Tree surgeons in Redditch

Tree work in Redditch: local notes

• A lot of the trees on verges and green spaces between estates belong to the council or a housing provider. Find out who owns a tree before paying to have it cut.
• You can usually cut overhanging branches back to your boundary, unless the tree has a TPO or is in a conservation area. The branches still belong to the tree's owner, so offer them back.
• Trees planted close to houses in the 1960s and 70s often need crown reduction or removal now they've reached full size.

Protected trees in Redditch

Tree Preservation Orders and conservation-area notices in Redditch are handled by Redditch Borough 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: B97, B98.

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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