Tree Work

Removal of dead Willow.

Killed by Honey Fungus.

Taken at Alton Towers

pine thinnings awaiting forwarding to track side

The "tree gang" at work on a neighbour's tree. A pity the Council forgot to tell them to remove the tree that is demolishing our back fence!

The "tree gang" at work on a neighbour's tree. A pity the Council forgot to tell them to remove the tree that is demolishing our back fence!

The Great Cedar at Painshill receiving some tlc from tree surgeons.

An orange hard hat is visible to the right hand side of the gap between the two higher parts of the tree.

Using a very approximate measuring method the tree is at least 190' high, probably higher so a great view to be had from the top

Tree surgeon at work, removing a branch that broke but was hanging on by the bark over our road.

Crown thinning a hug Eucalyptus

Tree Surgeons.

This old fir tree believed to be around 120 years old was causing problems for the nearby buildings ( the root system ) plus it was going rotten on the inside. It was the second large tree in this garden that had been cut down. It’s hard work and you really need to be agile and young.

A tree surgeon carries out all kinds of tree work including planting, care and maintenance and tree hazard assessments. Tree surgeons are also known as tree climbers or arborists. As a tree surgeon, you would need to be physically fit and have a head for heights. If you are interested in conservation and the environment, and you would like a practical job working outside, this job could be for you.

To get into this type of work you will need to be trained in using equipment such as chainsaws, ropes, ladders and harnesses. Many people move into this job after getting experience as a ground worker or helping tree surgeons. You may also be able to get into this job through an Apprenticeship in Trees and Timber.​

As a tree surgeon or tree climber, your work really begins once you have climbed into the tree. Your duties will include:

Inspections to assess the health of trees, street or park tree pruning and branch removals, felling, planting, hazard assessment and diagnosis and pest control.

Your duties may also involve other tasks such as snow removal to take the weight off branches. You will usually work from a rope and harness, or you might use elevated work platforms known as cherry-pickers.​ People able to care for your trees are generally either consultants (tree advisors or arboriculture) or contractors (tree surgeons or arborists)

The other side of our back yard...

Clearing the branches that had come down in the owners garden before we start to fell main tree

Tea - the friend of all arborists! www.lastingspring.co.uk

Big Dave delimbing

collecting the brash away from the landsaped garden, all off the tree will be dismantled into the field

Phillipa takes time out to enjoy the view in Ashbourne Memorial Park from the top of a very tall lime tree.

meet the owners! joy and rohan with jacob

HE cuts down trees... My neighbour had some pruning done and of course I was there like a shot with my camera