Tree Felling & Removal

Safe, efficient, and reliable tree felling services for residential and commercial properties

- Big and small trees removed

- Fully covered by insurance

- Expert arboriculture advice

- Emergency tree removal service

Does your tree pose a health or safety risk that requires it to be cut down?

Despite best efforts sometimes a tree needs to be removed for safety reasons, aesthetics, or to make way for landscaping projects. Overgrown, infected or decaying trees can pose significant safety hazards, including falling branches, property damage, and even injury. Additionally, neglected trees may attract pests or diseases that also may impact other trees or structures.

Making tree removals easy for you

Gristwood & Toms offers professional tree felling services for homeowners, businesses and developers.

We bring years of expertise to every project, whether you need tree cut to make way for construction and development projects or need an emergency tree removal. We manage the entire process, from the initial consultation to site cleanup.

Our services include:

• Commercial and residential tree removal
• Emergency tree removal
• Tree lopping and pruning
• Stump removal

Our skilled team will tailor tree surveys to meet your needs and can provide the following:

• Tree health and safety condition surveys
• Mortgage tree reports (pre-purchase tree survey)
• Tree surveys for planning and development applications (BS5837:2012, Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Arboricultural Method Statement, Ecological Surveys)
• Structural Damage & Subsidence Tree Reports

Whether you need a tree survey for mortgage approval or for planning and development purposes, all our reports are prepared by professional arboricultural surveyors who have inspected over 200,000 trees. You’re in safe hands.

Efficient tree removal, reduced liability

At Gristwood & Toms, we know you want a well-maintained, safe, and attractive property. In order to achieve that, you need professional tree felling services that prioritise safety and aesthetics whilst removing hazardous or unwanted trees.

The problem is that overgrown or damaged trees can pose serious safety risks to both homes and businesses and detract from your property's appearance. This makes you feel anxious about potential damage, liability issues, and the overall appearance of your outdoor space.

We believe that every property owner, deserves peace of mind and a landscape that enhances the value of their investment.

We understand that each property is unique, which is why we carefully assess every project to minimise any potential damage to surrounding areas, drawing on over 50 years of experience, in both residential and commercial tree services, and expertise to guide you through the process.

How long does it take to remove a tree?

Tree removal time varies based on size, location, and complexity. While small trees may take only hours, larger or more challenging removals could require a full day or longer. We'll assess your specific case to provide an accurate time estimate.

Do I need a permit to cut a tree?

Naturally, planning consent is required before protected trees can be pruned or felled. Where required we will check for, advise on and submit applications to the local planning authority in relation to work involving trees under Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and within Conservation Areas.

Can you handle large commercial projects?

We're fully equipped for projects of all sizes, from small residential projects to major commercial tree removal operations.

How do you cut trees?

There are two methods for removing trees and the technique used will mainly come down to available space:

Straight felling

Straight felling is when a tree is removed as a single part.  This tends to be the cheapest and fasted system of removal, however, there needs to be sufficient space around the tree to ensure the falling tree will not cause damage to property.

Section dismantling

If the tree to be taken down has obstruction nearby, or the logistics of the site mean that straight felling is impossible we can remove the tree in sections.

Our arborists will climb the tree and use rigging gear to lower out sections of the tree in a controlled manor, carefully avoiding obstructions such as buildings, green houses, utility lines and fences.

Where the tree is considered too dangerous to climb, perhaps due to decay or dysfunction, we can use a mobile elevated platform to access the tree and carry out the removal from this.

How much will it cost to remove my tree?

The cost of tree surgery varies dramatically according to the size of tree, ease of access and the species of tree.

Does felling completely remove the tree?

Our tree surgeons cut trees as close to the ground as possible, or to any height you specify. The stump will remain in the ground unless stump removal has been requested, in which case the tree, stump, and surface roots will be completely removed.

Do you also remove the tree stumps?

Yes, we do. We use advanced stump grinding equipment to remove the remaining tree stump. This service is available both as part of our tree removal process and as a separate option for existing stumps.

Do you take away all of the tree waste?

Our trained ground staff clears and removes all tree debris, ensuring the site is left clean and safe. We recycle all collected tree waste.

• Tree Felling
• Tree Trimming, Pruning & Crown Reduction
• Tree Surveying & Consultation
• Stump Grinding
• Tree Root Pruning
• Air Spading & Biochar
• Forestry

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