Cwmbran was planned as a new town in the post-war years, and it still shows. Estates are laid out around open green spaces, avenues of trees line some of the roads, and wooded hills rise behind the town. Over the decades, trees planted on those plots have grown, and many now overhang fences, roofs and paths. We carry out tree surgery across Cwmbran.
That includes sectional removals, crown reductions, canopy lifting and deadwood clearance, as well as taking down trees that have fallen. We also cover Llantarnam, Pontnewydd, Croesyceiliog, Henllys and Pontypool, so the neighbourhoods around Cwmbran are within our area.
In a planned estate, trees were often chosen to suit young gardens and open spaces. Several decades later, some of them tower over the houses they were meant to soften. A tree beside a path or garage can block light and press against structures, and a reduction or lift of the lower branches can ease that without removing it entirely, which also keeps the character the planners intended.
Gardens in Cwmbran's estates are usually modest in size, so a tree that must come down is taken in sections rather than felled whole. We lower the pieces on ropes, and look at fences, sheds and neighbouring plots first. Where gardens back onto each other, we agree with you how to deal with access and who needs to be told before the work begins.
Some of Cwmbran's trees stand on open green spaces or alongside roads, and these may belong to the council rather than to you. If a tree on public land is causing a problem, the council usually has to deal with it, and we can point you in the right direction. We only work on trees that are on your land or that the owner has asked us to deal with.
On private land, we check whether a Tree Preservation Order or conservation status applies by asking the local council, and we look for nesting birds before climbing. The hedges and wooded slopes around Cwmbran support plenty of wildlife, so if a nest is in use we leave it alone and talk through the timing and what it means for the rest of the work.
Weather coming over the wooded hills behind Cwmbran can bring down branches or whole trees onto gardens, cars and paths. If a tree is threatening a house or blocking access, we treat it as an emergency call-out and make it safe first. After any job, we take away the timber and green waste, leaving your Cwmbran garden tidy.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Cwmbran.
Tree SurgeryTaking down a tall tree in sections from the top in a narrow Cardiff back lane, with the chipper working below.
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Garden FencingA fence replacement part-way through in a Cwmbran garden, with fresh posts and rails standing in the gap beside a brick house.
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Hedge TrimmingA tall, leafy side-garden shrub next to a brick house and gravel seating area in Cwmbran, trimmed to keep the space usable.
See the project →We work across South Wales. Pick your town to see how tree surgery works locally.
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 →Most trees are perfectly safe, but certain signs suggest a tree is weakened, and knowing what to look for helps you act before something falls.
Read the guide →Stay calm, keep clear of the tree and any cables, and call for help, because a fallen tree can still be unstable and dangerous long after the wind drops.
Read the guide →If the tree stands on public land, such as a green space or verge, it normally belongs to the council, so they are the ones to contact. We cannot work on trees we do not have permission for, but we are happy to tell you how to tell who owns it.
Only with the owner's agreement. If the tree is yours, we can lift the canopy and remove low growth. If it belongs to the council, it is wiser to ask them first, since cutting someone else's tree without permission can cause problems.
It may be if it is shading rooms, lifting paths or touching the roof. We look at the tree and the plot, then suggest the lightest option, such as reduction or lifting, and tell you honestly if removal is the sensible answer.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.