Wildlife in your Garden

[Paulie]

Thanks for replies.

 

[Joey66]

That's like "How long is a piece of string"
It will not be cheap to get a reputable firm in. The actual cost would depend on a lot of things e.g. the height and girth of the tree, as well as the proximity to buildings, fences, roads and footpaths etc
Most firms will also charge for 'disposal' despite the fact they will probably sell on the wood, the bark and chippings etc
There are a lot of 'cowboy' firms around who would be cheaper obviously, but check that they have insurance, particularly if it's close to property.



Doubt you would get a sapling removed for that @Joey66 If it's a decent size tree near buildings you could be looking at 6 or 700

Hire a chainsaw

That's like "How long is a piece of string"
It will not be cheap to get a reputable firm in. The actual cost would depend on a lot of things e.g. the height and girth of the tree, as well as the proximity to buildings, fences, roads and footpaths etc
Most firms will also charge for 'disposal' despite the fact they will probably sell on the wood, the bark and chippings etc
There are a lot of 'cowboy' firms around who would be cheaper obviously, but check that they have insurance, particularly if it's close to property.



Doubt you would get a sapling removed for that @Joey66 If it's a decent size tree near buildings you could be looking at 6 or 700

I did state top tree arboriculturist are to be avoided they come to expensive one tree hire the chainsaw, and sheader and do it yourself its not rocket science..... bag it up and take it to your local waste depot......or get a recommended proficient handyman gardener who has the gear....that price you quote has someone ripped you off @kev ?

 

[Joey66]

I’ve always avoided using one. Scare the crap out of me.

I must be a commando in my youth then - dyson made
its a simple V cut, and then a side cut to make the tree fall the way you want....

 

[Joey66]

That's like "How long is a piece of string"
It will not be cheap to get a reputable firm in. The actual cost would depend on a lot of things e.g. the height and girth of the tree, as well as the proximity to buildings, fences, roads and footpaths etc
Most firms will also charge for 'disposal' despite the fact they will probably sell on the wood, the bark and chippings etc
There are a lot of 'cowboy' firms around who would be cheaper obviously, but check that they have insurance, particularly if it's close to property.



Doubt you would get a sapling removed for that @Joey66 If it's a decent size tree near buildings you could be looking at 6 or 700

EDIT - I just found this from 2018
Tree surgeon costs – how much tree removal cost?
So how much does a tree surgeon cost? Well, we’ve collected the following tree surgeon prices to give you a basic idea of how much this kind of service might set you back. Each type of tree surgery service is listed along with the different price plan available, as follows:

Service	Cost
Tree Felling	£75 – £1,200 (dependent on height)
Tree debris disposal	£50 – £150
Crown reduction and thinning	£75 – £800£

thats way over top again big tree surgeon prices...avoid.....it also depends on areas too ...

 

[Joey66]

That's like "How long is a piece of string"
It will not be cheap to get a reputable firm in. The actual cost would depend on a lot of things e.g. the height and girth of the tree, as well as the proximity to buildings, fences, roads and footpaths etc
Most firms will also charge for 'disposal' despite the fact they will probably sell on the wood, the bark and chippings etc
There are a lot of 'cowboy' firms around who would be cheaper obviously, but check that they have insurance, particularly if it's close to property.



Doubt you would get a sapling removed for that @Joey66 If it's a decent size tree near buildings you could be looking at 6 or 700

EDIT - I just found this from 2018
Tree surgeon costs – how much tree removal cost?
So how much does a tree surgeon cost? Well, we’ve collected the following tree surgeon prices to give you a basic idea of how much this kind of service might set you back. Each type of tree surgery service is listed along with the different price plan available, as follows:

Service	Cost
Tree Felling	£75 – £1,200 (dependent on height)
Tree debris disposal	£50 – £150
Crown reduction and thinning	£75 – £800£

A sapling is 3- 6 feet feet high mate plus a youngish tree you could dig that up.....

 

[Eggs]

I must be a commando in my youth then - dyson made
its a simple V cut, and then a side cut to make the tree fall the way you want....

....I bought one a few years ago with an long arm that cuts branches. It cost about £100 and I’ve easily had my worth out of it. Saying that, cutting down a large tree needs a bit more expertise and the blokes I’ve had in work their way down from the top. I wouldn’t fancy doing that myself.

 

[Joey66]

....I bought one a few years ago with an long arm that cuts branches. It cost about £100 and I’ve easily had my worth out of it. Saying that, cutting down a large tree needs a bit more expertise and the blokes I’ve had in work their way down from the top. I wouldn’t fancy doing that myself.

If its a large tree yes its down in sections - tbh it depends on the Genus of any tree if its a Chamaecyparis Leylandii which I class as a large weed the disposal of the bits is costly as they have to be shredded into a smaller size to get rid of the waste .. if its a poplar tree etc or Ash etc then sawn into nice logs for the coal fire is easier - I have burnt 100s of trees on my fire via the parks department as a perk - I split the rings with an axe in my youth - Elm burns very slowly Ash is a dream for a coal fire - a point is to any tree taken down is to ask for the price of the firewood to be deducted from your bill if it is a good source of logs..... as the executioner will sell it well for a good price...........

 

[kev]

that price you quote has someone ripped you off @kev ?

No mate, I've never had one removed but like I said it would depend very much on the size and the surrounding area.

A sapling is 3- 6 feet feet high mate plus a youngish tree you could dig that up.....

I mentioned 'sapling' as a joke Joey

 

[Joey66]

No mate, I've never had one removed but like I said it would depend very much on the size and the surrounding area.

I mentioned 'sapling' as a joke Joey

Getting back on subject some firms will rip a tree down without respect of birds nest chicks etc ... seen it done, not by myself like.....but to them money is the denominator.....

 

[bigjonny]

Blackbird, Mistle Thrush and Fieldfare in the garden today, the Blackbird’s been around a couple of weeks not seen the others before.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Blackbird, Mistle Thrush and Fieldfare in the garden today, the Blackbird’s been around a couple of weeks not seen the others before.

Thought Fieldfares were winter visitors?

 

[kev]

Thought Fieldfares were winter visitors?

Well spotted.
There are reports of Fieldfares breeding in this country, but it's not common.

 

[COYBL25]

Thought Fieldfares were winter visitors?

A few breed in Northern England and Scotland.

Could be a straggler who’s found a rich source of food and stayed a bit longer ?

 

[JimmyJeffers]

A few breed in Northern England and Scotland.

Could be a straggler who’s found a rich source of food and stayed a bit longer ?

Yeah often get my thrushes mixed up Seen a load of song thrushes going to work on the thriving snail population this year though.
When we had that bad winter a few years ago, garden was full of redwings and fieldfares. Great birds.

 

[bigjonny]

Thought Fieldfares were winter visitors?

I thought it was another Thrush as they were there at the same time but it was smaller and had a blue-grey head. I’m relying on this book someone gave me years ago.