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Connick Tree Care is dedicated specialists in the preservation and maintenance of trees. We believe in offering the most cost-effective solutions for the long-term management of your trees. We have a qualified and experienced management team, together with highly skilled operational Arborists who can deliver a superb service offering excellent value for money. Our range of services is detailed below so for advice or for an appointment please contact us - Contact Us Page or call 0800 975 4535

Crown Thinning

A Crown Thin involves the removal of a proportion of secondary branches to produce a uniform branch structure without altering the overall size or shape of the tree. It results in improved light levels passing through the canopy thus reducing shading. It reduces the wind resistance of the crown and reduces the loading upon the limbs of the tree. It is a very effective technique demanding a high level of skill as the selection of the branches to be removed requires careful consideration.

Crown Lift (or Lift)

Crown lifting is removal of the lowest branches and preparing of lower branches for future removal, normally to give a uniform height from ground level. Good practice dictates crown lifting should not normally include the removal of large branches growing directly from the trunk as this causes large wounds which may jeopardise the long term future of the tree. Common reasons for crown lifting are to bring more light and give access for traffic. In the

U.K.

common practice dictates clearance for vehicles is 5.2 metres (~17 feet), and for pedestrians 2.5m (~8 feet).

Crown Reduction

Crown reduction is used to reduce the height and/or spread of the crown of a tree by the removal of the ends of branches whilst maintaining the tree�s natural shape as far as practicable.

Tree Cutting

�Tree Cutting� is a very general term that is not normally used by professional tree companies. There are three main types of tree pruning within the British Standard; crown lifting, crown thinning and crown reduction.

Felling

The complete removal of a tree down to ground level. This work involves the careful lowering of branches and timber so as not to cause damage or destruction to surrounding plants and structures. The stump will be left as close to the ground as possible but will be above soil level.

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Coppicing

Coppicing is the art of cutting of trees and shrubs to ground level allowing vigorous regrowth and a sustainable supply of timber for future generations.

Trees and shrubs that are cut down this way can produce shoots that grow over 30cm in a week and a coppiced tree can live many times longer than if the tree had not been cut down at all..

Fruit Tree Pruning

Without training and pruning, fruit trees will not develop proper shape and form. Properly trained and pruned trees will yield high quality fruit much earlier in their lives and live significantly longer.

Click the link for a guide to help tree owners understand pruning principles.

Target Pruning

This entails a small reduction to specified area of a tree in a sympathetic manner to clear property, lights, signs or other objects and is a very cost effective way of managing a tree. It can also be applied to a specialised technique for decay control, which we are happy to advise upon.

Tree Pruning

Apart from rare occasions no single operation is usually sufficient to maintain a tree, rather a combination of techniques carefully tailored to a tree�s requirements. This may consist for example of a Crown Thin, Removal of deadwood and a Crown Lift (See above). It is referred to as Tree Pruning.

All our tree works are conducted to a standard to exceed the requirements of BS 3998 (1989) and comply with industry best practice and current Arboricultural standards.

Formative pruning

Pruning during the early years of a tree�s growth, to establish a sound branch structure or desired form and/or correct defects or weaknesses.

Lopping and Topping

A term used to describe old-fashioned techniques of tree management, now fallen from favour both as a term and a technique. Unhelpfully these terms are still used in the relevant Town and Country Planning Acts so for the best interpretation see Tree Pruning services above.

Pollard

A frequently misunderstood term, and used in two different contexts. Traditionally and still commonly used this term describes the removal of all branches from the trunk. Mature trees that have not been pollarded before are generally not suitable candidates for this type of pollarding due to the large wounds that such treatment produces which may jeopardise the long term future of the tree. A less frequently used definition can mean the regular (annual of biannual) pruning back of small branches to the same point resulting in the formation of a �pollard head�. Pollarded trees usually require regular treatment of re-growth.

Drop Crotching

Shortening branches by pruning off the end back to a lateral branch which is at least ¹/₃ of the diameter of the removed branch.

Branch Removal

Following inspection it may be necessary to remove specific branches of a tree, this may be to clear a property or sight line or to allow access for vehicles/machinery.

Hedges

Connick Tree Care can prune your hedges any size, any where. From ornamental to wild and rural, 3 feet to 100 feet, reducing height and width or just clipping, creating a neat and tidy form.

We will advise on the most cost effective long term management. Supplying fixed prices for each option.

We will advise on legal obligations including the �High Hedges Act�.

Our professional arboricultural advisor can also explain and design pruning styles and regimes to reduce neighbour conflicts.

Our skilled pruning team will arrive at the agreed date and time. Works will proceed with minimum disruption and all debris will be cleared where required..

Conifers

Whether it is an individual specimen tree or a conifer hedge (such as Leylandii), conifer trees need proper treatment to keep their growth under control whilst maintaining their health.

Stump Poisoning

Poisoning a tree stump to prevent re growth and allow stump to slowly decay.

Removal of Deadwood

As the name suggests this procedure consist of the removal of deadwood from the canopy of the tree. This can consist of small branches up to major limbs whose removal is essential to maintain a safe environment and to promote the future heath of the tree.

Stump Grinding

Our stump grinder will remove any tree stump in most locations. The machine has a cutting wheel fitted with tungsten carbide teeth. Revolving at high speed the stump, roots and adjacent soil is cut into small particles. The machine will go through most door ways, needing a minimum of only 27� wide.

The bi product from stump grinding is a mixture of soil, wood and small stone. We can remove this debris for you, but find the majority of customers distribute the arisings around the garden as a more economical option.

Planting

Connick Tree Care can supply and plant a huge range of trees, shrubs and hedging plants. We are able to construct high specification planting pits in landscaped areas including local authority sites. We can advise on species and locations for planting and can construct planting schemes from simple replacements up to large-scale commercial projects. In conjunction with our other services we are able to remove a dead tree, grind out the stump and plant a suitable replacement in a single visit and even provide fixed term aftercare, including watering, for a single price.

Veteran Tree Management

Veteran trees are trees which, because of their great age, size or condition, are of exceptional value culturally, in the landscape, or for wildlife. These trees present unique management problems and Connick Tree care can provide a complete service for veteran tree management including advice on grants that may be available for their upkeep.

Other Products

At the Reigate yard in Surrey we also have various products that we sell - Woodchip, Cordwood, Logs & Specialist Timber.

Woodland Management

Connick Tree Care can advise and deliver woodland management schemes to both maintain woodlands and promote bio-diversity. We are also able to give advice on grant schemes available for woodland management.

On Site Logging

We can supply operatives and equipment to provide on-site logging to your requirements including firewood production and timber processing for specific requirements.

Trees in Relation to Construction

Connick Tree Care are able to work in conjunction with Arboricultural Method Statements produced to BS 5837 (2005) including all tree surgery works and planting, and the construction and maintenance of tree protection to the required specifications. Our consultancy division is able to conduct the necessary site surveys and produce the required documentation to comply with BS 5837 (2005). For more information please go to our Consultancy Page.

Lumberjack

A lumberjack is a man who jacks lumber. This is an American term, which is not widely used in the UK. The main term used in the UK is Arborist or Tree Surgeon.

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