Advice For Tree Owners

Tree Inspections
To establish whether your trees are: Safe or dangerous; healthy or unhealthy; in need of tree surgery/pruning a detailed tree inspection will be required.  You are recommended to contact a qualified arboriculturalist, please ensure that the individual employed is insured for public liability.  Assessment of a tree is usually made by an observer at ground level and therefore knowledge of hidden defects especially in the crown of the tree cannot be expected.  If, however, abnormal features indicating ill-health or the presence of problems are found, a detailed inspection may be necessary by climbing the tree.  This should only be carried out by experts.  Significant defects detected during a detailed inspection should be recorded and reported to yourself and the local authority together with any recommendations for action.