Tree Surgeon Stourbridge

There's a big risk of damage to the trees, to property or to life, for people in Stourbridge who attempt to do tree work on their own, or by hiring unqualified personnel. However, tree work is not altogether safe for certified tree surgeons, who know about all the risks involved with it. On average there are 3 deaths and 140 severe injuries per year within the profession, making it one of the most hazardous jobs in Britain and certainly not for novices to try.

A damaged or poorly maintained tree can also present a threat to life, with around five people each year being fatally wounded by falling branches or trees in Britain. If an injury, or damage to property occurs due to you hiring someone to perform tree work, you may well be liable to third-party compensation claims. These reasons are why it is imperative to employ a competent tree surgeon to undertake the work on your trees in Stourbridge. (All figures are from HSE UK).

There are 2 major professional trade bodies, at least one of which a seasoned tree surgeon in Stourbridge should be a member of. The websites of either the International Society of Arboriculture or the Arboricultural Association allow you to check up on the professional status and membership of any tree surgeon in Stourbridge. On this website you can check membership of either of these associations, which gives the tree surgeon in question, ARB Approved Contractor status.

For mediation assistance and for guidance and help at any stage during or after the tree work has been concluded, you will be able to get in touch with either of these trade bodies.

If anybody who you're unable to find on this directory offers you a quotation, you should courteously decline their offer of work and continue your search for an accredited contractor. It is best to get a minimum of 3 estimates from different companies in and around Stourbridge, as soon as you've diligently checked their professional memberships and qualifications. Due to the risks of the work involved, you should ask the questions below, stating you need them to provide the answers:

• Can I check the standard of your tree work by contacting a person you have recently worked for? It is always advisable to perform an independent check on recently completed work.
• Do you offer written quotations? You should NEVER accept a verbal quote only. Only ever accept a quote in writing.
• What insurance cover is provided? Don't consider a tree surgeon in Stourbridge with less than five million pounds public liability insurance as stated by the AA and ISA.
• Can you provide documentary proof of your qualifications, professional membership and a NPTC/LANTRA certificate for the use of a chainsaw? It's required by law that any tree worker using a chainsaw must have gained NPTC/LANTRA certification. Qualifications can include City & Guilds Certificates and National Diplomas in Arboriculture.

On the written quotation that you receive, you will need there to be easy to follow specifics of all the tree work that's to be undertaken. It should mention whose responsibility it is to remove tree branches, stumps and waste, and should also include information on any trees which may be protected, and the steps needed to obtain permission to carry out work on them. You should also make certain that VAT is included on the quotation. You've got a responsibility for hiring only trained people to work on your property and trees, and it is very important to understand that fact. This is laid out by the "Common law duty of care responsibilities under the Occupier's Liability Acts of 1957 and 1984."

PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCING - Your preferred Stourbridge tree surgeon should make enquiries into the possibility of any trees being protected in your area and make the necessary steps to ensure that any tree work can be given the green light from the local authorities. Finding that a tree has got protected status does not imply that work cannot be carried out, because even protected trees need to be maintained so as to cut back dead or damaged wood and ensure the safety of the public.

If your property in Stourbridge is in a designated conservation area then no less than 6 weeks written notice is required to the Local Planning Authority prior to any work being performed. This notice isn't required if the tree stem is less than 75 millimetres in diameter when measured at 1.5 metres above ground level. If a protected tree's branches need to be pruned or thinned to sustain and promote growth, it's also not necessary to provide written notice.

After fully assessing the health of your trees, your chosen Stourbridge tree surgeon will decide on the appropriate treatments and how the required outcome can safely be achieved. This will involve completing a full risk assessment to include public areas, your property and any part of a neighbour's property that could be impacted by falling branches and debris. At this point, the number of operatives required and the level of protection needed will also be established. To keep the public and other property safe from harm or damage, this will include both PPE (personal protective equipment) and other safety measures.

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

Different degrees of protection will be necessary for the tree surgeon subject to what tree work needs to be executed. As the bare minimum when doing chainsaw work they need to be wearing protective clothing to prevent serious cutting injuries to the torso, hands and legs. High-vis clothing, and eye and head protection, should be worn by all workers involved in the operation.

