Crown Reduction in North Yorkshire
Reducing the overall size of a tree's crown - usually to manage a tree that has outgrown its space.
What it involves
Reducing the height and spread of a tree's crown evenly, keeping its natural shape. The right response when a tree has outgrown its location but should stay.
When you need it
When a tree is too large for its position - shading a garden, overhanging a roof or blocking light - but is otherwise healthy and worth keeping.
Worth knowing before you book
Crown reduction must be done to BS3998 with cuts back to suitable growth points. Aggressive reduction is a common cause of decay and future failure. Ask exactly how much of the crown is coming off (percentages matter).
What it typically costs
Mature-tree reductions typically run into the hundreds of pounds. The bigger the crown and the more rigging required, the higher the price.
Questions to ask any firm
- Exactly what percentage of the crown is being removed?
- Will it be reduced to growth points, or lopped?
- Will the work follow BS3998?
Crown Reduction - Ross Webster's approach
Crown reduction is one of Ross Webster's core pruning services, delivered to BS3998 with an eye to tree health, light and long-term structure - not just "making it smaller".
Who offers it