Tree & Hedge Guides

The cost guides do not publish generic prices. A tree above a greenhouse, a stump behind a narrow gate and several accessible garden trees involve very different work. Rather than treating an average figure as a quotation, read about access, condition, handling and the finishing arrangements that should be specified. The articles help you ask clear questions about an estimate and compare what is included, including material removal, specialist access or optional stump treatment. A written scope is more useful than a headline total with no explanation.

Permissions need checking before cutting, even when a tree stands in your own garden. Tree Preservation Orders and conservation-area notices follow different procedures, and wildlife protection is a separate consideration. The permissions section explains how to contact the correct planning authority, describe a proposed operation and avoid treating an application as permission to begin. Hedge guidance distinguishes domestic trimming from agricultural cutting restrictions and countryside removal rules. Official sources are linked so you can consult the current requirements alongside practical advice.

Tree problems also need context. An ash with symptoms is not automatically a removal job, while a changed lean or lifting root plate may require urgent attention. The ash dieback guide explains why condition and the possible consequences of failure matter, and why brittle timber changes the access method. These articles cannot certify a tree's safety from a photograph or replace an individual assessment. If there is immediate danger, keep clear and use the emergency tree service. For planned work, AS Arboriculture offers free site visits and written estimates, with TPO and conservation-area advice and help preparing applications.