In this project we were tasked with de limbing and removing the tops from a group of Douglas Fir in a woodland near Dartmouth, they were in close proximity to a minor road and a water treatment plant. These works were undertaken to allow the forestry contractors who were working the site to safely winch […]
Work on a Douglas Fir in Dartmouth, South Devon Read More »
This Oak was structurally compromised by a significant cavity at approx 2 metres above ground level resulting in heartwood decay. The tree had already shed a major limb and as it was weighted over the adjacent public highway and neighbouring property it was decided that action should be taken to minimise the risk. The cavity
A job for one of our many returning clients near Hembury Fort, Honiton, Devon. Read More »
A mature Norway Maple with significant die back of the crown and partially overhanging a school playing field. The tree was within a conservation area, so permission from the local authority was required. After liaising with East Devon District Council on the customer’s behalf, we obtained permission to dismantle the tree due to its structural
A Norway Maple Tree in Sidbury Read More »
An Ash tree was coppiced many years ago causing it to grow back with multiple stems. Unfortunately, it had been affected by a fungal decay at the base making it prone to failure. Two of the stems were overhanging the client’s property and a BT wire, the remaining stems were over the neighbour’s garage. ProTreeworks
Ash with basal decay in Whimple, Devon Read More »
This work was undertaken for a client who has a public footpath running through their woodland. Due to a spell of gale force winds some of the trees along the path had sustained damage with one or two being completely uprooted. A team from ProTreeworks spent a few days making the damaged trees safe so
Various storm damaged trees along a public footpath in Wilmington, East Devon Read More »
This tree was in decline and starting to die back. Our remit was to safely dismantle the tree, chipping all the smaller branches and removing from site. We converted the larger branches into firewood for the clients use. We then sectioned the main stem in longer lengths in order that it could be taken away
Monterey Cypress in Honiton, East Devon Read More »
This project was undertaken for a private residential property. The Oak tree was subject to a TPO (Tree preservation order) ProTreeworks liaised with the local council and submitted an application on behalf of the client and gained approval to carry out a crown reduction, clean and reshape. This specification allowed us to remove any dead,
A large mature Oak in West Hill, Ottery St Mary, East Devon Read More »
