Deadwooding

Dead branches can hang on for years, then drop unexpectedly, often in dead-still weather when the wood finally fails under its own weight, which is exactly why they're dangerous. Especially so over anywhere people gather or property exists: drives, paths, seating, campsite pitches, caravan access roads. Routine deadwooding removes that risk without the cost or environmental impact of a full removal.

Deadwooding is the right answer in many cases such like: Mature trees over guest pitches or access areas (campsites, caravan parks, holiday lets, pub gardens), trees over drives and parking, older garden trees with years of accumulated deadwood, trees in early decline where deadwooding extends safe life, and heritage trees where removal isn't an option.

We work methodically through the whole crown, taking out dead material above a set diameter (usually 25mm), the brittle stuff that snaps cleanly, and leaving live wood alone. Larger dead limbs over anything fragile are rigged and lowered rather than dropped to protect property and utilities.