Sectional tree dismantling in Cardiff.
No room to fell it? When a tree is close to a house, garage, fence or neighbour, we take it down in sections from an aerial platform or on ropes, lowering each piece under control.
- City & Guilds NPTC Level 2
- Aerial platform and rope access
- Based in Cardiff
Rope and rigging
Piece by piece, under control.
Sectional dismantling means taking a tree down from the top, in pieces small enough to control. Branches come off first, then the main stem is reduced in lengths until the tree is down to a safe height.
From an aerial platform, sections can be cut and lowered without anyone climbing the tree. Where a machine cannot reach, we climb and use ropes to lower each piece, so nothing drops onto roofs, fences, sheds or plants below. A tracked platform can travel through some gardens where a truck cannot.
It takes more time and planning than felling, so Will plans every cut before the work starts. It is the safe way to remove a tree that is close to buildings. If you are not sure the tree needs to come down at all, pruning or crown reduction might be enough.
When a tree can't be felled.
Close to buildings
Trees beside houses, garages and outbuildings, where a falling tree would cause damage.
Tight back gardens
Narrow gardens with fences, sheds, patios and plants that need protecting while the work is done.
Over cables, roads or neighbours
Trees growing over overhead cables, a road or a neighbour's property, where every piece has to be controlled.
Dismantled properly, start to finish.
Send us photos
Show the tree, what is underneath it and the way into the garden.
Will plans the cuts
He decides between platform and ropes, plans where each section comes down and checks protection and nesting birds.
A clear quote
A plain quote that explains how the tree will be dismantled and what we will protect.
Down and tidied
Each section comes down under control, then we leave the site tidy.
Dismantling in action.
Dismantling questions.
What is the difference between felling and dismantling?
Felling brings a tree down in one go, which needs clear space for it to fall. Dismantling takes it down in sections from the top, so it can be done safely right next to buildings and in tight gardens.
Can you get a platform into my garden?
Sometimes. A tracked platform can travel through some gardens where a truck cannot. If there is no room for a machine, we climb the tree and use ropes instead. Photos of the way in help Will decide.
Will my garden be damaged?
We plan where every section is lowered before work starts, so pieces come down under control rather than dropping onto fences, sheds or plants. The site is left tidy when we go.
How long does dismantling take?
It depends on the size of the tree, the access and how many sections it needs to come down in. Will gives you an idea of timing with your quote, so you know what to expect on the day.
Do I need permission to take a tree down?
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 reductionRoadside and commercial
Overhanging trees on roads, car parks and business sites, worked from the platform.
About roadside and commercial workDismantling across Cardiff.
We are based in Cardiff and work across the city. Further out? Check your postcode and Will can confirm.
Tree too close to the house?
Send a few details and some photos of the tree and the way in. Will plans the job and arranges a quote.