Project overview
Mr Williams contacted us a few months ago to ask our advice about an ash tree in his back garden. The tree had become quite overgrown and several large limbs had grown over the neighbouring boundary, as well as over the customer’s seating area. The tree had also shed numerous smaller branches and deadwood over the last year.
Our Approach
Planning
Once we had put in an application to North Kesteven District Council (NKDC) on the customer’s behalf and allowed 6-8 weeks to receive a response and permissions, we were able to carry out the recommended works.
The tree officer at NKDC recommended that we crown reduce the ash tree by 1.5-2 metres (approximately a 25% reduction) in accordance with BS3998, the guidelines for tree work set out by the British Standards Institution. This would ensure that minimal damage would be caused to the tree and its health was not compromised.
Execution
Results
Ecological considerations
The work was carried out over a sunny spring morning by a small team of experienced arborists. With the work on the ash tree being scheduled in Spring, our experienced team were required to ensure that there were no nesting birds in the tree. All nests and nesting birds in the UK are protected under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, making it a legal requirement not to disturb or destroy any nests. This is an intrinsic part of our work throughout nesting season and a responsibility which we take seriously.
