Tilbury

Professional Tree Pollarding Tilbury Residents Recommend

Tree pollarding is a commonly requested service amongst local authorities where there is a requirement to ensure public safety. Pollarding involves removing the crown of a tree, leaving only the main trunk system. The process isn’t necessarily the most appealing solution, so be sure to discuss all your options with a qualified tree surgeon before proceeding.

What is tree pollarding?

Tree pollarding is used Tilbury wide to maintain the height of a tree whilst managing the reach of the branches. Once it has been pollarded, a tree will continue growing, although growth will be slow.

Pollarded trees will present smaller growth rings, so solution for the long term. Pollarding is beneficial for trees growing along the public highway where they may interfere with traffic, and is also ideal for keeping trees out of reach of nearby overhead power cables or railway lines.

 If you have a tree in your Tilbury garden that has grown beyond its boundaries, it may be better to go for crown lifting or tree reduction. These are processes that control the size of the tree whilst keeping its look appealing.

Why use TH Trees Ltd for Tree Pollarding Tilbury?

Homeowners, land and business owners, local authorities and housing associations have for more than 15 years depended upon our skill and experience in tree pollarding throughout Tilbury and across Essex.

Our Tilbury tree surgeons hold TEN different N.P.T.C. qualifications in a variety of aspects of arboriculture, together with TWO LANTRA qualifications. This is puts us in the ideal position to safely undertake a wide range of tree care tasks at height, including tree pollarding.

TH Trees Ltd is also Standards, local authority and Safe4Site Gold approved. We work to British Standard BS 3998 2010 and comply with a host of legislation including the Work at Height Regulations, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act and the Manual Handling Operations. We have kept a clean record across all aspects of health and safety and hold £5 million liability insurance.

When you engage a tree surgeon for your tree pollarding in Tilbury, be sure to check that the qualifications and insurance they say they hold are relevant to the work being carried out otherwise you could face issues should an insurance claim arise.

Tree Pollarding Tilbury: What Species of Trees are Covered?

Whatever your tree species or size, whether it’s situated on public land, in a domestic garden, on commercial premises or somewhere dangerous such as next to a railway line or on a waterside, TH Trees Ltd has the knowledge needed to tackle the job safely.

The following are just some of the tree species we regularly pollard:

• Oak – all species including English (common) oak, sessile oak and holm oak. Even the largest oak trees can be handled by our team.
• Ash – whilst pollarding your ash tree we will check for signs of ash dieback. If we identify any symptoms then we will offer a recommended course of action.
• Thorny or spiky trees – this includes the monkey puzzle, holly and hawthorn trees. Some trees surgeons won’t pollard spiky trees, but not TH Trees Ltd. We are willing to take on even the most thorny specimens.
• Eucalyptus trees – including the cider gum tree, prevalent along the Essex coast.
• Beech trees – including those with considerably large canopies.
• All other native and non-native species – we regularly undertake pollarding on all species trees including the silver birch, hornbeam, lime, maple, sycamore, rowan, elm, whitebeam, spindle and aspen.

Need to identify your tree species? Browse our Tree ID pages for expert information on all the most common types of UK trees.

What diseases mostly affect trees in Tilbury?

When we carry out tree pollarding Tilbury, we always check for symptoms of disease or decay. This is essential as disease and decay can weaken the branches of a tree, which can cause breakages. Plus it is often a sign that the tree needs some TLC to nurture it back to full health.

A crucial aspect of our tree surgeon service is identifying and treating diseases, fungi and pest infestations. If you are concerned that your tree may be diseased or suffering a fungal or pest infestation, our guide to common tree diseases and pests should prove useful. For individual advice, contact us without delay as it could literally save your tree.

When is the best time for tree pollarding?

Unless required urgently for reasons of health or safety, tree pollarding should be avoided during the bird nesting season which usually lasts from February to August. At TH Trees Ltd, we always check for nesting birds at ALL times of the year as part of our commitment to preserving our valuable wildlife.

It is also advisable to avoid the active growing phase of a tree when pollarding. This usually occurs between late spring and early winter, however it does differ between species.

When a tree is cut during its active growing season, it bleeds sap. Sap attracts bugs which bring diseases, putting the health of the tree at risk. Whilst any urgent tree work can proceed, it is wise to hold back until the tree is in its dormant phase. Take a look through our news and tree ID pages for advice on the optimum time to prune your tree, or contact us for bespoke advice.

You must also consult the local authority TPO register if your tree is of notable interest or if it is situated in a conservation area. If it is protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) then the volume of pollarding allowed will be controlled. In addition, you must first obtain permission from your local authority to go ahead and this can take up to eight weeks to be granted.

For Expert Tree Pollarding Tilbury wide, Choose TH Trees Ltd

At TH Trees Ltd we have been specialising in tree pollarding Great Wakering wide more than 15 years. Along with our extensive qualifications and respected reputation, this places us in the ideal position to take care of all your Great Wakering tree pollarding requirements.

For a no-obligation consultation and friendly advice from qualified Tilbury tree pollarding experts, call TH Trees Ltd on 01268 642 814.