Novice: top or rear handle 18v Makita for occasional use?

[Mark Bolam]

You do know if you, or whoever, ‘top them out’ they will grow back, right?

About 3’ every year, and wider….

[Tommy_B]

4 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

You are totally delusional.

 

You don’t even seem to have any idea what you want to achieve.

Seems perfectly suited to a career as a climber

[Mark Bolam]

I say this for your own good Ed, your’e better off investing your time and money in getting yourself a new job.

 

Save some money, get some pros in to remove them completely, and plant something more appealing that you can keep on top of yourself.

 

Removal won’t double the quote of topping.

 

’Topping’ that one tree to 10’ yourself will make sod-all difference to the price, it will almost certainly kill it, will achieve nothing and you will hurt yourself or something around you.

 

Anyone who has suggested suitable handsaws etc. should hang their heads in shame.

 

This is a pro site, where amateurs are very welcome to accept (FREE) pro advice.

 

None of us have got anything to gain by this, unless they live within about 2 miles away from you in London.

It was pretty big last time I was there.

 

You come across as pretty intelligent, don’t become another accident statistic.

 

Also, those trees are probably full of nesting pigeons and doves right now, which is another minefield….

[scbk]

Do it but film it 

 

 

[Jack.P]

Having read this with interest ,I’d say there is next to no point attempting this and will likely end in regret in one way or another ,if the one highlighted in green is the priority why not go half with the neighbor and just get that one lopped for now .

[Moose McAlpine]

On 04/05/2022 at 19:59, EdGreen said:

Neighbours are complaining light is being blocked.

 

Tell them to pay for it then.

[Will C]

10 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

You do know if you, or whoever, ‘top them out’ they will grow back, right?

About 3’ every year, and wider….

Not if he strips all the branches off on the way up up ladder, pollarded connifers seem to be a thing at the moment 🤣

[monkeybusiness]

Forget the saw/getting the trees on the floor @EdGreen - this is the bit you will quickly get tired of dealing with…

 

[Hodge]

You are totally delusional.
 
You don’t even seem to have any idea what you want to achieve.

Bravo!!

[Dan Maynard]

To be fair this is a forum of tree surgeons, we are always going to say hire a professional. If you wanted the advice to tie another ladder to the top like Fred Dibnah then probably need more of a DIY forum.