Roadside and commercial tree work in Cardiff.
Overhanging trees on roads, car parks and business sites. We work from an aerial platform, set out signage before work begins and plan the job around the people using the site.
- City & Guilds NPTC Level 2
- Aerial platform and rope access
- Based in Cardiff
Commercial sites
Clear roads, safe sites.
Trees beside roads, pavements, car parks and business premises need a different kind of planning. The work has to be safe for the people and traffic passing by, and the site often needs to stay open while it is done.
An aerial platform lets us reach high branches over a road or building quickly, without climbing. Signage is set out before work begins, and Will plans the job around access, parking and the times the site is quietest.
We work for landowners, businesses and anyone with trees overhanging a road or path. For trees in private gardens, see pruning and crown reduction or tree removal.
When you need us.
Branches over the road or pavement
Overhanging branches that block a footpath, a road, signs or street lights, or brush against passing vehicles.
Car parks and premises
Trees around car parks, commercial buildings and grounds that need cutting back, reducing or removing.
A notice from the council
If the council has asked you to cut back a tree that overhangs a road or pavement, we can plan and carry out the work.
Planned around your site.
Tell us about the site
Send photos, the location and anything we should know about access, parking or opening hours.
Will plans the job
He looks at the trees, the traffic and the people using the site, and checks protection and nesting birds.
A clear quote
A plain quote that explains the work, how the site will be set up and roughly how long it will take.
Done and cleared
Signage goes out, the work is done from the platform and the site is left tidy.
Roadside work in action.
Roadside and commercial questions.
Who is responsible for a tree that overhangs a road?
Usually the owner of the land the tree grows on. Under section 154 of the Highways Act 1980, the council can serve a notice requiring the owner to cut back a tree that overhangs a road or footpath, normally within 14 days. If the work is not done, the council can do it and recover the cost.
Can you work around our business hours?
Tell us when the site is busiest and quietest. Will plans the work around it wherever he can, to keep disruption to a minimum.
Do you set out signage?
Yes. Signage is set out before any roadside work begins, so drivers and pedestrians know work is under way.
Can you clear branches around signs and street lights?
Yes. Branches that block road signs, street lights or the view at junctions can be cut back from the platform, keeping the road safe and visible.
Do trees on commercial sites need permission?
Sometimes. A tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order usually needs consent from Cardiff Council before work. For most trees in a conservation area, six weeks' written notice to the council is usually required. Will checks this before anything is booked and can help you through it.
Other tree work we do.
Tree removal
Dead, dangerous or in the wrong place? Taken down safely and in a controlled way.
About tree removalPruning and crown reduction
More light, less weight and a healthier shape, without hacking the tree back.
About pruning and crown reductionSectional dismantling
Tight spaces and buildings close by. The tree comes down piece by piece.
About sectional dismantlingRoadside work across Cardiff.
We are based in Cardiff and work across the city. Further out? Check your postcode and Will can confirm.
Trees on your site?
Send the location, a few photos and any access details. Will plans the job and arranges a quote.