On 02/09/2012 19:06, stvnshrmptn wrote:
We have three trees (conifers I think?) in our back garden, that I would
love to have taken down. As our garden is fairly small (5m x 12m), they
take up 3-4m at the rear of our garden which is a significant
percentage.

We are in London/Kent, and are going to get some quotes together. The
trunks are about 30-40 across, and the trees are 12-14m high.

Any info/opinions would be appreciated, especially on prices and
particular things we should ask or look out for.

Thanks ...

Definitely avoid your friendly "man with a van and a chainsaw". This is
a job for professional tree surgeons. You need to check that they have
full insurance cover for any damage or injury that might occur.

But firstly you need to check with your local council to ensure there
are no tree preservation orders which exist for any or the trees. If
there are any TPOs, and a tree gets cut down or damaged, you could be in
for a very heavy fine (I am not sure, but I believe it could be anything
up to £20000).

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Jeff