Felling or sectional dismantling?
Straight felling means cutting the tree down in one piece and is only possible where there's clear space for it to fall. In most gardens and many roadside or farm settings there isn't, so trees are taken down in sections: a climber works from the top down, and each limb and length of trunk is lowered under control on ropes.
That's what keeps greenhouses, conservatories, fences, power and phone lines, and neighbouring properties safe — and it's why the right method matters as much as the cutting itself.
Trees we're often asked to remove
- Dead, dying or diseased trees — including ash trees affected by ash dieback
- Storm-damaged or leaning trees
- Trees too close to buildings, drains or boundaries, or causing problems with neighbouring structures
- Trees that have outgrown their space
- Failed or split limbs and trees that have lost their structure
Equipment for difficult jobs
Every tree is different. As well as climbing and rigging, we winch over back-leaning trees under control, and bring in a MEWP when a tree is too unsafe to climb. Timber and brash are chipped or cut and carried away with our chipper, tractor-mounted timber crane and timber trailer.
Before we remove a tree
We check whether the tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order or stands in a conservation area — if so, consent or notice is needed first, and we handle that for you. We also check for nesting birds. For larger-scale removals, a Forestry Commission felling licence may be required; we'll tell you if yours is one.
If you'd like a replacement, we can plant a more suitable tree in a better position — see our tree planting service.
What's included
- A free, no-obligation site visit and fixed written quote
- Checks for Tree Preservation Orders and conservation areas, with applications handled for you
- Work carried out by a fully insured, qualified crew to BS3998 standards
- All waste removed — or logs and chip left with you if you'd rather keep them
- The site left clean and tidy
Where we work
Based near Nailsea, we provide tree felling & dismantling across Nailsea , Backwell , Clevedon , Portishead , Long Ashton , Yatton , Weston-super-Mare and the Bristol fringe .
Last updated 22 October 2026.