Tree Surgeons Liss

Those who use unqualified individuals, or attempt to do tree work by themselves, may risk damaging property, trees or even life. However, tree work is not even safe for expert tree surgeons, who are familiar with all the dangers involved with it. Within the profession there are a worrying average of 3 deaths and 140 serious injuries each year, making tree surgery one of the most hazardous jobs in the United Kingdom.

With around 5 people each year being fatally wounded by falling branches and trees in Britain, even a neglected or damaged tree can also pose a threat to life. If you employ somebody to conduct tree work and property is damaged, or an injury occurs, you might be liable for any compensation to a third-party. These are just some of the reasons why hiring an accredited Liss tree surgeon to do the work on your trees is very important. (All figures from HSE UK).

An experienced tree surgeon in Liss will likely be a registered member of at least one of the 2 main professional industry bodies. The membership and professional status of any tree surgeon in Liss can be checked out on the websites of both the AA (Arboricultural Association) and the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture). On this website you can check out membership of either of these two bodies, which gives the tree surgeon in question, recognised Approved ARB Contractor status.

If there is a problem during or after any work has been completed you'll be able to communicate with these professional associations for assistance in arbitration and for help and guidance at any point.

You shouldn't be frightened to decline the offer of a quotation from somebody who isn't on this directory list, because after all, it is an approved contractor who you should be looking for. You should try and get a minimum of 3 quotations from different companies in and around Liss as soon as you have reassured yourself of their qualifications and professional memberships. Because of the risks of the work involved, you should ask the below questions, expressing that you need them to provide the answers:

• Would it be possible for me to contact someone you've recently worked for, so that I can check your work? It is advisable to do an independent check of any recent work.
• What is your level of insurance cover? Don't entertain a tree surgeon in Liss with less than £5 Million public liability insurance as stipulated by the AA and ISA.
• Can you provide a NPTC certificate for the use of a chainsaw, and documentary proof of your professional memberships and qualifications? Any tree surgeon using a chainsaw, must by law have NPTC/LANTRA certification. An experienced tree surgeon in Liss may hold National Diplomas and Certificates in Arboriculture.
• Can you offer me a written quotation? Always get a quote in writing, and NEVER accept a quote that is only given verbally.

On the written quote that you receive, you will need there to be easy to follow details about all the tree work that is being undertaken. It should mention who's responsible for the removal of tree branches, stumps and waste, and should also include specifics of any trees which might be protected, and the steps needed to get permission to work on them. You should also make sure VAT has been included on the quote unless you are a commercial entity. You've got a responsibility for hiring only qualified people to work on your trees and property, and it is important to understand that.

PRIOR TO WORK BEGINNING - Checking whether any of your trees are covered by a tree protection order (TPO), your chosen Liss tree surgeon should make certain that any work gets the green light from the relevant local authority department. Finding a tree has got protected status doesn't signify that work can't be carried out, as even protected trees need maintenance in order to cut back old or damaged wood and ensure public safety.

If your property in Liss is inside a conservation area then at least six weeks written notice must be given to the Local Planning Authority (LPA) prior to any work being carried out. However, tree trunks of under seventy five millimetres in diameter when measured at 1.5m from the ground are free from this requirement. Notice is also not a requirement if pruning or thinning of a protected tree's branches is necessary in order to sustain and encourage growth.

After fully assessing the health of the trees on your property, your Liss tree surgeon will determine the appropriate treatments and how the required outcome can safely be accomplished. This involves performing a full risk assessment to include public spaces, your property and any section of a neighbour's property that could be impacted by falling debris and branches. At this stage, the number of workers needed and the level of protection required will also be established. To keep the public and other property safe from harm or damage, this will include both personal protection equipment and other safety measures.

ON THE DAY OF WORK - Before any climbing, cutting of branches or tree felling begins, safety measures and barriers will be put in place to keep unauthorised persons away from the area where work is going on. It may at some stage be necessary to halt the traffic temporarily, if there's any danger of debris and branches falling onto the road.