Safety climbing equipment and ladders will be needed if working at height is involved, and to assist in the safe removal of high branches and heavy sections of tree trunk, extra workers will be necessary. For taking waste materials away from the area, a truck or skip will be stationed as close to the work area as possible. This requirement for unhindered access is a good reason to inform your nearby neighbours of the proposed work.

UPON COMPLETION OF WORK - When the work has been concluded all the waste will be transported away and the whole site cleared of all debris. Your tree surgeon should then put together and sign off a certificate of work done, a copy of which will be handed to you. This is particularly important where trees with TPOs are concerned. If there were any public spaces that required safety measures, this protection can be removed and roads and footpaths will be re-opened to the public.

If you have any complaints about the work, you should get them put right straight away by first of all speaking to your tree surgeon. If your tree surgeon is a registered member of a professional trade body, and there is any further dispute, you can obtain help and guidance from the AA or the ISA so as to arrive at a satisfactory solution.

Locally based Stourbridge tree surgery services will probably have the telephone dialling code 01384 and the postcode DY7. They'll work in Stourbridge itself, as well as nearby areas such as Quarry Bank, Belle Vale, Audnam, Wollaston, Wollescote, Kingswinford, Kinver, Potters Cross, Amblecote, Wordsley, Oldwinsford, Stourton, Brockmoor, Iverley, Pedmore Fields, and these postcodes: DY7 5QH, DY7 6PH, DY5 2QD, DY6 9SW, DY5 2QS, DY8 1DW, DY8 1BY, DY6 9TU, DY6 9RR, DY6 8JB.

For this kind of service it's certainly a good idea to use an approved local tree surgeon. Stourbridge property owners can benefit greatly from the dexterity and skills that a trained professional can offer.

Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus Fraxineus)

A fungal disease affecting ash trees, that was first reported in the UK in 2012, ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is likely to decimate around 80% of the current ash tree population. Following the Dutch Elm Disease catastrophe, which decimated Great Britain's elm trees, ash dieback is going to have an immense impact on our beloved countryside.

A disease that affects trees of the Fraxinus genus, it has an especially disastrous effect on Fraxinus excelsior, the common ash that is native to the British Isles. Thought to have originally come from eastern Asia where the native species of ash (the Chinese ash and the Manchurian ash) were more resistant, the fungus which causes ash dieback is called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, and it blocks a tree's water transport (vascular) systems, causing it to die.

Readily spread by microscopic spores which can travel for miles on the wind, ash dieback (or chalara ash dieback) can be found in most areas of the British Isles with up to 85% mortality rates.

Ash dieback is recognisable by symptoms like:

• Dark brown necrotic lesions (often diamond shaped) form where branches connect to trunk, and the inner bark under the lesions looks brownish grey.
• Dying shoots and leaves are visible in summer.
• Wilting leaves that turn black and fall early.
• New epicormic growth appearing from previously dormant buds (common in trees under stress).
• Dark patches on leaves during the summertime.

Sometimes ash trees are seen to resist early infections, but as the disease returns year-on-year, they eventually perish. As it is an airborne disease there is no apparent technique for stopping its spread, and no cure for ash dieback.

Although you can report cases of ash dieback to the "Tree Alert Service" provided by the Forestry Commission, it is now so widespread all over the British Isles that they are only really interested in cases which are found in locations not affected previously. If you think you have a tree infected with ash dieback on your property in Stourbridge, you can still contact a local tree surgeon, who can offer guidance and advice about how best to proceed - ultimately the tree will need to be chopped down and removed.

Trees affected - the genus Fraxinus.

Removing Tree Stumps Stourbridge

When you've got a tree that needs felling in your garden in Stourbridge, there's also a stump to think about. You may be contemplating using the tree stump as a garden seat or some other useful feature, and may be happy to leave it in place until it eventually rots away. However, a large stump could take a number of years to rot away, and might even produce suckers in an effort to regrow itself. Protruding stumps can also be an eyesore, can attract undesirable pests, and be a trip hazard for your family.

