The Woodfelder Tree Care Blog

Everything you Need to Know About How to Prune Pear Trees

Have you ever stood beneath the tangled canopy of a pear tree, secateurs in hand, unsure where to begin? You’re not alone. Pruning a pear tree can feel like surgery with gardening gloves on, but with the right approach (and maybe a little help), it becomes a rewarding part of

We’re CHAS Advanced Accredited – What It Means

We’re proud to share that Woodfelder Tree Care is now CHAS Advanced Accredited — a nationally recognised standard that confirms our commitment to doing things properly when it comes to health, safety, and professionalism in tree surgery.

How We Handle Tree Felling in Tight Urban Spaces

Tree felling sounds simple — until you try it in a small back garden with no access, or next to a glass conservatory. At Woodfelder Tree Care, we specialise in felling and dismantling trees in the kinds of spaces where there’s no room for error. Whether it’s a large conifer

Tree Work in Conservation Areas: What You Need to Know

If you live in one of Greater Manchester’s many conservation areas — like parts of Didsbury, Chorlton, Heaton Moor or the Heatons — you might be surprised to learn that even fairly routine tree work can require council permission. At Woodfelder Tree Care, we regularly help customers navigate this process.

Crown Reduction, Pollarding and Topping: What’s the Difference — and Why It Matters

If you’ve ever asked about pruning a tree and been hit with terms like crown reduction, thinning, pollarding or topping, you’re not alone. These are common methods of managing tree size and shape — but they’re very different in outcome and long-term impact. In this post, we’ll explain the differences,

Why Is Tree Surgery So Expensive?

We hear this question a lot — and we get it. On the face of it, paying several hundred pounds (or more) to prune or remove a tree can feel like a big chunk of money, especially when you’re only seeing a few hours’ work. So why does tree surgery