Removing sycamore tree advice

[MicG]

Hi, I'm looking to get a very large sycamore tree removed (not the stump) from my not so large garden in Gloucester. I have a few questions that hopefully someone can help answer. 

 

1. What's the best place to find a qualified and competent tree surgeon? I've contacted two listed on the Arboricultural Association site so far. 

2. Is there a good time of year to get it removed? I was thinking of autumn after the leaves have dropped to make things easier for the tree surgeons. 

3. I want to plant a couple of new, more manageable trees either side of the stump, will it be possible to plant anything within 1-2 meters or will the roots prevent this? 

4. I was thinking of planting a couple of apple or crab apple trees. Would this be a good choice for a smaller garden to provide some privacy and shade? 

5. Someone from work is keen to have the wood to burn. Will most tree surgeons happily leave you with chopped up logs? Is this type of request likely to increase the overall price? 

 

Thanks in advance, 

 

Mike

 

Edited July 22, 2018 by MicG
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[Stubby]

13 minutes ago, MicG said:

Hi, I'm looking to get a very large sycamore tree removed (not the stump) from my not so large garden in Gloucester. I have a few questions that hopefully someone can help answer. 

 

1. What's the best place to find a qualified and competent tree surgeon? I've contacted two listed on the Arboricultural Association site so far. 

2. Is there a good time of year to get it removed? I was thinking of autumn after the leaves have dropped to make things easier for the tree surgeons. 

3. I want to plant a couple of new, more manageable trees either side of the stump, will it be possible to plant anything within 1-2 meters or will the roots prevent this? 

4. I was thinking of planting a couple of apple or crab apple trees. Would this be a good choice for a smaller garden to provide some privacy and shade? 

5. Someone from work is keen to have the wood to burn. Will most tree surgeons happily leave you with chopped up logs? Is this type of request likely to increase the overall price? 

 

Thanks in advance, 

 

Mike

 

It will / should cost extra to process the timber into fire wood .  If you want that done be sure to say you want it done so they can quote accordingly  . Please don't say " can you just " and " while your here "

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Edited July 22, 2018 by Stubby

[MicG]

4 minutes ago, Stubby said:

It will / should cost extra to process he timber into fire wood .  If you want that done be sure to say you want it done so they can quote accordingly  . Please don't say " can you just " and " while your here "

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Understood. Would it be acceptable to ask for two quotes, one with fire wood and one without? Reason being I would need to pass on the additional cost to the bloke in work who wants the wood. 

Edited July 22, 2018 by MicG
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[Stubby]

Just now, MicG said:

Understood. Would it be acceptable to as for two quotes, one with fire wood and one without? Reason being I would need to pass on the additional cost to the bloke in work who wants the wood. 

Absolutely .

[Stubby]

You may find that the tree surgeon is unwilling to process the timber . If its a biggun it could very well take as long to turn it into fire wood as it takes to dismantle it . 

[MicG]

2 minutes ago, Stubby said:

You may find that the tree surgeon is unwilling to process the timber . If its a biggun it could very well take as long to turn it into fire wood as it takes to dismantle it . 

Not sure if this picture will work. But would you say this is a 'biggun' tree?

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, MicG said:

Not sure if this picture will work. But would you say this is a 'biggun' tree?

No . Medium small. I would say that would take a morning .  ?

Edited July 22, 2018 by Stubby

[MicG]

6 minutes ago, Stubby said:

No . Medium small. I would say that would take a morning .  ?

Wow. I was expecting a full day and several people. This may be cheaper than I originally anticipated!

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, MicG said:

Wow. I was expecting a full day and several people. This may be cheaper than I originally anticipated!

If he has a chipper and a groundy they could do that in a morning I would say , from the picture . How much of a drag will it be to get the brash to the chipper ?

[dan494]

35 minutes ago, MicG said:

 

2. Is there a good time of year to get it removed? I was thinking of autumn after the leaves have dropped to make things easier for the tree surgeons. 

 

 

Makes no difference. They just go through the chipper attached to the branches anyway

[MicG]

4 minutes ago, Stubby said:

If he has a chipper and a groundy they could do that in a morning I would say , from the picture . How much of a drag will it be to get the brash to the chipper ?

Probably bout 10 meters from the tree to the drive with access through side gate.