Tree removal/Dismantles
As much as we value trees, regrettably they, like us, have a limited life span, suffer from disease and decay, and can conflict with the spaces and buildings in which we inhabit. If we can manage a tree without removing it we will but sometimes trees will need to be dismantled. In some cases, this can be done by simply felling the tree but in small urban spaces, this is unusual. Most trees, therefore, require dismantling piece by piece, using ropes, pulleys, friction devices, tag lines, and a good deal of skill from both the climbers (the guys up the tree) and the ground staff (the groundies).
When we quote for a dismantle or removal of a tree, the standard practice is to give a price for the dismantle of the tree and removal of all waste wood and chip unless otherwise specified. The tree will be taken down to just above ground level. If stump and roots require removal this requires additional equipment such as stump grinders and can be quoted separately.
Stumps of deciduous trees like for example oak, ash, or holly will regenerate from a stump and will produce new epicormic shoots (from the edge of the stump) which will, if left, become trees in their own right if left long enough. This practise is actually called coppicing and is carried out to produce timber of a particular size in coppiced woodlands. Suffice to say however that if the stump is not removed but no regeneration of the tree is wanted it will need treating, which is a service we can provide on top of the removal. Conifer trees however do not regenerate when they have been cut down to a stump and will not require this treatment