Large Cedar Dilemma

[Phil71]

If you feel that bad about it, call the tree officer and get a TPO put on it.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Ti, have you discussed a crown reduction option with the client?

 

Any pics? Cedar of Lebanon?

 

 

👍 or a heavy thining.

[Stubby]

Yea . Just what the customer would like .

[Stubby]

Whats the matter with you lot . Why have you got to complicate every thing ? Read mountain mans answer......

[TIMON]

Yea . Just what the customer would like .

 

 

S'right Stubby, he's given us other good work so we don't want to give him the hump...

[Adam Bourne]

If you feel that bad about it, call the tree officer and get a TPO put on it.

 

 

 

Yea . Just what the customer would like .

 

 

Completely agree stubby

 

Why would you make things difficult!

 

The customer must have there own valid reasons for wanting it removed!!

[Treemoose]

If you feel that bad about it, call the tree officer and get a TPO put on it.

 

Mmm... even with the moral intention behind that it dosnt strike me as professional.

[kev7937]

Through the house, ringing it all up, doesnt sound like fun for your labour.

 

On the subject if informing the tree officer didnt someone mention on here you could end up getting sued by the owner?

[scotspine1]

Ti, can we see this tree on google streetview?

 

Why does the client want it gone?

[Paul Melarange]

Completely agree stubby

 

Why would you make things difficult!

 

The customer must have there own valid reasons for wanting it removed!!

 

I agree that the client will have their own valid reasons for wanting it removed. I don't know what the customers reason is for wanting this particular tree removed. It might be entirely justified, it could be that they want to put a house in its place or it is causing subsidence.

 

Conversely it could be unwarranted! Very often the risk posed by trees is perceived by the public to be far greater than the actual risk. People can also just be very risk averse. Therefore, I think it is important to discuss with our clients the reasons behind their requests.

 

Our role as arborists is to not only work on trees but also to educate people about trees. It is wrong that trees are removed purely because of misunderstanding (which I am sure happens quite regularly).

 

The approach that Timon is taking i.e. discussing with the client their reasons for wanting it removed and the different options that are available, is certainly the best way of dealing with the situation.