Pontypridd grew up where the Taff and Rhondda rivers meet, and its terraced hillsides now carry a lot of tall trees leaning over small gardens, lanes and rooftops. We provide tree surgery in Pontypridd for the trees that are too big, too high or too awkwardly placed to tackle yourself, including reductions, sectional removals, deadwood clearance and storm damage.
Tell us what is worrying you and we will come and look. We keep the plan simple, explain the risks plainly, and only suggest the work the tree really needs, whether that is a light reduction, some deadwood removal or taking it down altogether.
Many Pontypridd back gardens sit well above or below the house, reached by steps or a narrow passage. That affects how we bring in ropes, saws and chippers, and how we get cut timber out afterwards. We often carry material by hand and lower larger pieces from the tree, so the slope does not become a hazard for you or the neighbours.
A tree growing on a bank can also be a worry underneath, because roots hold the soil as well as the trunk. Before recommending removal, we look at the lean, the soil and any signs of decay, and explain what taking it out might change. Sometimes a careful reduction is the calmer and more sensible choice for a sloping garden like yours.
Wooded valley sides near Pontypridd mean some gardens run straight into mature woodland, and trees there may be protected. Please check with Rhondda Cynon Taf council about Tree Preservation Orders and conservation areas before work is agreed. We can talk through what you find and help you work out what is realistic, so nothing is cut that should not be. Better to ask first.
We also allow for nesting birds, overhead cables and fences shared with neighbours. Near Ynysangharad Park and the busier streets, we think about pedestrians and parked cars as well. Once the work is done, we take away the timber and green waste and leave the garden swept, so you are not left with a heap of branches to deal with yourself. We keep noise and mess to a minimum.
Waterlogged ground and strong winds can bring down branches or whole trees in Pontypridd, particularly on steep banks. Where a tree has fallen or is hanging over a property, we can respond to the emergency, make the area safe and clear what has come down. We also work in Treforest, Taffs Well and Rhydyfelin. Leaning trees are worth reporting early.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Pontypridd.
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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Bamboo RemovalWe cleared a dense clump of bamboo from a stone-filled wire planter beside a block wall in a Pontypridd back garden.
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Hedge TrimmingA very tall conifer hedge on a Pontypridd corner plot, cut back from the road with ladders, a long-reach trimmer and an on-site chipper.
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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 →Yes, we do this often. We carry equipment by hand, climb the tree and lower material in controlled sections. It takes planning rather than being impossible, and we will tell you when we visit how we intend to get everything out.
A new or growing lean, soil lifting at the base or cracks around the roots are signs to take seriously. Keep people and cars away from underneath it and contact us so we can look at it and say what needs doing.
Only if the tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order or stands in a conservation area. The council can confirm this from your address. We recommend checking first, and we are happy to go through the answer with you.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.