Cwmbran was planned as a new town just after the war, and it shows in the layout: estates built around open green spaces, tree-lined avenues and gardens edged with hedges, with wooded hills rising behind. The trees planted when those estates were new have now grown up. We prune garden trees, reducing and thinning the crown and clearing deadwood, so they suit the plots they stand in.
A tree that was a sapling when the house was built can now be taller than the roof. Pruning brings it back into balance without losing what makes it worth having. We look at the whole tree, agree what should go, and make clean cuts that the tree can heal from.
Planned estates tend to have gardens of similar size, so when one tree outgrows its space the effect spreads across the fence line. Branches reach neighbours' lawns, shade patios and push towards guttering. We reduce the crown by shortening the longest branches to side shoots, keeping the tree's natural outline and leaving a smaller, lighter tree that is easier to live with, and kinder to the neighbours either side.
Thinning is the other half of the job. Dense, crowded canopies hold moisture, block light and put extra weight on a few limbs. By removing selected branches throughout the crown, we let air and daylight in and take pressure off the rest of the tree. On a typical Cwmbran estate, this alone can transform a gloomy back garden, with no need for anything drastic.
Cwmbran gardens often combine trees with hedges, and some of those hedge plants are really trees that have been allowed to grow. Where a tall hedge conifer has become a wall, we can reduce it, but only within the green growth, because conifers will not regrow from old bare wood. We will be frank about how far it can go, and whether regular trimming from here would suit you better.
Smaller ornamental and fruit trees are simpler. A light prune in the right season keeps them tidy, helps them flower or fruit and prevents the sort of overgrowth that needs heavy cutting later, which is harder on both the tree and your garden. For most species, winter is a good time to prune, although we check each tree first and avoid the nesting season in spring.
Let us know the type of tree if you can, how tall it is, and whether anything sits underneath, such as a shed, conservatory or greenhouse, and how we reach the back garden. Most Cwmbran gardens are easy to reach, and we take cuttings away or leave logs, as you prefer. We also cover Llantarnam, Pontnewydd, Croesyceiliog, Henllys and Pontypool.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Cwmbran.
Tree PruningCutting back a bushy evergreen from the ground beside a Bedwas patio, with a ladder ready against the wall for higher growth.
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Tree PruningCutting back a tree in a Blackwood front garden from a ladder, with the chipper beside the road taking the branches.
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Tree PruningPruning dense evergreen growth in a small terraced back garden in Caerphilly, working around a conservatory and a covered swing seat.
See the project →We work across South Wales. Pick your town to see how tree pruning works locally.
There is no single perfect month for every tree, but winter suits many species, and this guide shows how timing, nesting birds and weather affect the choice.
Read the guide →Tall conifers can often be reduced safely, but only back to living green growth, because most will never regrow from bare brown wood.
Read the guide →Regular pruning keeps trees safe, balanced and healthy, brings light back into gardens and buildings, and usually avoids the larger and more disruptive jobs that neglect leads to.
Read the guide →Yes. Crown thinning removes selected branches evenly through the canopy, so the tree keeps its outline but lets in more light and air. It is a gentle way to improve a tree without making it look cut back.
That is up to you, but it is far easier to keep a conifer at a chosen height than to bring it down after years of growth. Because it will not regrow from bare wood, regular light trimming is the sensible approach.
Yes, and we may need to work from your side only. Tell us about it when you get in touch. It is courteous to let the neighbour know first, and we can lower branches carefully so nothing lands in their garden.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.