Your Tree Surgeons in Chessington

Whether it’s your first time needing the professional assistance of tree surgeons, or you’re somewhat of a veteran who has called in our team for a variety of tree surgery services over the years, it stands to reason you might have some questions you need answering. Here, we’ve looked at a few different aspects of tree care for the benefit of clients in the Chessington area, one of our core service areas.

Tree Surgery FAQ

What are the methods of pruning and how do they differ?
General pruning sees us take off dead branches and generally encourage the safe, healthy development of a tree. More specific forms of tree surgery services in this area include crown reduction, which can help navigate safety concerns or prevent contact with a nearby structure; then there’s crown thinning, an important aspect of tree care that can improve light access, and reduce wind resistance and overall weight; crown lifting is another important service our tree surgeons frequently handle in the Chessington area, which sees lower branches carefully removed to prevent the tree with interfering with paths or spaces below, or to sharpen its profile for aesthetic reasons.

Why choose M&M Tree Surgeons over other tree surgery services providers in Chessington?
Firstly, we’re City & Guilds qualified, so you know the standard of tree surgery services you’ll receive will be high. Secondly, the glowing testimonials we’ve received from customers not just in Chessington, but all throughout Surrey. With over 4,000 clients in our database, many of which were word of mouth recommendations, we really are the top dog for tree care.

What is a TPO and how might one affect me?
A TPO, or Tree Preservation Order, is an order placed by the local authority on a particular tree, or a given area, governing what can and can’t be done in the way of tree surgery. They look to preserve the health of valued specimens and prevent wanton deforestation. They do not cover hedges and shrubs. Cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting or otherwise damaging a protected tree is an offense that can lead to heavy fines.

However, Chessington residents who have good reason for requiring tree surgery services targeting a TPO protected tree can approach the local council. Our tree surgeons can help with this, making a detailed case backed up by evidence. At the end of the day, you are responsible for the health of the tree, so allowing it to suffer ongoing issues without intervention is never the right idea.

Why might a tree ultimately need to be removed?
There are a few reasons why our tree surgeons might recommend a tree’s removal. Firstly, the tree has died. A dead tree is not only an aesthetic blight, but become a structural hazard that threatens nearby people and property. Secondly, if the tree is diseased. Other tree surgery services may first be recommended, e.g pruning diseased branches to prevent it spreading. But if it’s too late, the tree must be felled before disease spreads to surrounding flora. We’ve also attended situations in Chessington where we’ve needed to fell a tree because it’s growing too close to a structure, or another tree, because it's growing at a lean, or it has interior decay. Removal thus becomes a part of tree care itself, protecting surrounding populations.

Have a different question for our Chessington tree surgeons? Call 07921 188 018 at your earliest convenience.