Yes, we absolutely can work on trees with power lines. It is not uncommon for trees to grow into cables and power lines, meaning that it’s vital for growing trees to keep well away. Where we need to cut trees with power lines, unless they are completely insulated, the power should be switched off by the electricity network provider. Please note, the electricity network may require around four weeks notice to turn off the power. If a branch falls on to a power line, please be sure to call us to report this, rather than touching it yourself, as this could result in serious injury.

Stump grinding is a very effective way to remove the stump of a tree. We do this with a powerful, industrial stump grinder with a spinning cutting disc, which enables us to carefully chip away at the stump below ground level.

Yes, In the case that an emergency occurs due to a fallen tree (perhaps due to a storm) we are able to provide a 24-hour emergency service to review and deal with the fallen tree. As fallen trees can become a serious risk to property and the public, it is vital that any issues are taken care of by our Arbor Bear tree surgeons, safely and quickly.

Yes, you absolutely can. This can be discussed on the day.

A Tree Preservation Order ‘TPO’ is given to certain trees in England by the local planning authorities, in order to protect them from being damaged, moved, topped or taken down. As it is a criminal offence to alter a tree marked with a TPO, you will need to gain authority from the planning authority according to the location of the tree beforehand. It is also important to bear in mind that your application could take up to two months, so allowing enough time to apply before the work needs to be undertaken is key.

We will leave every garden we work in tidier than we found it!

Yes, here at Arbor Bear we have helped rescue cats from trees, you'd be surprised how often this happens! Most often after the cat has been exploring the trees there's risk that the tree has no low branches, such as a Pine. The task of descent can be a struggle when they have run out of energy after the adrenaline of the initial climb. This is especially true of an indoor cat with little or no climbing experience. If you're worried about your cat or a local cat you have noticed looks stuck or uncomfortable please give us a call so we can advise next steps.

The relevant Highways regulations will be adhered to and if your council needs to know that traffic flow may be disrupted we will tell them and arrange appropriate traffic control.

Yes, we have this covered. If you have any questions or need any more information, do not hesitate to contact us.

It is not uncommon for trees to grow into cables and power lines, meaning that it’s vital for growing trees to keep well away. Where we need to cut trees with power lines, unless they are completely insulated, the power should be switched off by the electricity network provider. Please note, the electricity network may require around four weeks notice to turn off the power. If a branch falls on to a power line, please be sure to call us to report this, rather than touching it yourself, as this could result in serious injury.

If an extremely large tree needs to be reduced or dismantaled and we aren’t able to climb and reach the extremities of the branches due to safety this is where a crane or a mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) would come into play. Despite cranes and MEWPs coming with a slightly higher cost to hire, they do provide a safe and sometimes easier environment to work in, which can therefore sometimes reduce labour hours (and thus cost).