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Baynes Air Conditioning

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Baynes Air Conditioning is a Manchester based company. We specialise in air conditioning services including repairs, servi...
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Garden Bros

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Garden Clean - ups & First cuts We are a Family run, Fully insured business. We are reliable, trustworthy and are reaso...
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Boxelder Landscapes

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We have the hard landscaping skills to create your dream garden. Working from a idea or along side designers and architect...
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Hutchison garden services

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Landscaping business Fencing decking turf driveways paving
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Nick's Garden Care

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Nicks garden care was established in 2017 and pride ourselves in professional garden maintenance service. Having worked wi...
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Shearer Tree Services

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Tree Felling Tree Surgery Precision Dismantling Hedge Maintenance Stump Removal Tree Planting Fuelwood & Woodchip ...

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19 Sep

Tree Surgery

South Queensferry - EH30

Enquiry from: Alex B

Start Date: Immediate

on behalf of Stoneyflatts Residents Association in South Queensferry, we are looking for quotes for 2 pieces of work: removal of 2 trees and coppicing of another; and cutting back of a cotoneaster hed...

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11 Sep

Tree Surgery

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Scott P

Start Date: Immediate

Hi, I'm working on a wind farm and to facilitate the turbine deliveries we have a requirement to carry out some tree removal and some trimming works. if interested please contact me on the details...

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25 Aug

Tree Surgery

Edinburgh - EH48

Enquiry from: Robert H

Start Date: Immediate

Take down two trees in field.

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26 Sep

Tree Surgery

West Calder - EH55

Enquiry from: Victoria G

Start Date: Immediate

trim row of high willow trees are you the property owner: owner of the property what work do you require: crown reduction/lifting how many trees require work: 3+ trees is the work for domestic or comm...

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05 Jul

Tree Surgery

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Craig R

Start Date: Immediate

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remove 2 bamboos - runners under deck. deck has been lifted to expose are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached roughly the size of your garden: unsure garden type: bac...

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14 Oct

Tree Surgery | Stump Grinding

Linlithgow - EH49

Enquiry from: Averil S

Start Date: Less than one month

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a prunus serrula has been felled. it was cutting out light and we want the trunk to be used for turned bowls. the diameter of the stump is 40 cms. there are extensive roots pushing up the front gras...

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07 Oct

Tree Surgery

West Calder - EH55

Enquiry from: Alice F

Start Date: Immediate

moved to house in march and garden hasn't been maintained for quite a while are you the property owner: owner of the property what work do you require: other

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09 Jul

Tree Surgery

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: James M

Start Date: Immediate

i am needing a quote for cutting my hedge back. are you the property owner: owner property type: semi detached do you have a: medium size garden garden type: back garden work required: hedges current ...

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20 Jun

Tree Surgery

Salvesen Crescent - EH47

Enquiry from: George M

Start Date: Immediate

take down and remove 3 fir trees in my rear garden are you the property owner: owner of the property what work do you require: tree removal how many trees require work: 3+ trees is the work for domes...

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14 Jun

Tree Surgery

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Christine M

Start Date: Immediate

honeysuckle tree in back garden trimmed and hedge in front garden trimmed are you the property owner: owner property type: detached garden type: back garden, front garden work required: hedges, tree w...

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21 May

Tree Surgery

Linlithgow - EH49

Enquiry from: Kenny K

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Cut down conifers replace wooden fence and patio ideas

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04 Apr

Tree Surgery

Uphall - EH52

Enquiry from: Brodie J

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the mytreesurgeon.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. work description: i have one large tree and around 4 smaller thin trees i am looking to have felled. are you the property owne...

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03 Apr

Tree Surgery

Uphall - EH52

Enquiry from: Carson M

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mytreesurgeon.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Work description: Tree cut back as hanging close to neighbours roof

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01 Apr

Tree Surgery

Uphall - EH52

Enquiry from: George C

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: semi detached, work description: reducing height of leylandii hedge: 2.50 metres high x 1 metre wide x 12 me...

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24 Mar

Tree Surgery

Craigiehall - EH29

Enquiry from: Lindsay B

Start Date: Immediate

Build a raised patio coming off the back of the house. To include in-built wheely bin storage, and steps down onto an existing lower level patio.

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01 Mar

Tree Surgery

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: JANET O

Start Date: Immediate

i need someone to maintain my front garden and dependant on price my back garden as well. it is not a big garden but i want someone ongoing to take care of it i.e. plants, weeding and mowing lawn etc...