According to the type of work that is required a tree surgeon will need varying levels of protection. At the bare minimum they're going to be wearing protective clothing to prevent serious cutting injuries to the legs, hands and torso, when doing chainsaw work. At all times, every worker involved in the operation should wear eye and head protection, and high visibility clothing.

If any working at height is involved, ladders and safety climbing equipment will need to be deployed, and extra operatives will be on hand to help with the removal of high branches and heavy pieces of tree trunk. For hauling waste away from the work area, a skip or truck will be stationed as close to the work area as possible. This need for easy access is a good reason to inform your neighbours of the work.

UPON COMPLETION OF WORK - Upon completion of all the tree work, the whole site can be cleared of all debris, and all of the waste can be hauled away. Particularly in the case of any protected trees, a certificate of work will then be created by your tree surgeon, which will be signed off and a copy presented to you. If any public areas required safety measures, this protection can be taken away and highways and footpaths will be re-opened to the public.

If you've got any complaints about or issues with the work, you should get them fixed straight away by first of all taking them up with your tree surgeon. If your tree surgeon is a registered member of a professional body, and any further arbitration is needed, you can get advice and help from the International Society of Arboriculture or the Arboricultural Association in order to arrive at a satisfactory solution.

The ISA (International Society of Arboriculture)

A non-profit organisation that is headquartered in the USA, the International Society of Arboriculture is usually referred to just as the ISA. Championing the professional practice of arboriculture, the ISA is a membership association serving the tree care industry across the globe.

Allowing those involved in the tree care sector to improve their arboricultural expertise, knowledge and skills, the ISA is solidly focused on technology, education and research, which it makes readily available by way of educational publications, events and services.

In mid-2016 the United Kingdom's Arboricultural Association (AA) proudly became an associate organisation of the International Society of Arboriculture after signing a partnership agreement with them. Offering further opportunities for ISA members in the United Kingdom and Ireland, this also strengthened the relationship between the two bodies. UK AA members can now benefit from being part of a wide and diverse global network of tree care professionals. Boasting over 22,000 members globally the ISA now has professional affiliates and associate organisations in Asia, South Africa, New Zealand, Europe, Australia, and the UK.

Deadwooding Liss

Dead-wooding (or deadwooding) is a fundamental element of tree management, and all experienced Liss tree surgeons will carry out this procedure where necessary. When there's a risk of dead and rotting branches falling on vehicles, pedestrians or property, dead-wooding will be carried out to carefully remove the offending limbs. There can be a number of different explanations why the branches of a tree die, the most widespread being light deficiency, root damage, attack by pests or disease.

Even though the objective of safety is the most frequent reason for dead-wooding, the task can also be carried out for aesthetic motives and for the overall benefit of the tree. Infestation by insects and the spread of disease can be encouraged by an excess of dying, dead and damaged branches, therefore the tree's health can be greatly improved by removing such dead branches. A tree with a lot of dead wood also looks unattractive and ruins its appearance, therefore this can be removed to get your tree looking beautiful once again.

Only larger dead branches will be cut off in most cases, because a minimal risk is posed by the smaller ones. Then again, any dead timber that is more than fifty millimetres in diameter may have to be removed in areas where a tree overhangs a public space, a garden, a park, a highway or a home in Liss. (Tags: Dead-Wooding Liss, Dead-Wooding Services Liss, Dead-Wooding Trees Liss, Deadwooding Liss).

TPOs (Tree Preservation Orders) Liss

Before you do any significant work on your trees in Liss, you should make sure that there is not a TPO (Tree Preservation Order) on any of them. To find out whether the trees on your property are subject to TPOs, get in touch with your local authority. If one or more of your trees have TPOs, you cannot carry out removal, uprooting, wilful destruction, cutting down, lopping, topping or wilful damage, without consent in writing from the local authority. Your tree surgeon will be able to explain the process and help you out with any checks.

