Abergavenny lies in the Usk valley beneath the Sugar Loaf and the Blorenge, and its period terraces, villas and newer estates are full of garden and hedgerow trees. Some of them have to come down: a dead ash, a leaning conifer, a tree that has outgrown its plot. We provide tree felling in Abergavenny, taking trees down in sections, or in one piece where there is room.
We talk through the options with you first, including whether the tree needs to go at all. Sometimes a reduction or a prune does the job instead, and we say so when that is the case, since felling is not always the right answer.
The usual reasons for felling in Abergavenny are simple enough. A tree may be dead or diseased, leaning towards a building, damaged in a storm or crowding a house and blocking light. Sometimes it is just unwanted, such as a self-seeded sycamore that has taken over a border. We look at the trunk, roots and canopy and tell you plainly what we see, including whether the problem is the whole tree or only one limb.
If there is open ground, a tree can sometimes be felled in one piece with a controlled drop. In most town gardens there is a house, wall or neighbour close by, so we take the tree down in sections instead, lowering each piece on ropes. That method is slower, but it keeps everything around the tree safe, whether that is a conservatory, a greenhouse, a boundary wall or a neighbour's fence.
Before we fell anything in Abergavenny, check with Monmouthshire council whether the tree has a Tree Preservation Order or stands in a conservation area, because you need consent before felling a protected tree. We are happy to help you work out what to ask and what to tell them about the tree's condition, and whether the tree on a boundary is yours to remove or shared with next door.
Once the tree is down, the stump can be left cut low or ground out by arrangement, depending on what you plan for the space. We log the timber and take it away with the green waste, unless you would like logs left for your own use. The area is swept before we leave the garden, and sawdust and small twigs are raked up from the lawn and beds.
Beyond single trees, we also remove rows of conifers and overgrown shrubs, which are common on the larger plots around Abergavenny. A conifer screen planted for privacy can end up shading the whole garden, and removing it in stages or all at once is a decision we can talk through. We also cover Llanfoist, Govilon and Crickhowell, so tell us where you are and what you would like cleared.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Abergavenny.
Tree FellingThis tall conifer stood in a Bridgend back garden beside dark fencing and a patio, before we took it down.
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Tree FellingWe felled and cut up trees in a Caerphilly back garden, chipping the branches and leaving the plot cleared.
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Tree FellingWe took out trees and shrubs from a walled Cardiff back garden, leaving an open lawn next to the conservatory.
See the project →We work across South Wales. Pick your town to see how tree felling works locally.
Often you can fell a garden tree freely, but protected trees and larger amounts of timber need checks first, and this guide explains who to ask.
Read the guide →Taking a tree down should rarely be the first choice, but sometimes it is the only responsible one, and knowing which situation you are in saves worry.
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Tree surgery is priced job by job rather than from a fixed list, so this guide explains what moves the cost up or down and how to get a firm figure.
Read the guide →Only if it is protected by a Tree Preservation Order or stands in a conservation area, but it is worth confirming. Monmouthshire council can check from your address. Ask before work is booked, and let us know what they say.
Yes, by arrangement. The alternative is to leave the stump cut low, which suits some gardens better. We can talk through which suits what you plan to do with the space, and agree it with you before we start work.
Dead trees can become brittle and drop limbs without warning, so it is wise to have them looked at promptly. We assess the condition and access, then take the tree down in sections so nothing hits your roof or fence.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.