Tree Surgeons London - How To Choose The Right Company

Jun 8
08:03

2010

James P Watson

James P Watson

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Choosing the right tree surgeon for your needs can sometimes be a hard task. Find out more about tree surgeons to make sure that you choose the right company for your needs.

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A tree surgeon ( or arborist ) is a professional in the practice of arboriculture,Tree Surgeons London - How To Choose The Right Company  Articles which is the management and maintenance of ornamental or shade trees. Work can include tree surgery and also care of shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants.

A tree surgeon needs to be well trained and have a knowledge of trees and how they grow, what kind of diseases they suffer from and how they should be cut and shaped.

If you are planning work on your trees and need to hire a professional, be aware that there is a distinction between a tree surgeon and a tree consultant.

A consultant is often someone who just comes to you home and assess what needs to be done. They will then often refer the work to a separate company or if they are full qualified they will carry out the work themselves.

The best place to start asking about tree surgeons is your family, friends and neighbours. Other good sources of referrals include local contractors and your local garden centre. When asking for referrals, be sure to check the type of job the surgeon was called in to accomplish. Also, determine if they specializes in residential or commercial work.

For more complex tasks ask them how long they have been in the business, experience in this line of work is priceless. If however it is only a small job then you can go with new companies too.

Create a contract specifying the work to be done, total cost, payment schedule, start date and estimated completion date. Also get flat rate estimates so you know the total you will pay beforehand.

Another aspect that is often over looked when considering taking down a tree is whether a tree preservation order is in place. This is an order made by the Council which in general makes it an offence to cut down, top, lop, uproot, wilfully damage or wilfully destroy a tree without the planning authorities permission.

For more information on how to hire a tree surgeon go to http://www.TreeSurgeonsLondon.org for your free guide.

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