outatime Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I've just bought a house with a load of trees in the garden, there is one that is a bit big and too close to the garage. Does anyone know roughly how much it will cost to have it chopped down by pro's? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Haven't you got a chainsaw? If not can I have a go? *Timber* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 We had a leylandii which was around the 40ft mark chopped down last summer for £400, that included disposal of the offending tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 We had some trees to be cut down. These two blokes arrived and I asked them if they were the tree fellers. One of them, in a think Irish accent, says "no, theres only two of us". I'll get me own coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Does that include properly getting the roots out or just lopping it off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 We had some trees to be cut down. These two blokes arrived and I asked them if they were the tree fellers. One of them, in a think Irish accent, says "no, theres only two of us". I'll get me own coat. LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Does that include properly getting the roots out or just lopping it off? Why did I cringe at reading this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Does that include properly getting the roots out or just lopping it off? Lopping off and treatment of the stump remaining so that it dies off - so far so good, nothing has sprouted out of it yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 We had some trees to be cut down. These two blokes arrived and I asked them if they were the tree fellers. One of them, in a think Irish accent, says "no, theres only two of us". I'll get me own coat. Muhhahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Thanks. I would have a go myself, but its right between my house and the neighbours and it has to fall in a certain direction. There is a few smaller ones i'm going to tackle though. £400 sounds reasonable enough, I don't have a clue really. I want to keep the tree for firewood so that might save a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Lopping off and treatment of the stump remaining so that it dies off - so far so good, nothing has sprouted out of it yet! Do you have a stump or is there no trace of it? Just because mine is in the lawn and I want it totally gone so I can re-lay the lawn flat again... I might just do it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Well its not a big pointy thing sticking out, they've got it as flush to the ground as possible. It does take up to 18mths for the treatment to work on the stump though, so don't expect miracles. Plus you'll find the ground will be quite dead around it and may well need a period of time to recover from not having the life and nutrients sucked out of it by the tree - so I wouldn't go for laying lawn straight away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Well its not a big pointy thing sticking out, they've got it as flush to the ground as possible. It does take up to 18mths for the treatment to work on the stump though, so don't expect miracles. Plus you'll find the ground will be quite dead around it and may well need a period of time to recover from not having the life and nutrients sucked out of it by the tree - so I wouldn't go for laying lawn straight away damn, don't have 18 months!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 but its right between my house and the neighbours and it has to fall in a certain direction. Thats an easy decision then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Just a thought, but don't you have to check if its got a presevation order on it (or something)? I thought you couldn't just lop down trees anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Just do it, ask questions of the council and you'll regret it, they love to make hassle. I'd come and drop it for you, but I nowadays worry about getting sued. I felled about 100 trees here, this winter, it's quite simple if you are sensible and take it steady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Agreed, sod the council just chop it down. We had a 25/30 foot silver birch cut down, chopped up and taken away for about £150. They also 'ground' the root out, they should have the machine to do this. Better than treating the root as it kills it right off straight away and takes it below ground level. Worth paying extra for them to do this as I've dug/axed/drilled and Kango'd roots out before and it's a PITA Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Just got a quote for £150 for a 40 foot tree. It is too close to a neighbours property so I dont want to risk it myself. This is just cut to ground, no stump grinding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 Thanks for the info, you've confirmed what I already suspected - ignorance is bliss where the council are concerned. I've learned that the hard way through dealing with Snowdonia National Park and the Environment Agency at work. Idiots, the lot of them. Someone at work knows a bloke in the Forestry, he's coming to have a look later. It needs to fall at an angle into my garden, shouldn't be too difficult for a pro. I just want it away from my garage and car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Brother Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I take it your not going to check out whether the tree is preserved or not, or lies within a Conservation Area, or possibly is covered by a planning condition seeking its retention/replacement? Unauthorised removal of a preserved tree CAN see you prosecuted up to a maximum of £20,000 in the Magistrates Court and an unlimited figure in the Crown Court. The Council might not notice its removal, but a neighbour or even a passer by/local busy body might and there's nothing to stop them contacting the Council themselves....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 The tress rotten and dangerous, ISN'T It??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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outatime Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 It is dangerous, thats why I want it felled. The neighbour said he's had the forestry over and they said to take it down, it's some sort of conifer so I doubt it is protected? Like I said, a bloke from the forestry commission is coming to have a look tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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