The services we offer are detailed below.

Dismantling - large or heavy materials removed from the tree. The surrounding features and structures are protected by roping down pieces safely. i.e. overhanging property / greenhouses / roads.

Felling - felling a tree in one piece.

Pruning - general term for various techniques of removing branches.

Formative pruning - taking control of the tree’s growth at an early stage in its development reducing the need for heavy pruning in the future.

Pollarding - maintaining / reducing a tree to a specified height.

Shaping - a combination of pruning activities to give an overall better looking shape.

Reducing - reducing the overall size of the trees canopy.

Thinning - for when the crown has become congested with branches, blocking light out for other plants or property, selectively removing.

Lifting - removal of lower branches at base of tree that are either being a nuisance, to increase light or to enhance its shape.

Crown cleaning - the removal of dead wood to avoid any unacceptable risk of personal injury or other damage below (public / property).

Hedge Maintenance - Overgrown Hedge Shaping, Hedge Cutting, General Hedge Trimming, Hedgerow Maintenance.

Stump removal - removal of the stump to below ground level in order to make the site available for replanting or alternative use.

Tree Surveys - Professional tree surveys, consultancy and reports for Architects, Developers and Insurance purposes etc

Waste materials - Felling and surgery are basically only half the operation, disposing of the timber and brash is also a big operation. We aim to recycle 100% of all our waste and where possible convert this waste into useful products that can be
of benefit to the local community. Compost, firewood, wood chips, furniture, sculptures, garden structures, etc
 

Our tree surgeons are NPTC qualified, and either academically or professionally trained or both. Therefore you can be certain that all our tree surgery will be carried out to a high professional standard due regard to BS3998:1989 - British Standard Recommendations for Tree Work. Issued by the British Standards Institution

We have a tree surgery working range of about
35 miles centered around Pencaitland, East Lothian including:
Abbey, Aberlady, Athelstaneford, Auldhame, Belhaven, Bolton, Bonnyrigg, Canty Bay, Cockenzie, Dalkeith, Dirleton, Drem, Dunbar, East Barns, East Linton, Easthouses, Edinburgh, Elphinstone, Elvingston, Fala, Garvald, Gifford, Gilchriston, Gilmerton, Gladsmuir, Gorebridge, Gullane, Haddington, Humbie, Innerwick, Inveresk, Loanhead, Longniddry, Longyester, Mayfield, Morham, Musselburgh, Newtongrange, North Berwick, Oldhamstocks, Ormiston, Pathhead, Pencaitland, Peaston, Pitcox, Portobello, Port seaton, Prestonpans, Roslin, Saltoun, Samuelston, Scoughall, Skateraw, Spott, Stenton, Thorntonloch, Tranent, Tyne, Tyninghame, Wallyford, West Barns, Whitecraig, Whitekirk, Winton & Yester.