Tredegar sits high in the Sirhowy valley, where terraced streets climb the hillside and weather arrives with little warning. Gardens slope, access is often narrow and the trees that have grown up beside the houses can be large for their plots. We carry out tree surgery in Tredegar, from careful reductions and deadwood removal to taking down whole trees in sections.
We start by looking at the tree with you, explaining what we see and what we would suggest, so you can decide whether the work is worth doing. Tredegar homeowners often ask first, and that is fine by us.
On the terraces around Bedwellty Park and the streets above, a single tall tree can overshadow several gardens. Branches rub against roofs, block gutters and drop leaves across paths. A reduction opens the crown, lowers the height and takes weight off the heavier limbs, and it often gives the tree and the household a few more calm, easy years. In Tredegar, light and gutters are the usual complaints.
When a tree is too close to a house or has gone beyond saving, we dismantle it from the top, cutting small pieces and lowering larger ones with ropes. This keeps roofs, conservatories and fences safe, and avoids heavy timber crashing onto sloping ground. We will explain how we plan to do it before we start. Tredegar slopes make that care worthwhile.
Before any cutting, we ask you to check with Blaenau Gwent council whether the tree has a Tree Preservation Order or stands in a conservation area. A protected tree needs permission first, and it is far easier to sort that out in advance. If you would like help working out what to ask the council, just say so. In Tredegar, many older terraces may fall within restrictions.
Spring and early summer are the nesting season, and we avoid disturbing active nests. We also look for overhead lines, shared walls and the route for taking timber out through narrow passages or steep steps. Once the work is finished, we remove the wood and green waste and leave the garden swept and neat for you. Tredegar access can be tight, so we plan ahead.
Hill weather can turn quickly, and a gale or heavy snow can bring down limbs or whole trees in Tredegar. Where a tree has fallen or is hanging dangerously, we can attend as an emergency, make it safe and clear what has come down. We also cover Ebbw Vale, Rhymney, Sirhowy and Georgetown. Please call early if something looks loose.
A few jobs we have completed. We also work in and around Tredegar.
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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, where the tree is healthy enough. A reduction shortens and lightens the crown while keeping it alive and in shape. If the tree is rotten, split or leaning badly, we will be honest that removal may be the safer choice.
If the tree is yours, a crown reduction or thinning can let light through while keeping it. If it is on a neighbour's land, speak to them first. We can look at overhanging branches on your side and advise.
Yes, we take the timber and green waste away and leave the garden tidy and swept. If you want logs kept for a stove or fire, say so beforehand and we will leave them stacked where it suits you.
Tell us what needs doing and where. We will come back to you, or call 07766 919630 if it is urgent.