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Faggs Forestry
- Fully qualified and insured
- Tree Removal
- Tree Pruning
- Stump Removal
- Hedge Cutting
- Crown Lifting
- Crown Thinning
- Pollarding
- Emergency Works
Faggs Forestry & Arboriculture is a professional tree surgery company based in Caterham, Surrey, serving homeowners and businesses across Surrey, Kent, South London, and West Sussex. Our fully qualified, NPTC and Lantra certified arborists carry out all aspects of tree surgery including tree removal and felling, crown reduction, crown thinning, crown lifting, stump grinding, hedge cutting and trimming, pollarding, tree planting, and emergency tree works. We also manage Tree Preservation Order applications on behalf of our clients. All work is carried out with full public liability insurance. Rated 5 stars across all Google and Checkatrade reviews. For every tree we remove, we plant a new one locally. Call 07484 107085 for a free no-obligation quote.
Our Location
Working Hours
Monday
07:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
07:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
07:00 - 17:00
Thursday
07:00 - 17:00
Friday
07:00 - 17:00
Saturday
07:00 - 17:00
Sunday
07:00 - 17:00
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The answer is yes, and the best two methods for achieving this are crown raising and crown thinning.
Crown raising - People often think reducing the height of a tree will bring more sunlight into a garden but this is not the case, as the sun has to be very high (peak of summer) to still get over the height of a tree. By raising the lower branches and canopy of the tree, more natural light comes in underneath the canopy and often gives the best results for allowing more light into an area.
Crown thinning - This involves removing a small percentage of the canopy. Although this method is not currently considered as best practice in the industry, it is still an effective way to allow more natural light through a tree’s crown. It takes skill and experience to perform this method well. Removing too many branches can have a detrimental effect on the tree’s health.
Providing the tree is not protected by a tree preservation order or is within a conservation area then yes, you can do this legally if the branches are causing a nuisance. By rights, you should offer the arisings back to the neighbour as it is in their ownership. It becomes problematic if you must access the tree, e.g. by climbing, as this is then considered trespassing.
In our experience, it is always best to consult the neighbour first, or if you don’t get on, allow a third-party, e.g. a tree surgeon, to approach them on your behalf. This often results in the required outcome as a professional approach can reassure a neighbour that the work will be done correctly and therefore make them more forthcoming.
Depending on species, it is often best to let wood go through at least one summer of drying time, and two summers’ drying will make for better firewood. Firewood will season quicker if cut or split, as this opens the interior of the wood that will hold moisture and allows air around the whole section, speeding up the drying process.