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Professional Tree and
Landscape Services in Cumbria
Tree Work
Tree Risk Report
If you need a tree report for
insurance purposes.
Tree Felling
Complete removal of unwanted, dead or diseased
trees.
Tree stump removal
1 Mechanical - Mechanical routing is the quickest method. Stump grinding machines generally
operate with a large flywheel equipped with cutting teeth. The operator
moves the cutter head over the stump, grinding it away a little at a
time. The machines currently
available come in many sizes, and some are designed to work in tight
places. Efficiency of the
grinding process is a factor of the size of the cutter head, the power of
the machine and the proficiency of the operator.
2 Decomposition – This depends mostly on the chemical decomposition
of the wood. If left alone after
tree removal, the stump will gradually decay in the ground, from natural
fungus and bacteria. This process
can take from one to many years, depending on the size of the stump, the
species of tree and the soil conditions.
The process of decay can be encouraged by keeping the soil in the
area moist. Piling soil or mulch
over the stump encourages the decay fungus. The addition of some nitrogen
fertilizer will also help speed the process a little. At best, this method may cut the decay
time in half.
3 Digging - Digging the stump out is another removal
option. Using large equipment
such as a backhoe can accomplish the job efficiently, for smaller
stumps. Hand digging the stump
can be very difficult, even for the stumps of small trees. If hand removal is considered, the
trunk of the tree should be left as tall as possible, to provide leverage
to loosen and break the roots as the digging progresses. It is not practical to remove all of
the roots of a tree. In most cases, the main part of the stump is routed
or dug out, leaving the smaller lateral roots in the ground to
decay. The stump should be routed
to a depth that will allow the proper function of the area: if turf is planned,
the stump should be at least 8 to 12 inches below the ground level. If landscaping or replanting is
anticipated, the stump should be removed to a deeper level, depending on
the intended purpose. Some stump
router machines can grind the stump to 24 inches deep, or more.
Cleaning Out
Removal of dead and diseased wood, ivy, broken,
crossing and epicormic branches.
Crown
Thinning
The removal of internal branches throughout the
tree while maintaining the overall size and shape of the tree. This is to reduce the weight on the limbs
and prevent damage that could be caused by high winds or for letting in
more light and air through the canopy.
Crown Reduction
Reducing the crown in height
or spread while assuring the trees natural shape.
Crown Lift
Removal of lower branches to a
specified height. This involves
removing some of the lower branches beneath a tree’s crown. We often do
this to trees near footpaths and roads to allow traffic to pass by
safely. It can also help more
daylight to pass through a tree.
Pollarding
Pollarding is the woodland management method of
encouraging lateral branches by cutting off a tree stem six feet (2m) or
so above ground level. If
pollarding is done repeatedly over the years, a somewhat expanded (or swollen)
tree trunk will result, and multiple new side and top shoots will grow on
it. The main reason for this type
of practice, rather than coppicing, was in wood-pastures and grazing
areas where growth from the ground upwards was less practicable, due to
the required area for grazing which would have been reduced by thickets
of low tree growth. Pollarding
above head height also protects valuable timber or poles from being
damaged by browsing animals such as rabbits or deer.
Coppicing
Coppicing is the traditional method of woodland
management, by which young tree stems are cut down to a foot or less from
ground level. In doing so, a
multitude of new shoots are encouraged. Willow is traditionally grown in
this way for use in hurdles.
Planting and Re-Planting
If you’re looking for one tree
or a thousand to plant, Tamang Tree
Services will be able to discuss the best option for you.
You can pre order ready split
and seasoned logs for this autumn.
We also provide a 24 hour emergency service.
Landscape Services
We not only do trees have a look to see what
else we do.
Gardening / ground maintenance.
Landscape gardening.
Lawn maintenance.
Mulching
Hedge / grass cutting.
Fencing.
Decking.
Paving.
Dry stonewalling.
A few of our current customers
are listed below:
Levens
Hall, Christies, PKF land agents, Forestry Commission, Age Concern,
Ashley Green, John Ruskin School, Pevrils Development.
Contact us today on 015394 42480
(mobile: 07976 079476) or email us by clicking on the following
[email protected]
to discuss how we can assist.
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