice and guidance on how best to proceed - ultimately the tree will have to be chopped down and removed.

Trees of the genus Fraxinus are affected by ash dieback.

Emergency Tree Care Haverfordwest

While emergencies are rare in relation to trees in your garden, accidents are always possible, therefore it might be wise to have an emergency telephone number where you can reach a tree surgeon in Haverfordwest. When the weather conditions in Haverfordwest are windy and stormy, tree surgeons expect to see an increase in emergency call outs, and thankfully many of them offer a 24/7 service for this reason. Tree branches are more likely to break off and fall when the weather is blustery, and an increased likelihood of a whole tree toppling over and harming property or people. Frequent problems that happen as a result of tree emergencies are damaged fences, squashed sheds, cracked greenhouses and busted garden furniture.

There is also a requirement for emergency tree surgeons by the local authorities in the Haverfordwest area, when railway tracks, public walkways and streets get blocked by fallen branches and trees.

There could be a need for "re-balancing" a tree, even after emergency tree surgery has been successfully completed, as due to the loss of some limbs, there may be more weight on one side than the other, which could be dangerous but also displeasing aesthetically. A local Haverfordwest tree surgeon who offers emergency services must be brought in to deal with all these problems, and you shouldn't attempt to resolve them by yourself. (Tags: Emergency Tree Services Haverfordwest, Emergency Tree Work Haverfordwest, Emergency Call-Outs Haverfordwest, Emergency Tree Surgery Haverfordwest).

TPOs (Tree Preservation Orders) Haverfordwest

Before performing any significant work on your trees in Haverfordwest, you must make certain none of them have Tree Preservation Orders (TPO's) If you make contact with your local authority, they will inform you whether any of your trees are subject to a Tree Preservation Order. If one of your trees have Tree Preservation Orders, you cannot perform uprooting, removal, lopping, topping, cutting down, wilful damage or wilful destruction, without consent in writing from the local authority. Your tree surgeon will be able to give you advice on this and help you with any checks.

If you are living in a conservation area in Haverfordwest, and want to conduct any work on a tree with a stem diameter of 75mm or more (1.5 metres from the ground), you have to give a minimum of 6 weeks written notice to your local council.

Tree Surveys Haverfordwest

There are a variety of reasons why you might need to have a tree survey conducted, and the most commonplace is for property extension or development. If you are clearing a piece of land to make room for a new house or an extension to an existing property in Haverfordwest, for instance, you may need to perform a professional tree survey to British Standards BS5837 (2012) if there are trees standing upon that land. Haverfordwest tree surveys on both public and private property, should be carried out by an accredited tree surveyor or tree surgeon.

A correctly done tree survey will glean a number of details about all the trees within a defined area. For example:

• Tree management guidelines.
• The species of trees (either scientific or common).
• The diameter of each tree (taken 1.5m above ground level).
• The number of trees.
• The existence of any TPOs.
• The physiological and structural health of the trees.
• The expected lifespan of the trees.
• The height of each tree in metres.
• Allocating a unique reference number for every tree.
• The branch spread towards the South, West, East and North.
• The ages of the trees.

If you are altering an existing home or property in Haverfordwest but are not increasing the property's footprint and are not modifying the access points or service lines, a tree survey will probably not be needed.

Hedge Cutting Haverfordwest

Whilst focused largely on specialist tree surgery work, tree surgeons in Haverfordwest are regularly involved in the upkeep and trimming of hedges. In particular this is important for conifer hedges (Leylandii for instance) which can quickly grow too tall for your average gardener to handle.

When hedges are neglected or poorly maintained, they can pretty quickly get out of control and overgrown. If a hedge is permitted to take over large sections of your garden, it can be difficult to fix later on, therefore routine trimming makes sense for both the health and aesthetic appeal of your hedge.

Neat hedges help make your entire garden look tidier, and may even add to the value of your home in Haverfordwest, if you are planning to sell. (Tags: Hedge Trimming Haverfordwest, Hedge Clipping Haverfordwest, Hedge Shaping Haverfordwest, Hedge Cutting Haverfordwest).