Stump grinding and stump removal are the two main choices, if you do decide to get rid of the tree stump entirely. Below we'll be investigating the removal solution.

In relation to getting rid of a tree stump, the three main techniques are burning, chemical treatment and digging out by hand. If you wish to have a go at tree stump removal for yourself, you could try any of these tactics when appropriate. If you are using a tree surgeon in Stourbridge, they'll normally suggest the aforementioned stump grinding method.

Chemical Stump Removal: A powerful chemical such as Resolva Xtra Tough Tree Stump Killer, Roundup Tree Stump Remover or Vitax SBK Stump Killer, will be required if you choose to go down the chemical treatment route. When working with any of these you should closely follow the instructions, as these chemicals can be very toxic. This isn't a short term solution, and it can take several weeks for the stump to break down entirely, after which a spade and an axe can be used to remove it.

Burning Tree Stumps: Since it can be quite dangerous and may contravene legislation in your area, burning stumps is not really a recommended course of action, so if you choose this method, take great care. The burning process involves drilling a number of 25mm holes into the tree stump, filling and topping them up with vegetable oil over a period of several days until saturated. The tree stump is then heaped up with charcoal and set alight. Somebody will need to supervise this constantly until the fire has died out. Make certain that the fire is properly extinguished as soon as it is totally burned out. You will be able to dig out the burnt stump remains and roots when it has fully cool.

This isn't the only way to burn a tree stump, you could also try scooping out all the soil from beneath the stump and setting a fire in the cavity that's been created underneath. If the tree stump is close to other trees, fences or a building, you must not use any of these burning methods.

Digging Out by Hand: The digging up of a tree stump by hand is a quite self-explanatory procedure, and involves digging out all the soil all around the stump, revealing and sawing all the main roots, and eventually freeing the stump so it can be hoisted out. The use of a cable ratchet winch may be needed for the final removal of the stump. This is tedious and tiring work.

Logs and Firewood Stourbridge

When you are looking for firewood and logs in Stourbridge, contacting your local tree surgeon is always a good idea, because they tend to be an excellent source for this. As most of their life is spent cutting down trees and branches, it is no great surprise that many choose to adopt this as a sideline.

Some Stourbridge tree surgeons will charge you for chopped and seasoned logs which have been dried out and are ready for burning, whilst others might be willing to give you logs and branches cost-free, because they usually have loads of them to get shot of.

Logs with a moisture level of less than twenty percent are best for burning on your open fire or log burner, and these will have been left to dry out for twelve months or more. The advantage of getting logs from tree surgeons, is that these are most likely to be assorted hardwood logs, which will generate heat for a number of hours, and give a long, sustained burn. The disadvantage of hardwood is that it can be quite challenging to light, so if you are able to pick up a few softwood logs, these are fantastic for initially getting a fire started. (Tags: Hardwood Logs Stourbridge, Firewood and Logs Stourbridge, Firewood Logs Stourbridge, Firewood Stourbridge).

Protecting Trees in the Wintertime

Whilst the winter climate is rarely severe enough to justify protecting your shrubs and trees, it's definitely worth considering as a precautionary measure. Winter can actually be a tough time for shrubs, plants and trees and even the ones that we usually think of as hardy can benefit from a bit of extra protection during times of intense cold.

Although most of your trees will have already dropped their leaves by wintertime in Stourbridge, it is high winds that are the biggest worry, and despite the fact that they offer less wind resistance, they may still be damaged. If you have a tree on your property that appears to be weakened, or is in danger of crashing to the ground, you'll need to get it examined by a local tree surgeon, who'll offer advice and guidance. Heavy snow can also cause branches to break, so stay alert when this type of weather arrives. In the depths of winter, your shrubs and trees may need some protection from ice and frost. Spreading a thick layer of mulch around the stem bases will allow them to continue absorbing moisture and stop the surrounding soil from freezing.

