Monmouth is a town of period houses, big gardens and tall old trees, and some of those trees have grown well beyond what a ladder and a pruning saw can safely handle. Our tree surgery in Monmouth covers sectional dismantling, reductions, deadwood removal and storm-damaged or fallen trees, all planned around your house, your boundaries and your neighbours.
Whether it is one oak that has outgrown its place or several trees along a long garden edge, we look at the whole job first. We talk through what needs to come off, what can stay and how we will get the timber out, then do the work carefully.
Many Monmouth gardens are large, and the trees in them have had a long time to fill the space. Heavy limbs over roofs, outbuildings and lanes are a common reason people call us. A reduction can ease the weight on a limb and bring a tree back to a sensible size without spoiling its natural shape. Often the owner simply wants to know what is safe to leave, and we tell them straight.
Where a tree is too close to a building or too unstable to climb, we take it down in sections, lowering each piece under control rather than dropping it. Deadwood removal is a quieter job but an important one, because brittle branches high in a canopy can come down without warning in a gust, often over a path or a parked car.
Before we cut anything, it is worth finding out whether your tree has a Tree Preservation Order or stands inside a conservation area. Monmouth has older streets where this can apply, so we ask you to check with the council, and we can help you work out what to ask. Cutting a protected tree without permission is a serious matter and not worth the risk.
We also think about nesting birds, which can make spring and early summer a poor time for some work. Power lines, neighbouring fences and tight access along narrow drives or garden gates all affect how we set up, so we walk the site with you, point out any concerns and agree the plan before starting, and we suggest you mention the work to neighbours who share a boundary.
Strong wind funnelling along the Wye and Monnow valleys can bring down limbs or whole trees, and we deal with emergency call-outs in Monmouth where a fallen or hanging tree threatens a property. Once the danger is dealt with, we take away the timber and green waste, sweep up and leave the site tidy. We also cover Rockfield, Dixton and Trellech.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Monmouth.
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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 →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 →It depends on the tree. If it has a Tree Preservation Order or stands in a conservation area, you need the council's consent first. Please check with Monmouthshire County Council before booking. We are happy to talk through what you have found and plan the work around it.
Yes, in most cases. We climb the tree and dismantle it in sections, lowering each piece on ropes so nothing lands on your house, greenhouse or neighbour's fence. We look at access on the day we visit and tell you honestly if anything makes it harder.
Yes. We remove the timber and green waste as part of the job and leave the area swept and tidy. If you would like some logs kept for your own fire or wood store, tell us beforehand and we will set them aside.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.