Leylandii Hedge Removal

Property owners in Haverfordwest frequently opt for Leylandii hedges because of their speedy growth and privacy advantages. Despite their benefits, they can quickly become unwieldy and require significant maintenance. Removing a Leylandii hedge requires careful consideration of several essential aspects. The first essential point is to verify that there are no legal protections in place for the hedge, such as a Tree Preservation Order. In such cases, you must seek approval from the local council before removing the hedge. Secondly, Leylandii hedges can have extensive root systems, so it's important to hire a certified tree surgeon to safely remove the hedge and its roots. Finally, it's necessary to dispose of the hedge waste responsibly in an eco-friendly way after its removal. Overall, removing a Leylandii hedge can be a time-consuming and potentially dangerous task, so it's important to take the necessary precautions and seek professional help if needed.

Air-Spading Haverfordwest

When the health of your trees is a concern, this could be due to a number of issues, but is quite often because of problems with the root system. A certified Haverfordwest tree surgeon might need to get at the roots to check for soil compaction, root rot, or other problems.

Because there's a potential for causing damage to the roots during the process of digging, previously this was somewhat problematic to achieve. Several modern day tree surgeons in Haverfordwest use a system called "air spading", which uses compressed air to effectively break down and remove compacted soil without the risk of damage to the tree's roots.

The general health of a tree can be affected in a negative way when the soil around the roots becomes compacted by construction work, passing vehicles or heavy foot traffic. When a tree is "stressed" it can become more prone to attack by pests, insects and disease, and this stress can be caused by a lack of nutrients and water. Air spading is also useful to resolve root flare problems, when the flare at the base of the stem becomes covered with too much soil, causing tissue breakdown, and increasing the likelihood of root decay.

The ingenious air spading process involves the use of an air compressor and an air-spade which blows air directly into the soil at speeds of up to 1,200 mph, the air penetrates the spaces in the soil and quickly breaks it apart, while leaving tree roots and nearby utilities untouched. Immediate inspection is possible, as the powerful flow of air blows away the soil from the roots. A less compact layer of chip mulch and fertiliser can then be put in to encourage the tree to revive, and a resolution found for any problems. (Tags: Air-Spading Haverfordwest, Air-Spade Haverfordwest, Air-Spade Investigations Haverfordwest).

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Tree Surgery Tasks Haverfordwest

Haverfordwest tree surgeons can normally help you with tree felling Haverfordwest, cut sealing, damage restoration Haverfordwest, hedge lowering Haverfordwest, tree replanting in Haverfordwest, crown lifting, tree lightening protection, waste removal, damaged tree removal, hedge reduction in Haverfordwest, soil terravention, stump grinding Haverfordwest, crown cleaning, hazard assessments, root decompaction, woodchipping, crown thinning in Haverfordwest, tree work Haverfordwest, drop crotching, emergency tree removal, shielding trees from grazing, landscaping, root flare exposure, tree reduction, coppicing, tree lopping Haverfordwest, tree cabling, tree inspections, shrub maintenance Haverfordwest, pollarding in Haverfordwest, tree planning, brush cutting services, repair of storm damaged trees in Haverfordwest, woodland clearances, tree bracing and other tree surgeon services in Haverfordwest, Wales. Listed are just a handful of the duties that are performed by tree surgeons. Haverfordwest professionals will tell you about their whole range of services.

More Haverfordwest Trades: Naturally, whenever you happen to be having tree surgery done in Haverfordwest, Wales, you will likely need other garden related services, and as well as a tree surgeon in Haverfordwest, Wales, you may also need grass cutting in Haverfordwest, landscape gardeners in Haverfordwest, garden planning and design in Haverfordwest, waste removal in Haverfordwest, fencers in Haverfordwest, pond installers in Haverfordwest, garden digging services in Haverfordwest, artificial grass installation in Haverfordwest, hedge cutting in Haverfordwest, patio layers in Haverfordwest, SKIP HIRE in Haverfordwest, garden clearance in Haverfordwest, driveways in Haverfordwest, garden decking in Haverfordwest, soil irrigation in Haverfordwest, garden shed installers in Haverfordwest, and other different Haverfordwest tradespeople.

Tree Surgeons Near Haverfordwest: Also find: Dreenhill tree surgeons, Slade tree surgeons, Crundale tree surgeons, Merlins Bridge tree surgeons, Broad Haven tree surgeons, Spittal tree surgeons, Prendergast tree surgeons, Albert Town tree surgeons, Johnston tree surgeons, Cashfield Estate tree surgeons, Portfield Gate tree surgeons, Cartlett tree surgeons, Tangiers tree surgeons, Wiston tree surgery and more. Most of these towns and villages are serviced by local tree surgeons. Haverfordwest property owners and others can get tree surgery quotations by going here.

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