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15 Oct

Tree Surgery

Linlithgow - EH49

Enquiry from: Stuart D

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the mytreesurgeon.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. work description: pollarding are you the property owner: owner of the property what work do you require: tree removal how many ...

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09 Oct

Tree Surgery

Uphall - EH52

Enquiry from: Valerie S

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the mytreesurgeon.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. work description: 15feet taken off a cherry tree. are you the property owner: owner of the property what work do you require: c...

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14 Sep

Tree Surgery

Craigiehall - EH29

Enquiry from: Paddy D

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the mytreesurgeon.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. work description: tree in garden needs removedpaddy are you the property owner: owner of the property what work do you require:...

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31 Aug

Tree Surgery

Craigiehall - EH29

Enquiry from: Lesley B

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the mytreesurgeon.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. work description: height reducing for conifers are you the property owner: owner of the property what work do you require: crow...

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How much do Tree Surgeon services cost?

How much do Tree Surgeons in West Lothian cost?
Prices for Tree Surgeons around West Lothian can differ depending on the type of task that you want to have carried out in your house. It's the question we are asked a lot "how much do Tree Surgeons in West Lothian cost?". It's always great to have an idea of how much a Tree Surgeon are going to likely cost for their services. Rates will most likely rise and fall based upon the products as well as the tradesman selected. The table reveals the types of work that Tree Surgeons commonly do and also the regular price variety of these projects. Some tasks take longer to finish than others so costs do fluctuate by job.

Tasks that Tree Surgeons in West Lothian can do:

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The average price
of a Tree Surgeon in West Lothian is:

£390

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Tree surgery in West Lothian £375-£575
Stump grinding in West Lothian £224-£336

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Tree Surgeon FAQs

Do tree surgeons need a waste carriers licence?

If you’re looking to become a tree surgeon or perhaps you just need to hire a reliable tree surgeon for your home or business establishment, one of the things you’d first need to consider is whether or not a waste carriers license is required. If you’re also having the same concern, then you’ve come to the right place! In this post, we’re going to consider whether or not a waste carriers license is a required license for tree surgeons. Let’s take a look!

First and foremost, let’s consider the meaning of a waste carriers license. If you happen to carry waste on the public highway, a valid waste carriers license is a must. This is also applicable to any business which transports, buys, sells or disposes wastes or arranges for another person to buy, sell or disposes of waste. What’s more? This does not necessarily have to be your primary area of business, but so far it’s a part of the activities you engage in. As a homeowner, it’s your responsibility as a producer of waste to make sure that it’s being handled legally and correctly even after the waste has left your premises. In the event whereby your waste has been disposed of illegally or wrongly, you should be able to stand your ground that you’ve done everything in your power to make sure your waste was handled and disposed of the proper way. One way you can ensure that is by ensuring your waste carriers can legally carry your waste.

According to the Environment Agency, all tree surgeons and arboriculture-contracting companies transports and carries waste regularly are required to obtain a Waste Carrier’s license to do so. 

What happens to the felled trees?

Tree surgeons will be able to remove any logs or wood chippings produced by the work carried out from your garden. They will then dispose of these in an environmentally friendly manner. Generally the companies will cut and dry the wood and then sell it on to the local community.

can i remove a tree on my property?

The decision to purchase a property may not come with trees as an influencing factor. However, when the trees start to get overgrown or appears sick you will have to consider the regulatory status which may affect your ability to prune, fell or remove them.

First and foremost, the owner of the tree must be determined and this is the individual who owns the land on which the tree was originally planted. However, if you’re not the owner but the tree overhangs your land you’re allowed to cut the branches back up to the boundary, if the tree is unprotected. In such cases, you normally do not need to seek the consent of the original tree owner or neighbouring land owner to perform the works to the tree. But the branches and fruits on them ( if any) still remains that of the land owner and they’re to be returned to them if necessary.

In situations whereby you’re the owner of the tree, you’re required to determine whether or not your tree is protected by a Tree Protection Order ( TPO) before any action can be taken. The main goal of a Tree Protection Order is to provide protection to trees which are considered to deliver amenity values to the general public. In other words, if your tree can be viewed by the public and enjoyed from outside your garden’s confines then there’s a high possibility that it’s subjected to a TPO.

To confirm whether or not your tree is subjected to a TPO, you can check with your local planning authority (LPA). However, there are some local council websites that displays all TPOs registered within their jurisdiction.

Should I be carrying out preventative tree surgery?

