Key Situations Requiring Emergency Tree Surgery:
- Fallen or storm-damaged trees blocking roads, driveways, or footpaths.
- Trees posing an immediate risk of falling onto houses, cars, power lines, or public spaces.
- Dangerous hanging branches (known as “widowmakers”) threatening to fall.
- Split trunks, uprooted trees, or trees leaning dangerously.
- Trees damaged by high winds, heavy snow, lightning strikes, or accidents.
Typical Emergency Services Include:
- Safe dismantling and removal of fallen or dangerous trees.
- Urgent pruning to remove hazardous branches.
- Stabilization (e.g., cabling, bracing) of compromised but salvageable trees.
- Emergency stump grinding or clearing after removals.
Why Professional Emergency Tree Surgery is Essential:
- Ensures public and property safety through rapid and skilled intervention.
- Avoids further damage to homes, utilities, and gardens.
- Complies with insurance and health & safety standards.
- Uses specialist equipment (e.g., MEWPs, cranes, rigging systems) for high-risk removals.
Important Points:
- Arborists must often act very quickly, sometimes in challenging conditions.
- Risk assessments are critical before work begins.