Advice on getting an oak felled

[K-AngeL]

We have several oaks of various sizes in our back garden including 1 very close to a neighbours boundary which is causing problems so we need to have it felled. It is roughly 30 foot tall and the trunk leans towards the neighbours with several branches overhanging their property. Our property is elevated with our ground level being about 5 foot higher than theirs. The base of the trunk is quite substantial (about 2 foot) but at about 10 foot height it reduces to roughly 1 foot across as it has been chopped here before. These are rough estimates only.

We would like to know what we might expect to have to pay to have it felled only, as we want to keep hold of the wood. If someone can give us a ball park figure it would be most appreciated, thanks.

[alex_m]

pictures?

[SiW]

Where abouts are you, prices can depend alot on area

[skyhuck]

Are you going to deal with the brash (small branches, twigs and leaves)?

 

Or do you need someone to fell, chip brash and leave you the firewood??

[K-AngeL]

First off sorry no photos.

Second we're in Wrexham county.

Third as I said we just want it felling. Everything from the felled tree will be dealt with and used by us. This may be obvious I don't know but we do need everything back on our land at the end.

Thanks.

[alex_m]

I'd say somewhere between £100-500 based on your information. Depends if its a straight fell, dismantle, lowering... if it needs logging up/snedding up once on the deck.

 

Vague question, vague answer.

[K-AngeL]

I have tried to give people as much information as I can and as I am not an aborist I have no idea how one would go about felling this particular tree.

I am also not familiar with the correct terminology so I am doing my best.

 

All I want is for the tree to be cut down so that it doesn't fall on/damage the neighbour's property. If a professional can do that so that the tree is just lying in one piece on our side of the boundary that's fine with us. We do not want it chopping up into more than one piece or any branches removing etc except if that is the only way to fell it.

 

I was trying to be as precise as possible but please do let me know what other information you need to try and narrow the price range down a little.

[samthescam]

I have tried to give people as much information as I can and as I am not an aborist I have no idea how one would go about felling this particular tree.

I am also not familiar with the correct terminology so I am doing my best.

 

All I want is for the tree to be cut down so that it doesn't fall on/damage the neighbour's property. If a professional can do that so that the tree is just lying in one piece on our side of the boundary that's fine with us. We do not want it chopping up into more than one piece or any branches removing etc except if that is the only way to fell it.

 

I was trying to be as precise as possible but please do let me know what other information you need to try and narrow the price range down a little.

 

Then why dont you call up some people who will come and tell you how much they want for free! They are going to be in a much better position to tell you how much it will cost and what the difficulties are than an internet forum!

[alex_m]

I was trying to be as precise as possible but please do let me know what other information you need to try and narrow the price range down a little.

 

pictures!!

[SiW]

I would say 2 to 3 hundred, sounds like an easy day, but most firms will give you a free quote