If you live within a conservation area in Liss, and plan to carry out any work on a tree with a trunk diameter of seventy five millimetres or more (1.5 metres from ground level), you have to give a minimum of 6 weeks written notice to your local planning authority. (Tags: Tree Preservation Orders Liss, TPOs (Tree Preservation Orders) Liss, TPOs Liss).

Crown Thinning Liss

When you want to let more sunlight throughout, to prevent the tree from uprooting when it is windy, to decrease the total weight of the crown of the tree, to minimize the wind resistance of the tree or to lessen the stress put on certain branches as a result of snow, gravity, wind, or ice, a lot of the little secondary branches growing in the outer crown of a broad leafed tree are trimmed in a procedure which is referred to as crown thinning. The overall dimensions and shape of the tree are not changed by this, and it's likely that it'll have to be carried out on a pretty regular schedule, as more shoots grow. Crown thinning isn't supposed to change the overall size and structure of the tree, but ought to create a uniform density of foliage surrounding equally distributed limbs.

Tree Transplanting Liss

Transplanting mature trees is a delicate, but relatively straightforward process, mainly due to modern tractor mounted tree spades, tree lifting equipment and other specialised tools. Fully developed trees can be replanted onto new ground to achieve an instant landscaping appearance, or overgrown woody areas could be thinned without needing to stoop to tree felling.

If you've got no choice but to move a tree in Liss during the warmer seasons of spring and summer, you must lessen the stress of the process on the tree's root-ball by comprehensively soaking the soil with water before any work begins. To lift a tree from the earth a truck mounted mechanical spade is forced down into the ground to encapsulate the main root ball, before lifting the entire tree free. The uplifted tree is then ready to be moved to its new location for re-planting, or left in temporary storage until it's ready to be replanted.

Even protected trees can be lifted and transplanted by a certified tree moving firm in Liss, providing that all appropriate preservation orders and authorisations are granted by the authorities and woodland organisations. (Tags: Tree Replanting Liss, Tree Transplanting Liss, Tree Moving Liss).

Preventing Storm Damage

Of all the things that grow in our gardens, trees seem to be the sturdiest, strongest and the most likely to stand up to the vicissitudes of Mother Nature. The lifespan of most tree species far outstrips that of us humans, and actually some types such as sweet chestnuts, yews and oaks can live and continue to grow happily for several hundred years.

Extreme weather can however cause significant damage to trees, and as well as the danger of falling branches or tree limbs, trees can even fall to the ground completely in certain circumstances. High winds pose serious problems for trees, and this kind of damage is becoming more and more commonplace in Liss, as the number of violent storms and weather events escalates with climate change. Other problems can be heavy winter snow, and waterlogged soil during flooding or extended periods of rainfall.

So as to be prepared for any problems that may arise during times of severe weather, it's a good idea to have a certified Liss tree surgeon trim and remove any dead, dying or excessively long branches, and check for any further issues.

Copper conductors, lightning rods, or other lightning protection systems are also recommended for taller trees, to lessen the chances of them being struck by lightning and to protect nearby property and buildings which may be affected by side-flashes ("jumps") that can cause further damage, in addition to harm done to the tree itself. Trees can be damaged, seriously weakened, or even killed by lightning strikes, they can be burned to the ground, split down the middle, or left susceptible to disease, decay or pests. For those of you who reckon that lightning isn't all that common, there are about 300 thousand strikes in the UK annually.

If you are concerned about the chance of your trees in Liss being damaged by storms, you should ask your local tree surgery firm what can be done to protect them, and lessen the risk of mishaps happening.

A Tree Surgeons's Everyday Tasks

• Maintain and service equipment like chainsaws and chippers.
• Tidy up work area on completion and remove waste products from customer's site.
• Establish dangers posed by trees.
• Climb trees to prune or remove branches as required.
• Cut and chip branches and logs.
• Fell and remove trees and perform stump grinding.
• Evaluate tree health and treatment.
• Produce telephone or on-site quotes for clients.
• Work with customers and complete administrative tasks.
• Be proficient with power tools and equipment.
• Produce tree survey reports for both commercial and domestic customers.
• Tree planting and transplanting.

