Tree Surgeons in Reigate | Three Reasons for Using a Tree Surgery Service
Because trees play such an important role in how the ecosystem works, there are environmental consequences if they become dangerous or diseased and need to be felled or dismantled. Older trees, or those which have started to overgrow, can pose a risk to people and property. If you suspect any issue with a tree situated on land in Reigate, call the team at Shipton Tree Services.
It is important to have an appraisal made by qualified tree surgeons.
We will visit your property to survey trees in your garden or on your grounds at a convenient time and provide a report on our findings which will include a recommendation of the corrective actions and a quotation for the work.
Should you decide to accept our quotation, we will arrange a start date for our tree surgeons to begin working at your Reigate property.
Here are some of the main reasons why you might have to call us:
Dying Trees
For somebody without a trained eye, it might not be immediately clear that a tree has started to die. When a tree ages and starts to weaken, cracks begin to appear in the trunk, signs of decay become apparent and, sometimes, the branches fall to the ground. Although these issues can also be indicative of disease, the tree will still pose a risk and could end up hurting somebody.
Our tree surgeons have the skillsets required to tell the differences between a dying tree in Reigate, and one which has the onset of disease.
Directional felling is the best way of clearing your land of dying trees.
Overgrown Trees
If you have an overgrown tree that is blocking out sunlight, or if the branches have reached beyond the perimeters of your Reigate property to cause an obstruction for pedestrians and passing cars, our tree surgeons will be able to remove it or trim back the branches to bring growth under control. If the tree is otherwise healthy, most tree surgeons would much prefer not to remove it.
Shipton Tree Services offers the following forms of formative pruning:
- Crown Reduction
- Crown Thinning
- Crown Lifting
- Pollarding and Pruning
Overgrown canopies can block out sunlight to other plant species too, so it is advisable that you have them attended to by our tree surgeons so that the surrounding ecosystem has balance and can continue to thrive.
Diseased Trees
All plants and trees can suffer from disease and infection. If you see physical changes to the trunk, branches and leaves of a tree, please contact us so that our tree surgeons can come out to see you. Not all diseased trees need to be felled but if an infection has set in over time, this will probably be the only option. Recovering a tree might be possible if you notice an issue early.
Although arborists are usually a better choice for large-scale reporting on the condition of trees at your Reigate property, we can usually identify diseases and their causes – and the best way to resolve any issues – ourselves.
We hope you have enjoyed our latest blog post and will go on to use our tree surgeons for services whenever you need to. We are NPTC and LANTRA accredited, so you can trust us with all forms of arboricultural work and use us with confidence. Because we are located deep in the heart of the Surrey Hills and cover all local areas, Reigate is a key business area for our company.
We also offer site clearance and hedge cutting services.
If you would like to see examples of previous projects from our tree surgeons, we have a portfolio on our website that is available for viewing.