Crown Reduction

We deliver a reliable tree crown reduction and tree pruning service throughout Manchester, Stockport and East Cheshire. Providing a professional and safe service with our fully qualified and skilled tree surgeons. We offer free advice and a quotation to review tree health, natural shape, height and spread. Our experts will then recommend the best method and pruning techniques to reshape your trees, ensuring safe tree work and a healthy and attractive result.

What is Crown Reduction?

A crown reduction is a way for tree surgeons to help manage the size and shape of your trees, making sure they stay healthy and strong. If a tree on your property grows too big, this process can be a great solution to bring it back to a more comfortable size rather than felling it. By carefully removing some branches and reducing the overall crown, the tree can continue to grow beautifully without causing any issues or hazards. Crown reductions are an essential part of tree maintenance to ensure the longevity and aesthetic appeal of your outdoor space. When you have overgrown trees on your property, our tree surgeons can bring them under control.

Benefits of Crown Reduction

Whether it’s to address encroaching branches, limit the risk of damage, or keep your neighbours happy, our team of tree surgeons are here to carefully shape your tree’s canopy.

Boost kerb appeal

A tidy tree canopy and well-maintained garden can really boost your property's kerb appeal, making it look inviting and cared for. Unkempt foliage might give potential home buyers the impression that more work is needed to maintain a property, so keeping everything neat can make a remarkable difference. This is especially important if you're looking to put your home on the market soon!

Increased light in your garden

Crown reduction tree surgery provides the solution to reduced light levels in your garden. By reshaping and removing branches and foliage throughout the tree canopy, you can significantly increase the amount of light in your garden. This can be beneficial for the health of the tree, surrounding plants and the overall feel of your garden space.

Limit the risk of storm damage

Reducing the overall weight of your trees through crown reduction and tree pruning can reduce the risk of storm damage by reducing the volume of individual branches, but also by proactively removing diseased and dead branches, which have a greater risk of falling off in high winds. Overly dense canopies also catch more wind, increasing the risk of the tree being fully pulled over in storms.

Maintain or improve neighbourly relations

One of the most common reasons we see our clients request crown reduction is to keep the peace with neighbours without removing their beautiful tree. Crown reduction allows property owners to increase light levels, improve visibility and reduce tree debris, all common complaints from neighbours.

Remove overhanging branches

Crown reduction can help tree owners manage overhanging branches, which can cause several problems. They can cause obstructions if too low, reduce light to lower levels of the tree or garden space, and cause debris to drop off in neighbours' gardens. Crown reduction pruning helps keep your canopy looking its best while gently removing any troublesome or wayward branches.

How We Handle Safety

At Woodfelder Tree Care, we focus on ensuring the safety of people and property from the start. Our quoting process involves visiting the site to give a precise estimate and evaluate the tree, the property, and any possible concerns related to crown reduction or pruning.Our team is fully equipped with PPE such as chainsaw protective trousers, helmets with visors and ear defenders, chainsaw boots, and climbing harnesses. We ensure all climbing and rigging gear, which is LOLER-certified, is inspected regularly for safety. Each team member is trained in aerial rescue, and we keep a complete first aid kit and a mobile phone on-site at all times to remain prepared for emergencies.We follow strict risk assessments, safe working procedures, and top industry practices aligned with AFAG and HSE guidance. Additionally, our CHAS Advanced accreditation demonstrates that our health and safety systems have been independently audited and meet the highest standards.

Questions we are often asked about Crown Reduction

When it comes to tree maintenance, it's essential to understand the different techniques involved to ensure the health and longevity of your trees. Crown reduction, crown thinning, and crown lifting are all standard practices used by arborists to shape and manage tree growth.
Crown reduction involves the selective removal or reduction of branches to reduce the overall size and weight of the tree's canopy. This is often done to alleviate stress on the tree and prevent branches from becoming hazardous.
Crown thinning, on the other hand, involves the removal of internal branches throughout the canopy to increase air circulation and sunlight penetration. This helps to improve the tree's overall health and appearance.
Crown lifting, meanwhile, focuses on removing the lower branches of the tree to provide clearance for buildings, vehicles, or pedestrians. By understanding the differences between these techniques, you can work with your arborist to determine the best course of action for your trees.
Crown reduction is a common tree maintenance technique that involves selectively pruning branches to reduce the overall size of the tree's canopy. While the primary goal of crown reduction is to reshape and reduce the size of the tree, it can also include the removal of diseased and dead branches.
This not only improves the tree's aesthetics but also promotes overall tree health by eliminating potential sources of infection and decay. Proper pruning techniques, including the removal of diseased and dead branches, are essential for maintaining the health and vitality of trees in urban environments.

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Call us on 0161 327 3011 for a free no-obligation quote. We quote Monday – Friday between 8am and 4pm.

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