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Advice sought on employing tree surgeon to lop Leylandi
I've got two 14 metre Leylandi (I know, I know, I didn't plant the damn
things) at the end of my small garden. I want them chopped down to a more manageable 5 metres. I'm in the process of getting quotes from local tree surgeons. The one I spoke to this afternoon plans to climb them, presumably using climbling gear, and segment them from the top. As my garden is small and access is difficult, this seems reasonable. Are there any questions I should be asking apart from the obvious (insurance, cost, time, removal of wood). Does the plan to retain the bottom 5 metres as a screen sound reasonable, providing it is regularly trimmed? Any rough guides on cost? Thanks, Simon |
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Advice sought on employing tree surgeon to lop Leylandi
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from "Simon" contains these words: I've got two 14 metre Leylandi (I know, I know, I didn't plant the damn things) at the end of my small garden. I want them chopped down to a more manageable 5 metres. I'm in the process of getting quotes from local tree surgeons. The one I spoke to this afternoon plans to climb them, presumably using climbling gear, and segment them from the top. As my garden is small and access is difficult, this seems reasonable. Are there any questions I should be asking apart from the obvious (insurance, cost, time, removal of wood). Maybe ask him for a local client's reference for similar work? I asked to see our contractor's insurance certificate before he started work, and he didn't mind at all.He recently removed 6 similar conifers safely from our new garden using the same technique as yours suggests, cost £15 per hour; gave me a good estimate of time beforehand, and did an excellent job. We're on an island with fairly low pay rates compared to urban areas. Does the plan to retain the bottom 5 metres as a screen sound reasonable, providing it is regularly trimmed? Any rough guides on cost? I wouldn't recommend that as a permanent measure, it'll look hideous; I know because we did that too :-). All but one tree, were felled to ground level. The remaining one shelters our raised oiltank from strong wind and the neighbours' view; so I had it cut to 5 metres, as a temporary measure while I grow a replacement screen. As soon as the hedge screens the tank, the rest of the tree will be felled. Janet. |
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