Hedge Reduction Services
Hedge reduction services can greatly impact health and character. Pruning and hedge trimming carried out correctly can prevent and manage dieback or dead patches. Encouraging density of growth and slow the creeping in size. Realistically most informal hedges are trimmed once a year. However this is often not sufficient to fully maintain hedges sizes. To keep them at a standstill a formal hedge can be trimmed 2 or even 3 times a year. Yet this is not always possible or financially practical, even once a year is not always managed. Which can lead to them getting out of control and in need of removal. Like all hedge and tree removal, this can be time consuming and more costly than annual maintenance.
Some species can be heavily reduced back to desired sizes and will recover, others with the same treatment will be permanently damaged and never look like a hedge again. Having a full working knowledge of the species you are dealing with can have a huge impact on how you manage your hedges. Epic Tree Care our experienced tree surgeons in Aberdeenshire and Moray can help with determining when a hedge is salvageable. Or if it’s a lost cause and therefore hedge removal is necessary.
When hedges can be recovered by a hedge reduction, it is important to get the dimensions right for your long-term management. Epic Tree Care work hard to make sure all our customers are provided with the best tree advice in Moray and Aberdeenshire. Supporting you in making an informed decision that ensures your hedge and garden flourish.
Hedge Reduction Moray
Significant reductions are limited by bird nesting season. Due to the density of growth and excellent cover of hedge, it’s prime nesting space. Meaning we usually arrange to complete these works out with this time. If necessary and the hedge cannot wait, we would ensure a full nest inspection is carried out. Before, and during removal to ensure no nesting birds are disturbed by these hedge reduction activities.
Any hedge pruning work has seasons which suit your hedges species better than others. So this will also be considered by our tree surgeons in Moray and Aberdeenshire when any arrangements are made. Ensuring your hedge is given every opportunity to flourish in the long-term. Hedges are a valuable ecosystem and fantastic feature of you garden, we work hard to ensure they stay that way for a long time to come. That’s why our practical tree advice can be valuable in preventing the unnecessary removal of trees and hedges. While sustaining long-term health for all to enjoy.
Hedge Reduction Aberdeenshire
When it comes to hedge reductions, hedge trimming, and tree works we have the same excellent standard of clean-up. We work hard to make sure that the space looks as good, if not better than we found it.
Hedge work may not seem the highest risk activity on the planet. But when performing Hedge reductions, we can be working at heights, with power tools. So it is always relaxing to know that we are fully insured and qualified.
Epic Tree Care Ltd holds Public Liability Insurance to £10 million, employee liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance. All staff are fully qualified and experienced. Copies of NPTC City and Guilds Certificates, and Insurance Documentation available, as is our Waste Carriers licence from the Qualifications and certifications section of the website.
Our work standards and staff are consistent, safe, conscientious and careful. Part of that ethos involves ensuring no liability falls on the homeowner, at any time for any hedge services we carryout on your behalf.
Testimonials
We operate with £5 million Public Liability Insurance and £10 million Employers Liability Insurance.
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Inspection
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Professional Tree Inspection | Lantra Professional Tree Inspection |
| Lifting Equipment | City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment | |
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Base
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Woodchipper | Lantra Woodchippers |
| Stumpgrinder | Lantra Stumpgrinders | |
| Chainsaw | City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting | |
| Chainsaw | City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Ground Based Chainsaw Operator | |
| Chainsaw (200-380mm) | City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Felling Small Trees up to 380mm | |
| Chainsaw (over 380) | City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm | |
| Windblow | City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw | |
| Assisted Fell | City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Assisted Fell Operations | |
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Working at Height
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Rescue | City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue |
| Chainsaw | City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness | |
| Chainsaw | City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Aerial Tree Pruning | |
| Chainsaw | City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques | |
| Rigging | City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Aerial Tree Rigging | |
| Utilities | Utility Arboriculture | City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Utility Arboriculture Basic Electrical Knowledge |
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Machinery
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Chokerman – Skyline | City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Forest Machine Operations – Chokerman |
| Base Skidder | City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Forest Machine Operations – Base Machine with Skidder | |
| Forwarder | City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Forest Machine Operations – Base Machine with Forwarder | |
| Mulcher | City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Forest Machine Operations – Flail/Mulcher | |
| Felling | City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Forest Machine Operations – Felling | |
| First Aid | First Aid | Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry |