Ivy removal from trees and walls
Ivy on a tree adds weight, catches the wind and hides problems like cracks and decay. We cut it at the base, strip it from the trunk safely and look at the tree underneath.
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Ivy removal in short
Ivy isn't a parasite, but a heavy covering on a tree adds weight to the crown, increases wind resistance and hides defects in the trunk such as cracks, cavities and fungus. We cut every ivy stem at the base, remove a band of ivy from the lower trunk so the upper growth dies back, and strip it from trunks, walls and fences where you want it gone. Then the tree can be properly inspected.
- Why
- Less weight and wind load, and the trunk can be checked
- How
- Stems severed at the base, lower trunk cleared, upper growth left to die and drop or stripped
- Walls and fences
- Removed carefully to limit damage to pointing and panels
- Wildlife
- Ivy is good for wildlife. We check for nesting birds and bats first
- Waste
- All ivy cleared and taken away
How we remove ivy safely
Pulling heavy ivy straight off a tree can tear bark and bring down dead wood, so it is done in stages.
First we cut through every stem at the base of the tree. On a heavily covered tree, we then strip a band of ivy from the lower trunk so the stems can't reconnect. The ivy higher up dries out and dies over the following months, and comes away far more easily. Where you want it gone straight away, a climber strips it from the crown.
On walls and fences we remove ivy by hand and with hand tools, working carefully around brickwork and fixings. The suckers can leave marks, and on old walls the ivy may be holding loose mortar, so we tell you what we find.
Ivy flowers late and gives food to insects and birds through winter. Away from buildings and on healthy trees, some ivy can be left. We'll help you decide.
Ivy removal questions
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