How long to fell an average tree?

How long does it generally take to have a tree felled by a professional tree surgeon?

Asked by Elly on 20th Nov 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"Usually done in a day depending on size and location"
Answered on 20th Nov 2022 - Member since Jan 2022 - report
"Couple of hours
And the cleaning will take another 4 hours"
Answered on 20th Nov 2022 - Member since Mar 2019 - report
"Depending on the size eny think think from 1 day or 2"
Answered on 20th Nov 2022 - Member since Feb 2017 - report
"On average providing standard tree surgeon has the right equipment and knows what they are doing will take an average of 4 to 5 hours"
Answered on 20th Nov 2022 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
"Depending on experience and the team at hand
And equipment being used

Faster and more experience climbers/surgeons who practice great safety will stage a tree down with ease

Using chippers and tow along mulchers will help in waste then you have ground crew that will move and help and spot climbers

A good team can do an average street tree within 3/4 hours fully removed"
Answered on 20th Nov 2022 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
"This all depends on the size of the tree and where the tree is positioned on the garden, this could take a couple of hours to maybe a full day"
Answered on 20th Nov 2022 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
"This has a lot of factors.
Can the tree be felled to start with, does the tree need to be felled in sections or will the tree fit in on long bit.
The felling of the tree can sometimes be quick but the tidying up can take some time.
No definite answer can be given without seeing the tree and the location."
Answered on 20th Nov 2022 - Member since May 2017 - report
"It depends on the tree and what is around it eg: wires, greenhouses, fuel tanks, septic tanks etc. Proximity to buildings is also a factor but most trees can be reduced to the ground in 4 or 5 hours but processing it on the ground can take as long as the felling"
Answered on 20th Nov 2022 - Member since Aug 2022 - report
"It genuinely takes a day for 2 days to do this process"
Answered on 20th Nov 2022 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
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