Being based in the middle of South Manchester, most of our tree removals are in tight spaces in small gardens where felling them is not an option and dismantling is the way to go. It’s always exciting when there’s plenty of space and we get to show off our felling skills on a large tree. In this case we had to dismantle most of a large broad spreading poplar and swing pieces away from the neighbouring garages using the RC2000. The wind was in our favour but the natural lean of the tree was against us so we left the top intact and got a guide rope attached . This was rigged to the base of another tree in the felling line, through several pulleys, giving us the tension and control needed to pull the remainder of the tree over with the help of some felling wedges and careful cuts...
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The customer here was concerned that this copper beech was becoming two large for it’s surroundings and beginning to blot out any natural light getting to the front garden and house. It’s lower branches had begun to droop towards the pavement and road becoming hazardous for pedestrians and taller vehicles. He was in two minds as to taking it down or reducing its crown. We convinced him that we could maintain an attractive shape to the tree whilst significantly reducing the crown therefore preserving the tree for many years to come. The copper beech sits between a small cherry and an enormous beech giving a tiered effect when walking down the street. We were keen to maintain this view as it gave character to the street.
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