Waste wood will always be present during any large structural or removal work, so we give our clients the option to keep the wood or have it removed by us.
If you're looking for firewood, but do not want the long process of letting it season and cutting it to size, then take a look at our Timber Exchange.
ARBORICULTURE.
We understand keeping on top of nature is no easy matter!
so we hope to help & guide you through the process of having work undertaken on your trees and hedges.
We cover a large variety of work that can be applied to your trees & green spaces;
Here is our helpful guide to help you establish what you think your trees & hedges might require;
once you contact us, we will discuss things over the phone, arrange a site visit, look at your requirements & needs & then taking into account the location, surroundings & environment we will provide our professional opinion of best course of action.
if your ideas differ from our recommendations, that's fine we will often offer alternatives or a compromise to help achieve our clients requirements, this is our tailored made service.
Please note that most of the services below are best carried out during the dormancy of the tree between Autumn & late winter.
with some services better suited for late Spring.
However that is not the same for Fruit trees which require there own species dependent pruning times.
During the course of a quotation we also have to factor in the potential for wildlife that maybe inhabiting your trees.
this most often extends to birds & birds which are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
but you also may not be aware that this extends to Bats which are heavily protected by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 and to wild Bees which currently have their own legislation drafted into place to protect them.
If your lucky enough to have any of the above inhabiting your trees or potentially suspect them we may ask to have an Ecology survey, Wildlife Survey or Bat Survey carried out to protect us & the client from potential legal back lash.
if your wild residents are present & confirmed we will re-book your work for the later part of the season once they have moved on.
Helpful Tip!
if your unsure if you have wildlife nesting, a simple 60 minute observation is all that's required;
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For confirming Birds, Monitor & take a tally, entry & exits into the canopy, if possible note the Species too.
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For confirming Bees, this is generally easier, look up the main trunk and inside the canopy listen for loud hums or for slow moving Bees around the entry of a nest.
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For confirming Bats this can be hard. you need to positively Identify the entrance & exits, due to their nocturnal nature they often go completely unnoticed. professional Bat Survey Teams are often required & legally trained to confirm Bat Habitats.
Under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 it is a criminal offence to disturb Birds, Bats or Bees, damage habitation or remove eggs or kill/injure any of the above.
Please consult NatureScot, Forestry Land Scotland or the RSPB's Website for further clarification.
Here are just some of the services we provide and may recommend for your trees;
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Reduction - A form of light pruning up to a maximum of 40% of the trees crown.
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Crown Thinning - Pruning the trees internal crown to allow passive light and airflow usually carried out on congested trees like Beech, Hornbeam & Lime
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Crown lifting or raising - Removing the lower limbs of the tree to improve shape, give roots access to water & reveal the stem for aesthetics.
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Dead Wooding - A safety aspect of removing dead, dying or diseased limbs from the trees crown to promote better health of the tree, but over all maintain health & saftey.
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Pollarding - A long time served French method of reducing the trees crown back to structural wood 50% on-wards to allow for a compact shape & regrowth.
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Monolifting - Removing all of the trees limbs but retaining the stem, often used for natural habitat or on veteran & champion trees where risk of limb failure is high.
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Felling - the skilful process of removing the tree by felling it from the base, often carried out where space is available or when harvesting timber.
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Tree planting - for every tree removed we try to encourage clients to replant, Samurai Tree Care will Source & install any desired tree for replanting
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Mulching - Applications of bark, compost, green matter or Woodchip is an excellent way to help your trees, hedges, shrubs & plants get that added extra boost they need. Vital nutrients stored in the products slowly seeps down over time nourishing roots & trapping moisture which can be especially helpful under dryer canopies.
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Whip & Sapling training - utilized early training can set a trees shape for the rest of its life cycle, especially useful on fruit trees or ornamental's in walled gardens.
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Fruit Tree pruning - Absolutely necessary to promote Healthy growth & continued fruit production
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Bird & Bat box installation - with our established supplier network we are able to source & Install a range of different boxes for wildlife to promote ecology and diversity into your green space. We have a range of boxes from top spec brands like Schwegler or more cost effective options like Wild Yard.
After a tree removal a stump will be left behind, we will always try to lower the stump as far as possible ensuring we do not damage our equipment.
Samurai Tree Care Limited Do Not carry out stump removal work instead we will direct to you to a company from our trusted network.
After a removal is completed we will proceed to offer our clients the opportunity to replant a tree or shrub, using our fantastic supplier network this is our conservation & preservation aspect to help mitigate the trees removed,
but of course the final decision is yours.