Poorly Horse Chestnut Tree

[OakeyDokey]

Dear all, I am after advice regarding a poorly looking horse chestnut tree in my garden.

 

I moved into the property last summer and noticed it wasn't looking too good.

 

I have just been working in the garden and snapped some pictures.  I am concerned it is dying.

 

Can anyone advise?

 

[Gary Prentice]

2 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

The best course of action for us is to reduce it several times over a period of time, then take it down.

 

That way we can make more money.

And grind the stump out surely.

[Mark Bolam]

No, I've sold my stump grinder.

[tree-fancier123]

most of the cost of a removal is getting rid of the crown - you could ask for a pollard at 8ft where it forks just above the fence, then if the regrowth is strong you can cut it yourself off a ladder every 3 years, possibly worth a try

[pie eater pete]

On 22/02/2019 at 13:01, OakeyDokey said:

Thank you so much guys.

 

I am in the FY6 postcode - please do feel free to shoot me a PM on here if anyone wants the job.

 

Are we all agreeing that taking the tree down is perhaps the best course of action?

 

Thanks,

 

O

I would recommend Cromwell Forestry in your area. Pete