What’s included
- Sectional dismantling over roofs, sheds, greenhouses and fences
- Straight felling where there is room for the tree to fall
- Dead, dying and storm-damaged trees made safe
- Logs cut to length and left for you, or taken away
- Brash chipped on site and the ground raked and swept
- The stump ground out on the same visit if you would like
Green waste chipped and recycled, and the garden swept before we leave.
Signs it’s time to call
Dead or dying
Bare branches in summer, fungus at the base or bark coming away.
After a storm
A tree that has split, leant or partly come down.
Too big for the space
A tree that can’t be reduced enough to suit the garden.
Making room
Clearing space for an extension or drive that already has planning permission.
How we take a tree down
Three steps, agreed with you before any work starts.
Step 1: We visit and measure up
We look at the tree, what sits underneath it and how we will get the wood out.
Step 2: We check and plan
We check for a preservation order or conservation area, then plan where each piece comes down.
Step 3: We take it down and tidy
Climbers dismantle from the top; the ground team lowers, cuts, chips and clears.
Felling and removal: your questions
Answers to what people ask us most about this job.
Do I need permission to fell a tree in my garden?
In England, not usually. You do if the tree has a Tree Preservation Order, if you are in a conservation area, or if a planning condition protects it. We check with the council before we quote and can make the application or give the notice for you.
Do I need a felling licence?
In England, not for trees in a private garden. Felling licences from the Forestry Commission cover larger amounts of timber felled outside gardens, such as woodland. Wales and Scotland have their own licensing bodies.
Can I keep the wood?
Yes. We can cut logs to suit your stove, leave large rings for you to split, or take everything away.
What happens to the stump?
We can cut it low and leave it, or grind it out below the surface so you can turf or plant over the spot.
Got a question we haven’t answered?
Ask in the quote form’s note, or call and talk it through with the person who will do the work.
Get a quote for felling and removal
A few short steps and no obligation. We reply to talk about a visit, then send a written quote. Free written quotes come with every visit.
Step 1 of 5
- Job
- Size
- Where
- Details
- Check
Demo request
Your quote request is ready
On a real Hollin site this would go straight to the team, who reply within one working day to talk about a visit. Nothing is booked until a date is agreed with you.
This is a demo website, so nothing was sent and nothing was stored.
Demo request
Your quote request is ready
On a real Hollin site this would go straight to the team, who reply within one working day to talk about a visit. Nothing is booked until a date is agreed with you.
This is a demo website, so nothing was sent and nothing was stored.
- A photo of the whole tree, and one closer up, if you can
- How we get in: side gate, alley or through the house
- Any letter from the council about the tree
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