Dutch Elm Disease

No longer the problem that it was previously, Dutch Elm Disease (Ophiostoma novo-ulmi) has killed tens of millons of precious elm trees right through Britain over the past fifty years or more. Accidentally imported into Great Britain from North America (Canada) in the Sixties, Dutch Elm Disease is spread by the elm bark beetle (Scolytus) and caused by the Ophiostoma novo-ulmi fungus.

Its swift spread was attributed mainly to elm products such as bark mulch, elm crates, saplings, and logs with the bark on, being transported around Britain. Dutch Elm Disease didn't just affect the United Kingdom, but also decimated elm stocks in continental Europe and North America, it is believed to have originated from Asia (probably Japan).

The symptoms of DED typically show up first in early summer, and manifest themselves as:

• Twigs with spots or rings in cross-section.
• New shoots that die back from the tips.
• A "shepherd's crook" reaction on affected twigs.
• Clusters of leaves turning yellow, wilting and falling.

Due to disease and the chopping down of dead, infected and dying trees, there are not many large elms remaining in Great Britain's countryside, and thus the spread has slowed and the favourite habitat of the beetle essentially eradicated. There's currently a continuing project for propagating young elms that are resistant to Dutch Elm Disease.

You can contact your local tree surgeon for advice, if you have suspicions you might have infected elm trees in your garden in Liss, or you could put in a request for a diagnosis from the Tree Health Diagnostic & Advisory Service, for which you will be charged a fee.

Trees affected - Ulmus and Zelkova.

Agent of spread - beetles of the Scolytus and Hylorgopinus genera.

Cause - fungi Ophiostoma Novo-Ulmi & Ophiostoma Ulmi.

Hedge Trimming Liss

Although the maintenance and care of trees is the main focus of tree surgeons in Liss, they're regularly called upon to undertake work on hedges, for example controlling the height and routine trimming. Using an experienced tree surgeon could be a huge benefit when work is needed on conifer hedges (Leylandii for example), which can soon grow too tall for most gardeners to cope with, requiring specialist tools to successfully manage.

When neglected or poorly maintained a hedge can pretty quickly become overgrown and out of control. If you do not want to hedge to run riot in your garden in Liss, routine trimming is recommended, and this is necessary not merely for aesthetic reasons, but also because it makes the hedge healthier and stronger.

If your intentions are to sell your property, tidy hedges will help to make your entire garden look neater, and might even increase the value of your home in Liss. (Tags: Hedge Clipping Liss, Hedge Shaping Liss, Hedge Trimming Liss, Hedge Cutting Liss).

Ash Dieback

A destructive fungal disease affecting ash trees, that was first documented in the British Isles in 2012, ash dieback is expected to decimate about 80 percent of the current ash tree stock. Set to have a massive impact on our countryside, ash dieback is likely to be just as damaging as the previous outbreak of Dutch Elm Disease (DED).

A disease that affects the Fraxinus genus of trees, it has a particularly disastrous effect on Fraxinus excelsior, the common ash that is native to the British Isles. Originating in eastern Asia, the fungus which causes the disease is named Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (H. fraxineus).

Rapidly spread by minute spores which can be blown for miles on the wind, ash dieback is prevalent in most areas of the UK with mortality rates of up to 85 percent.

Ash dieback has an effect on trees from every age group and has the following symptoms:

• Dying leaves and shoots are visible in summer.
• Leaves with dark patches that develop during the summertime.
• Foliage that wilts, turns black and falls prematurely.
• New epicormic growth appearing from buds that were dormant previously.
• Dark brown necrotic lesions (often diamond shaped) form where limbs connect to trunk.

Some ash trees are seen to resist early infections of the disease, but as it returns every year, they eventually die. At this time there's no obvious approach for stopping the spread of achalara ash dieback, and there is no cure.