Dutch Elm Disease

Although Dutch Elm Disease (Ophiostoma novo-ulmi) is not quite the concern that it once was, during the last 50 yrs or so it has wiped out many millions of precious elm trees all around Britain. Spread by the elm bark beetle (especially the Scolytus genus) and caused by the fungus Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, Dutch Elm Disease was unintentionally introduced into the UK from Canada in the late 1960s.

Its swift spread was largely down to to elm products such as elm crates, saplings, bark mulch, and logs with the bark still attached, being moved around the British Isles. This awful disease did not only affect elms in Britain, but also ravaged elm stocks in mainland Europe, North America and New Zealand. Although the origins of Dutch Elm Disease are as yet uncertain, the suspicions are that it first came from Asia (probably Japan).

Dutch Elm Disease typically first manifests in early summer, and the main symptoms are:

• New shoots dying back from the tips.
• Twigs turning into a "shepherd's crook".
• Dark streaks beneath the bark of twigs.
• Clusters of leaves turning yellow, wilting and falling.

As there are now very few sizeable elms in the British countryside, the beetle's habitat has been pretty much decimated, the result of which has been a slowing of the disease. The propagation of young saplings that are so far resistant to Dutch Elm Disease is a continuing project.

If you have elm trees in your garden in Stourbridge, and have suspicions that they might be infected with Dutch Elm Disease, contact your local tree surgeon for guidance, or put in a request for a diagnosis from the Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service.

The ISA (International Society of Arboriculture)

The ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) is a non-profit, international organisation which is based in the USA, it has the aim of fostering the benefits and awareness of trees. Serving the tree care industry all around the globe, the ISA is a membership association that upholds the professional practice of arboriculture, providing credentials for tree care professionals.

The ISA has its focus on best tree care practices, helping those involved in the tree care sector develop their skills, knowledge and arboricultural expertise, by promoting educational services, events and publications.

After signing a partnership agreement with them the Arboricultural Association (AA) became an associate organisation of the ISA in mid-2016. This strengthened the relationship between the two organisations and provided more opportunities for ISA members in the UK and Ireland. AA members in the UK now benefit from being part of a worldwide network of tree care professionals. With professional affiliates and associate organisations in EXTRAarboriculture Stourbridge, professional tree care, hedge cutting, repair of storm damaged trees, tree planting, shrub maintenance, root removal in Stourbridge, cut sealing, woodchipping in Stourbridge, tree maintenance, tree dismantling in Stourbridge, crown raising, formative pruning in Stourbridge, crown lifting, woodland clearances in Stourbridge, coppicing, tree pollarding Stourbridge, tree cutting Stourbridge, drop crotching, vegetation management, damage restoration Stourbridge, dead wooding in Stourbridge, tree lightening protection Stourbridge, landscape clearance, the protection of trees from grazing animals, cabling, forestry management Stourbridge, fruit tree pruning, crown removal Stourbridge, stump treatment StourbridgeTEN, and the United Kingdom, the International Society of Arboriculture now boasts over 22,000 members worldwide.

A Tree Surgeons's Everyday Duties

• Create on-site or telephone price quotes for customers.
• Produce tree survey reports for both commercial and domestic customers.
• Fell and remove trees and grind stumps.
• Plant trees and vegetation.
• Maintain and service equipment like wood chippers and chainsaws.
• Tidy up area upon completion and fulfil removal of waste product from client's site.
• Evaluate the health of trees and formulate treatment plan.
• Climb trees to remove or prune branches.
• Deal with clients and complete administrative duties.
• Chip and cut logs and branches.
• Be competent using power tools and machinery.
• Establish hazards posed by trees.

Tree Root Problems Stourbridge

You may face problems when certain trees which have particularly invasive root systems are growing too near to your Stourbridge dwelling. These problems could include blocked drains, lifting patios and damaged foundations, to name but a few. Some species of trees that have extremely invasive root systems include willows, maples, elms and sycamores.

Challenges can be avoided in the future, if you make sure that you plant any new trees as far away as possible from your home, your drainage pipes, paths and patio areas. If one or more of these issues is already being caused by pre-existing trees that are growing too close to your dwelling, you should get in touch with a tree surgeon in Stourbridge for advice and help.

