"Charlie" wrote in message
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"Paul Kelly" wrote in message
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Ideally hand and knees hands cut them off at ground level!

Not an option - as I said before, we're next to a noisy pub!


Best advice on how? Get a tree surgeon in! They will not charge much,
you
do
not risk life and limb and they take away the dross.

Any other tips? We were quoted around £1000 last time we asked I believe,
way to much money for something that is doable!


How many do you have? £1000 implies an awful lot of man hours for the
professionals.

A few yrs ago I had 6 45 ft ones taken out and roots ground out for £400

pk