Tree surgeons in Bewdley

Tree work in Bewdley: local notes

• Sloping gardens often mean lowering wood by rope instead of dropping it, which can affect the price.
• Much of the Wyre Forest is managed by Forestry England, with other owners including Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Don't cut trees on land you don't own; for overhanging branches, check who owns the tree and whether it's protected first.
• The town centre is a conservation area, so you must give Wyre Forest District Council six weeks' written notice before felling or heavily pruning most trees with a trunk over 75mm across.

Protected trees in Bewdley

Tree Preservation Orders and conservation-area notices in Bewdley are handled by Wyre Forest District Council. Check before any felling or major pruning. A good tree surgeon will check for you, but the legal responsibility sits with the owner. Trees beside public roads are the responsibility of Worcestershire County Council as highway authority. Our guide to TPOs and conservation areas explains how applications work.

Postcodes covered on this page: DY12.

How to choose a tree surgeon

• Insurance: ask to see a public liability certificate (many firms carry £5m or more), and employers' liability if they have staff.
• Qualifications: chainsaw and climbing work should be done by people holding NPTC (City & Guilds) or Lantra certificates. Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor status is a stronger check.
• A written quote: it should say exactly what will be cut, whether the stump is ground out, and whether waste and logs are taken away.
• Standards: ask whether the work will follow BS3998, the British Standard for tree work.
• Protected trees: a good firm will check for a TPO or conservation area and can make the application. See our TPO guide.

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