Tree removal in Cardiff.
Dead, dangerous or simply in the wrong place? We take trees down safely and in a controlled way across Cardiff, felled where there is room or dismantled in sections where there is not. Planned properly and left tidy.
- City & Guilds NPTC Level 2
- Aerial platform and rope access
- Based in Cardiff
Controlled removal
Taken down safely, one step at a time.
Removing a tree is rarely a single cut. Before any work, Will looks at the tree's height, lean and condition, what sits underneath it, and how we can get to it. Roofs, fences, sheds, cables, parked cars and neighbouring gardens all shape the plan.
Where there is clear space, a smaller tree can be felled in one piece. Where there is not, we take it down from the top in manageable sections, working from an aerial platform or on ropes. That is sectional dismantling, and it is how most garden trees near buildings come down.
Before anything is booked, Will checks whether the tree is protected and whether birds are nesting in it. You get a clear quote that says exactly how the tree will come down.
When a tree needs to go.
Dead or dying trees
A tree that has died or is in decline can drop branches without warning. If it is near a house, path or road, removal is often the safest option.
Storm damage and leaning trees
Split stems, hanging limbs and trees that have started to lean after high winds need looking at quickly and taking down with care.
Too big for the space
Trees planted too close to the house, blocking light or simply outgrowing the garden. If pruning will not solve it, removal might.
Removed properly, start to finish.
Send us photos
Show the whole tree, what is around it and the way in. It helps Will understand the job straight away.
Will checks the tree
Condition, lean, access and anything nearby, plus Tree Preservation Orders, conservation areas and nesting birds.
A clear quote
A plain quote that explains whether the tree will be felled or dismantled, and how.
Down and tidied
The tree comes down under control, then we leave the site tidy before we go.
Removal work in action.
Tree removal questions.
Do I need permission to remove a tree in Cardiff?
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.
Can you remove a tree from a small garden?
Yes. When there is no room to fell a tree, we take it down in sections, lowering each piece under control. A tracked platform can travel through some gardens, and where it cannot, we climb.
Can you remove a tree during nesting season?
Often, yes. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protects active bird nests rather than banning tree work outright. Nesting season runs roughly from March to August, so Will checks the tree first. If birds are nesting, the work is planned around them or moved to a later date.
Can you remove just part of a tree?
Yes. If only one limb or one side of the tree is the problem, it can often be cut back on its own. Have a look at pruning and crown reduction, or ask Will which approach suits your tree.
How do I get a quote for tree removal?
Use the quote form on the contact page. Tell us what the tree is doing and what you would like done, add your postcode and send a few photos showing the whole tree and anything close to it. Will gets back to you to talk it through.
Other tree work we do.
Pruning 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 and commercial
Overhanging trees on roads, car parks and business sites, worked from the platform.
About roadside and commercial workTree removal across Cardiff.
We are based in Cardiff and work across the city. Further out? Check your postcode and Will can confirm.
Got a tree that needs to go?
Send a few details and some photos. Will gets back to you to talk it through and arrange a quote.