Even if your trees are not obviously damaged or diseased, tree surgeons can carry out surveys to determine if there is any work that needs to be carried out. This work could range from removing dead branches, pruning to promote growth, or even crown works which could open up more light into your property by altering the height and size of nearby trees.

do i need council approval to remove a tree?

Although we advocate non-removal of trees, but we also know for a fact that this isn’t always possible especially when it involves safety challenges or damage to property. If you’re looking to remove a tree on your property, then you should probably confirm whether or not you’d require a council approval.

In the UK, if the tree you want removed has a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) placed on it, then before you’ll be able to perform any sort of work to the tree ( be it cutting a branch or felling/ removing the tree), you must obtain a permission from the council.

The Tree Preservation Order is created by local planning authorities such as a district, borough or national park with the aim of providing adequate protection to trees which provide amenity values to the public. Any act to the TPO protected tree such as cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting or wilful damage considered a criminal offence. In other words, if the tree on your property is visible and is enjoyed by the public then there’s a possibility that there’s a TPO placed on it. To confirm whether or not this is the case, you can reach out to your local council’s tree officer for more information.

You will need to fill out an application form and submit to your local authority in order to request permission of remove a tree. In the event whereby you happen to reside in a Conservation Area, the same rules applies as TPO-placed trees but you don’t necessarily need to have TPO placed on them.

If the tree is in your garden without a TPO placed on it and you do not live in a Conservation Area, then you would not need to apply for permission to have it removed.

how much does a tree surgeon cost?

How Much Does A Tree Surgeon Cost?

When there’s an unhealthy or over grown tree in your otherwise beautiful garden, not only does it affect the garden’s entire visual appeal, but also constitutes some health hazards to all those staying close by or visitors. To resolve this issue, it’s crucial to get in touch with a local tree surgeon as soon as possible. However for most people, before picking up the phone to dial the number, they’ll often want to know just much it would cost to hire the services of a tree surgeon. Good news is, be it a regular maintenance task of lopping and pruning the tree or perhaps you want it totally removed, it may not cost as much as you would think. So exactly how much does a tree surgeon charge?

There are several factors that affects the price a tree surgeon would charge for a job. These factors include the size of your tree, the tree’s accessibility (is the tree easy or hard to reach?), the location of the tree, the type of the job required, the type of the tree as well as the tree count, the job length (the time it’ll takes to complete the job), tree health and diseases as well as the removal and disposal of a tree’s remains. Considering all the above factors, it’s normal to think the cost of hiring a tree surgeon is a lot more expensive than you would have first imagined. However, they’re usually a lot less and competitive.

Generally, you can expect local tree surgeons to charge within a range of £500 to £650 on the average for a day’s work. But you should note there are smaller companies that only accept easier jobs. Overall, a team comprising one to two workers will cost between the range of £400 to £550 a day, based on your location.

how to remove a conifer tree?

Have you being considering the options available to you for removing the conifers around your home? Or perhaps you’re just planning to raise some structures in an area where you have lots of conifer trees. Regardless of your reason for wanting to remove a conifer tree, you’ve come to the right place!

There are multiple options to remove a conifer tree based on the one that best suits your needs. Some individuals are okay with felling the tree and leaving the stumps behind, while others don’t just want both the tree and the stumps so they poison the tree and subject the stumps to a quick rotting process.

lThe Physical Method

This basically involves felling the trees with the help of powerful machines and other tools. Let’s take a look!

• Early preparation. Get your chainsaw ready alongside your pruning tools as well as other equipments that can prove to be useful.

• Determine the direction you want the tree to fall. You must ensure there’s no passerby risk or risk of damage to any property whatsoever.

• Cut down the trunk. Put your chainsaw to use. First cut doen the branches and twigs before felling the tree.

• Choose your cutting technique depending on the tree’s size, slope and chainsaw available.

• Check for possible infestation before removing the conifer tree.

• Remove the conifer stumps by grinding the stumps out (use a grinder) and setting fire to consume the stumps.

lThe Chemical Method

To carry out this process, you need to first cut down the large tree branches using a chainsaw. Once done, cut off a portion around the circumference of the trunk below the lower branches, close to the root. Leave the bark’s strips connected to the conifer tree to expose the inner tissue.

Mix the chemicals and apply into the conifer tree directly until the whole surface is covered. This will make the conifer tree to die off gradually for a couple of weeks.

Can tree surgeons carry out work on trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders?

In many instances tree surgery work can still be carried out on trees that are protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). Tree surgeons will be able to file the needed forms with the local authority to arrange such work, and advise you throughout the entire process.

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