Merthyr Tydfil is a big valley town with an ironworks past, Cyfarthfa Castle and its park, and the Brecon Beacons rising to the north. Gardens here run across hillsides, and boundary trees can be large. We prune and reduce garden trees, thin dense crowns and take out dead wood, so each tree is safer, tidier and in proportion with its surroundings.
Terraces, steep plots and tall boundary trees are all part of a normal day for us in Merthyr Tydfil, and each calls for slightly different handling. We look at the tree before we suggest a plan, explain what we would take off and why, and only then begin.
Big trees on the edges of Merthyr gardens often start as a small screen and end up as a giant. In Merthyr Tydfil their limbs reach over fences, gutters and neighbouring paths, and their weight leans out over the slope. A staged crown reduction brings the height and spread down while keeping a natural outline, so the tree stays a feature rather than a problem.
We lower the wood in sections and place it away from walls, glazing and other gardens. On a hillside that takes thought, because wood sliding downhill can do real damage. Before we start we explain the plan, point out which branches are coming off and agree anything you want left, so there are no surprises when the work is done and the garden below stays clear.
In the terraced streets of Merthyr Tydfil, back gardens are small and a single tree can shade the lot. A lighter canopy, with crossing and crowded branches removed, brings daylight back into the garden and keeps the tree, which is usually all that is needed. Ornamental trees do well with a gentle touch, and fruit trees, such as old apples, like an open centre and regular attention, usually in winter.
Conifers are the exception where we hold back. They will not regrow from old bare wood, so we reduce them only within the green growth and never cut into the brown. If a conifer here has already grown too tall and bare to reshape, we will be straight with you about it and discuss what suits the garden, whether that is a lower hedge or something new.
We avoid pruning during the nesting season where we can, since nesting birds use trees and hedges across Merthyr Tydfil, and we would rather wait than disturb a nest. Mention steps, narrow lanes or locked gates when you get in touch, and tell us what stands beneath the tree. We remove cuttings and leave the garden clear. We also cover Dowlais, Treharris, Troedyrhiw and Pontsticill.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Merthyr Tydfil.
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.
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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 →We handle everything from small ornamentals to large mature boundary trees. For big trees we plan carefully, often reducing in stages, and use the right equipment. Tell us the approximate height and where it stands and we will advise on the right approach, including whether it needs doing in more than one stage.
Not if it is done properly. Clean cuts at the right points heal well, and we take off only what the tree can cope with. Damage comes from topping or removing too much at once, which we avoid completely. We explain what your particular tree can take before we start.
Yes. We can cut back or lift the overhanging limbs and clear any dead wood, keeping the tree balanced. If the path or land belongs to someone else, it is wise to let them know first, and we will carry out the work once everyone agrees.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.