If you have suspicions that a tree in your local area is contaminated with ash dieback, or you are worried about a tree on your property in Liss, you should bring in a local tree surgeon to confirm the diagnosis, and you can also send in a report to the Forestry Commission's "Tree Alert Service", although they're presently only interested in hearing about cases in previously unaffected areas.

Trees of the genus Fraxinus are affected by ash dieback.

Removal of Tree Stumps Liss

When a tree needs chopping down and removing on your property in Liss, there is also a tree stump to consider. In some situations it may be possible for you to simply leave the stump in place until such time as it rots away by itself. However, stumps can attract unwanted pests, be a trip hazard, and be an eyesore.

There are various ways that you can remove a tree stump, if you determine that this is the preferred thing to do, but the two main choices are stump removal and stump grinding. Below we will be looking at the removal option.

There are in essence 3 techniques for removing a tree stump - burning, digging out by hand and chemical treatments. You could employ any one of these procedures if you're planning to remove the tree stump yourself. If you are using a tree surgeon in Liss, they will normally plump for the previously mentioned stump grinding method.

Chemical Stump Killers: For chemically removing a tree stump you will need to purchase Resolva Xtra Tough Tree Stump Killer, Roundup Tree Stump Remover or Vitax SBK Stump Killer. Wear gloves and avoid skin contact when utilising any of these chemicals, and also try not to inhale. You should stick to the maker's instructions, for timings, applications and rates. According to the dimensions of the stump, and if it's alive or dead at the time of treatment, it can take quite a few weeks or perhaps even months for a stump to rot away totally, so regard this as a long term rather than a short term solution. Once well rotted, it can be chopped small with an axe and removed with a shovel.

Digging Out by Hand: Digging by hand is pretty self-explanatory and will involve digging down, cutting all the roots, and releasing the stump. The use of some form of winch may be required for the final lifting out and removal of the tree stump. This has a tendency to be tedious and exhausting work, and shouldn't be attempted by anybody who is not fit and healthy.

Burning Tree Stumps: Since it can be quite dangerous and might contravene local laws, burning a tree stump is not really a recommended course of action, so if you use this method, be very careful. The burning technique comprises drilling several holes in the tree stump, filling and topping them up with vegetable oil for a few days until soaked. The tree stump is then stacked up with charcoal or logs and set alight. However, this should be constantly supervised and never left to its own devices. When the fire has finally ceased burning, you must ensure that it's extinguished and cool, after which you can dig out the roots and charred stump remains.

You will find there are various other burning solutions, such as digging a hole beneath and building a log or charcoal fire in the excavated root bowl. There are of course various scenarios where stump burning isn't suitable, for example when there are a building, other trees or fences surrounding the stump in question.

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Tree Surgery Tasks Liss

Liss tree surgeons can generally help you with tree lightening protection, tree reduction, safety inspections, vegetation management, root flare exposure, tree felling in Liss, root pruning, tree maintenance, brush cutting Liss, root grinding, cable bracing, emergency tree removal, tree dismantling, tree management, tree staking Liss, hedge lowering, shielding trees from grazing Liss, waste removal, formative pruning in Liss, woodchipping Liss, fruit tree pruning, hedge reduction, tree removal, stump treatment, tree bracing, damage restoration, retrenchment pruning, dead wooding, tree planning, site clearance, terravention, hazard assessments, tree transplanting, felling of storm damaged trees, shrub maintenance and other tree surgeon services in Liss, Hampshire. These are just a selection of the duties that are conducted by local tree surgeons. Liss companies will be happy to tell you about their full range of services.

Tree Surgeons Near Liss: Also find: Bramshott tree surgeons, Rake tree surgeons, Greatham tree surgeons, Oakhanger tree surgeons, Steep Marsh tree surgeons, Langrish tree surgeons, Milland tree surgeons, Froxfield tree surgeons, Blackmoor tree surgeons, Hill Brow tree surgeons, Selborne tree surgeons, Steep tree surgeons, Weston tree surgery and more. All these villages and towns are catered for by local tree surgeons. Liss business and home owners can get tree surgery price quotes by going here.

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