Is this ash dangerous?

[sandspider]

Hi all

 

A not great photo of two ash trees attached. One has only a few leaves, generally looks a bit thin and sorry for itself, whereas the one next to it looks pretty healthy. I'm guessing the sickly one might have chalara? (Can take closer photos if necessary).

 

Secondly (and I appreciate this is hard to tell from a photo) is it likely to be dangerous? It's still alive to some extent, but not looking great. It's over my drive and probably within range of the house, just about... I'd guess it'll be OK for a year or two more, and will lose the odd (dead) branch before it (dies and) falls completely, but is unlikely to recover? I'm waiting to hear back from a tree surgeon to come and have a look at it, but thought I'd ask here in the meantime.

 

Finally, can anyone estimate a price to take it down? Arisings can be left on site, I'll chop the wood up small for my log burner and can use the chippings too. It's between a main ish road and a private driveway, access is OK though not for anything bigger than a Luton type van...

 

Thank you.

 

[Steve Bullman]

Looking shiney Al. New investment?

[Al Cormack]

1 minute ago, Steve Bullman said:

Looking shiney Al. New investment?

Yes mate. Had it a couple of months now. Looking to sub it out with me operating, as well as making some of my own jobs easier!

 

[Mark Bolam]

Looks tidy Al.

 

What height and outreach has it got?

[Al Cormack]

Looks tidy Al.
 
What height and outreach has it got?

25m height and 11.5m reach. Full reach up to about 12m

Goes through a 1100mm gap.

[Mark Bolam]

Sounds very, very handy that Al.

 

Chalara-tastic.

[Mark Bolam]

I'm not guesstimating a price, but that isn't coming back, and the quicker you get rid of it the cheaper it will be.