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Tree pruning Bournemouth

Crown reductions, thinning, lifting and deadwooding for Bournemouth gardens, done to British Standard BS3998 so the tree stays healthy and looks right.

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Tree pruning in Bournemouth, in short

Clearcut prunes trees all over Bournemouth: reducing the height and spread of trees that have outgrown their gardens, thinning crowns to let light in, lifting low branches, and removing dead wood. Our NPTC qualified climbers cut to British Standard BS3998, the standard BCP Council expects for protected trees, and we make any TPO or conservation area application for you.

Postcodes
BH1 to BH11
Standard
BS3998
Council
BCP Council for TPO consent
Best time
Most trees in late autumn to winter

Pruning Bournemouth's big garden trees

Bournemouth's sandy soil grows big trees fast, and many gardens now have more tree than garden.

The most common job we do in town is a crown reduction: taking 1 to 3 metres off the height and spread of an oak, sycamore, beech or lime so it sits comfortably with the house again. Use the buttons on the picture to compare the sizes.

Pines need a different approach. They don't regrow from bare wood, so heavy cutting does them no good. For pines we lift low branches, remove dead and damaged wood, and reduce weight on long limbs that hang over roofs.

Done badly, pruning can do lasting harm: topping, lion-tailing and stubs that rot. We cut back to natural branch junctions, keep the crown balanced, and take away everything we cut.

A Clearcut climber pruning the crown of a walnut tree in a back garden
Pruning a walnut in a back garden

Tree pruning Bournemouth questions

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How much does tree pruning cost in Bournemouth?
It depends on the size of the tree, how much is being done and the access. We give a fixed price on a free visit.
Do I need consent to prune a tree in Bournemouth?
If the tree has a TPO, you need BCP Council's written consent first. In a conservation area you must give six weeks' notice. We check and apply for you.
When is the best time to prune?
For most trees, late autumn to late winter. Cherry, plum and walnut are better pruned in summer.
Can you prune pine trees?
Yes, but carefully. Pines don't regrow from bare wood, so we lift, deadwood and lighten long limbs rather than cutting them back hard.

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Based in Ferndown, covering all of Dorset, all of Hampshire and parts of Wiltshire.

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What customers across Dorset and Hampshire say after the job is done.

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From start, booking the job, to payment this company is very good and I would recommend them to anybody.
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Max came a cut down my grandmother's bushes in her garden and removed the stumps. Great job and highly recommend Clearcut Tree Surgery 🌳 👍
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Excellent value and very helpful. I will defiantly order from again. Professional and courteous, excellent value delivered.
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Very efficient tree cutting service. Did a good job of our ornamental walnut tree
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Fantastic service, wood delivery. Thanks to Clearcut, buy from them every year.
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Honest good wood pleased
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Great service and price. Will certainly use Clearcut for my logs in future. Thank you Max for your communication and courteous service, so sadly lacking in these dreadful times!
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Excellent service as always. Have used Clearcut for 2/3 seasons and will continue to do so.
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Tipped on our drive great service.
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Max came out on a very wet day and within 2 hours of initially calling him. Gave his expert advice and opinion, and although couldn’t do the job, due to the tree being on council highway, Max gave me the contact of the councils approved contractor to carry out a pollard. I wouldn’t hesitate in using Max for any future work at my property.

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  1. You pick a timeOnline, in about a minute. Visits run Monday to Thursday and Saturdays.
  2. We visit and look properlyA qualified arborist checks the trees, the access and whether any consent is needed.
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