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Tree Surgeons - Tree Felling

Tree felling can be subject to a range of restrictions, including Tree Preservation Orders, conservation area controls, planning conditions and felling licence requirements. Before arranging tree removal, check whether the tree is protected and whether any permission or licence is required.

In England, a Forestry Commission felling licence is not normally required for trees growing in private gardens. However, separate controls can still apply if a tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order, located within a conservation area or affected by other planning restrictions.

Tree felling can also involve working at height and using chainsaws and other potentially hazardous equipment. Anyone using a chainsaw for tree work as part of their job must have appropriate training and be competent for the work being carried out. Relevant personal protective equipment and safe working methods are also required.

Although homeowners may be able to remove some trees on their own property where no restrictions apply, felling larger trees can present significant risks to people, buildings and surrounding property. For larger or more complex work, you may want to hire a tree surgeon.

Hiring a Tree Surgeon for Tree Felling

A tree surgeon can assess the tree and determine how it can be felled or dismantled while taking account of surrounding buildings, roads, gardens and other potential hazards. Tree work should be planned and carried out using methods appropriate to the tree and site.

Tree work in the UK may be carried out in accordance with recommendations set out in BS 3998. Chainsaw operators carrying out tree work should also have the appropriate training and relevant certificates of competence for the tasks they undertake.

When hiring a tree surgeon, check that suitable Public Liability Insurance is in place and ask to see relevant training or certification where chainsaw or climbing work is involved. You can also check whether they belong to a trade organisation such as the Arboricultural Association.

Before work begins, check whether the tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order or is within a conservation area. Your local planning authority can confirm whether permission or notification is required.

Tree Felling Cost

The cost of tree removal can vary considerably depending on the size and condition of the tree, access, its proximity to buildings or roads, the method of removal and whether waste and stump removal are included. As a rough guide, tree felling may cost from around £75-£2,000+, with smaller and straightforward jobs generally costing less than large or difficult removals.

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