If you wish to avoid the chance of killing the tree or seriously affecting it's health you should not try and do this yourself and simply chop off any problematic tree roots. For a tree to survive successfully it will still need to be getting sufficient nutrients and water, and an experienced tree care specialist in Stourbridge will know which roots should be left in place, and which roots can be safely cut back.

Structural problems in underground drains are often caused by shrub and tree roots, because a constant source of moisture and nutrients is present in such surroundings. The joints of a drainage system can soon be compromised by minute tree roots, which when established can develop into substantial root balls and eventually cause joint failure and blockages. High quality root removal solutions will be provided by some local tree surgeons, who will employ electro-mechanical equipment, high pressure water jetting or manual rodding to eradicate the offending roots. (Tags: Drain Root Removal Stourbridge, Tree Root Problems Stourbridge, Invasive Tree Roots Stourbridge, Problem Tree Roots Stourbridge).

Hedge Cutting Stourbridge

While focusing largely on specialist tree surgery work, Stourbridge tree surgeons are quite often also involved in the routine trimming and upkeep of hedges. Using a skilled tree surgeon will be a big advantage when work is needed on conifer hedges (Leylandii in particular), which frequently get too tall for a householder or regular gardener to cope with, requiring specialist tools to manage successfully.

When hedges are poorly maintained and neglected, they can quickly become overgrown and out of control. If you do not want to hedge to take over large parts of your garden in Stourbridge, routine clipping is advisable, and this is imperative not simply for visual reasons, but because it also makes the hedge healthier and stronger.

Tidy hedges help make your whole garden look neater, and may even add to the value of your home in Stourbridge, if you have plans to sell it. You should also be able to get hedge trimming in Quarry Bank, Belle Vale, Audnam, Wollaston, Wollescote, Kingswinford, Kinver, Potters Cross, Amblecote, Wordsley, Oldwinsford, Stourton, Brockmoor, Iverley, Pedmore Fields, and Stourbridge, West Midlands.

Tree Surgery Tasks Stourbridge

Stourbridge tree surgeons will likely help you with arboriculture Stourbridge, professional tree care, hedge cutting, repair of storm damaged trees, tree planting, shrub maintenance, root removal in Stourbridge, cut sealing, woodchipping in Stourbridge, tree maintenance, tree dismantling in Stourbridge, crown raising, formative pruning in Stourbridge, crown lifting, woodland clearances in Stourbridge, coppicing, tree pollarding Stourbridge, tree cutting Stourbridge, drop crotching, vegetation management, damage restoration Stourbridge, dead wooding in Stourbridge, tree lightening protection Stourbridge, landscape clearance, the protection of trees from grazing animals, cabling, forestry management Stourbridge, fruit tree pruning, crown removal Stourbridge, stump treatment Stourbridge and other tree surgeon services in Stourbridge, West Midlands. Listed are just a selection of the tasks that are carried out by a local tree surgeon. Stourbridge professionals will tell you about their full range of services.

Tree Surgeons Nearby

Also find: Pedmore Fields tree surgeon, Oldwinsford tree surgeon, Audnam tree surgeon, Amblecote tree surgeon, Stourton tree surgeon, Belle Vale tree surgeon, Quarry Bank tree surgeon, Potters Cross tree surgeon, Iverley tree surgeon, Wollescote tree surgeon, Wordsley tree surgeon, Brockmoor tree surgeon and more. All these locations are serviced by tree care companies. Home and business owners in these localities can acquire tree surgery quotations by going here.

Tree Care Services Stourbridge

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• Stourbridge Tree Topping
• Stourbridge Tree Care
• Stourbridge Hedge Reduction
• Stourbridge Hedge Cutting
• Stourbridge Crown Lifting
• Stourbridge Tree Felling
• Stourbridge Crown Raising
• Stourbridge Dead Wooding
• Stourbridge Air-Spading
• Stourbridge Arboriculture
• Stourbridge Tree Surveys
• Stourbridge Woodchipping
• Stourbridge Hedge Planting
• Stourbridge Crown Reduction

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