Oak tree to be felled can it be sold?

[hairyfingers]

Hi

 

We've got an Oak tree in our garden that has been pushing against a 5 ft boundary reataining wall leading onto a public highway. The other day the tree got the better of the wall and a 10 metre stretch collapsed.

 

The council have agreed that there is an on going public safety risk from the wall the collapsing again in the future from tree pressure so they have agreed that I can fell the tree.

 

It is about 3 metres in circumference at the base and about 15 metres high with huge limbs all over the place.

 

anyhow, is there any market anywhere for felled wood like this? would there be a preference for the size and shape of felled pieces. I can't imagine that it can be felled as a single trunk because of surrounding space so does this make it less sellable? who might i contact to test interest?

 

any thoughts appreciated.

 

thanks

[treequip]

It might be worth milling on site BUT it needs to be free from nails and other such nasties but generaly the cost of felling far outweighs the vlue of the timber, still, its firewood if nothing else.

[agg221]

Whereabouts are you, and can you put up some pictures?

 

Alec

[hairyfingers]

Hi

 

I'm in west yorkshire. yes the cost of felling I'm sure outweighs the value of the timber I guess I'm just trying to mitigate the cost of the felling by selling on after its done. I've got a quote of £1500 to fell it from a company I've used before. I'll take some pictures tommorrow and post up.

[Bearded Munch]

Hi

 

I'm in west yorkshire. yes the cost of felling I'm sure outweighs the value of the timber I guess I'm just trying to mitigate the cost of the felling by selling on after its done. I've got a quote of £1500 to fell it from a company I've used before. I'll take some pictures tommorrow and post up.

 

Im sure some of the guys on here can do a beter quote.

[Kev Stephenson]

Where in west yorkshire? I could be interested in the oak as a single lump or milled on site if it is possible to remove it in sizable pieces. Let me know your location and I can possibly quote for the tree with a reduction in price if the timber is useable.