Reduce a tree or remove it: how to decide
Choose the right tree work for your garden. See when crown reduction helps, when tree removal makes sense, and what checks come first.
Do you need a tree surgeon for a small tree, or can you do it?
Unsure if your small tree is a DIY job? See when small tree pruning stays safe, and when height, waste or permissions mean calling a tree surgeon.
Should you hire a tree surgeon or do it yourself?
Unsure if you can prune it yourself? See when tree surgeon help is safer, what permission checks apply, and how to avoid costly mistakes.
Stump grinding or stump removal: which do you need?
Need a stump gone and the ground ready for use? Compare stump grinding and stump removal, with clear guidance for lawns, fencing, planting and paving.
Tree Preservation Orders explained in plain English
Tree Preservation Order rules can affect pruning, crown reduction, or removal. Check what your council needs before any work starts.
Tree work in a conservation area: what you need to know
Protected tree in a conservation area? Check the notice rules, TPO consent and what work you can do before you cut.
Mushrooms or fungus on your tree: should you worry?
Fungus on a tree can point to decay or a simple stump issue. See when it needs inspection, pruning, or removal, and what to check first.
Crown lifting and crown thinning explained
Need more light or clearer space under a tree? Crown lifting and crown thinning explained, with the key differences and when each one suits your garden.
Why we won’t top a tree, even when you ask us to
Need more light or a smaller tree? Why we will not top a tree explains safer pruning, crown reduction, and what to check first.
Where your garden waste really goes after we clear it
Worried about garden waste after clearance? See how hedge cuttings, logs and mixed rubbish are sorted, recycled and removed legally.
