Tree felling Bournemouth, Poole & Dorset
Where there is room for a tree to come down in one piece, felling is the quickest and most economical way to remove it. We check the drop zone, fell it under control, then section, chip and clear everything away.
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Tree felling in short
Tree felling means cutting a tree at the base so it falls in one piece, in a planned direction, into a clear space. It is the right method when there is open ground at least as long as the tree is tall, with nothing in the way. In most gardens there isn't, so the tree is taken down in sections instead. We tell you which method your tree needs on a free visit.
- Best for
- Larger gardens, fields, woodland edges and development sites with open ground
- When not
- Near houses, fences, roads or cables. Then we dismantle in sections
- Permission
- Check for a Tree Preservation Order or a conservation area first. We do this for you
- Price
- Mid-range, fixed written quote after a free site visit
- Clean-up
- Brash chipped, timber removed or left as logs, stump ground out if you want
How a tree is felled safely
A controlled fell is planned before a single cut is made.
We start by looking at the lean of the tree, the weight of the crown, the wind and any decay in the trunk. Then we pick the felling direction and clear a drop zone, plus an escape route for the operator.
The cut itself is a notch on the side the tree will fall towards, then a back cut that leaves a strip of wood called the hinge. The hinge steers the tree as it goes over. Where needed we use wedges or a pull rope to make sure it lands exactly where planned.
Once it is down, the crew sections the trunk, chips the brash and stacks or removes the timber. The stump can be ground out the same day with our tracked grinder.
Every operator holds NPTC chainsaw and felling certificates, and every job is covered by £5 million public liability insurance.
Felling, dismantling or crane?
Three ways to take a tree down. The space around the tree decides which one is right.
| Method | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Straight felling | Cut at the base and dropped in one piece into a clear space | Open ground at least as long as the tree is tall |
| Sectional dismantling | A climber takes it down from the top, lowering pieces on ropes | Gardens, and trees near houses, fences, roads and cables |
| Crane-assisted removal | Sections cut by a climber and lifted out by a crane | Trees over buildings or with no safe space to lower pieces |
We often combine them: the crown dismantled on ropes, then the last part of the trunk felled into the cleared garden.
From first visit to cleared site
- 1
Free site visit
We assess the tree, its lean and condition, the space around it and access for the chipper, and check for a TPO or conservation area.
- 2
Written quote
A fixed price for the method that suits your tree, with what happens to the timber and the stump agreed up front.
- 3
Consent if needed
If the tree is protected we make the application or six-week notice to the council for you.
- 4
Felling day
The drop zone is cleared and fenced off, the tree is felled under control and the area is made safe.
- 5
Clear up
Brash is chipped, timber removed or cut into logs for you, and the site swept.
- 6
Stump
Ground out below the surface with our tracked grinder if you want the space back.
Do you need permission to fell a tree?
Most trees can be felled without consent. Protected ones can't, and getting it wrong is a criminal offence.
A tree with a Tree Preservation Order needs the council's written consent before it is felled. Councils have up to eight weeks to decide.
A tree in a conservation area with a trunk more than 75 mm across at 1.5 m from the ground needs six weeks' written notice to the council first.
Felling more than five cubic metres of timber in a calendar quarter outside a garden can also need a felling licence from the Forestry Commission. We tell you on the visit if any of this applies, and handle the paperwork. See TPO applications.
What does tree felling cost?
Every tree is different, so we price on a free visit rather than from a list.
We sit in the middle on price. Straight felling is usually the cheapest way to remove a tree, because it is quicker and needs less rigging than dismantling. The price we quote is the price you pay.
What affects the price
- The height, spread and species of the tree
- The space around it, and whether part of it needs dismantling first
- Access for the chipper and how far the timber has to be moved
- Whether you want the timber taken away or left as logs
- Whether the stump is ground out
Tree felling questions
Anything not covered here? Ask us and we'll give you a straight answer.
What is the difference between tree felling and tree removal?
How much room do you need to fell a tree?
Can you fell a tree next to my house?
Do I need permission to fell a tree in my garden?
What happens to the wood?
Do you grind out the stump?
Do you fell trees for farms, estates and developers?
Do we cover you?
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