How much to remove trees in my garden?

We have just moved here and there are three very tall sycamore trees at the bottom of the garden.
I think they are much too tall and have also heard they are growing near mains drain pipes.

Can anybody tell me how much it might cost to have them removed.

:cnfs:

 

get some quotes

 

"Cor, don't like the sound of that much. *intake of breath* Gonna set you back at least six-hundred quid!"

Ahem. Get some quotes in from some reputable, qualified and insured tree surgeons. Please don't opt for the cheaper, nastier pikey route, or some guy up a ladder with a blunt and knackered chainsaw in his hand. If and when you get someone in to have a look at the trees ask if they are NPTC qualified, if they're insured, and if they'll take away all the logs and branches from the tree. Without seeing the trees is difficult to comment on a price, but if it's an all day job with two men and all the tree bits will be removed you're probably looking around the £350 mark.

 

Gee thanks Treesurfer.

I would guess they could approximately 60 ft tall. The middle one I don't think I could 'hug' with my
fingers touching at the back. Other two are smaller.

Would it be best to wait until autumn/winter to have it done?

 

I don't see any advantage in waiting until autumn / winter to have the trees removed jjordie. When they've gone, they've gone.
It's just down to what suits you.
They are big trees, so as Treesurfer says, make sure you see the qualifications and insurance for whoever is doing the job.
And make sure you have it in writing what the job includes - will they take all the wood away and clean the mess - or are you doing any of that yourself ?
Do you have a log burning stove - there's a lot of firewood in there.
No expert on prices but in past experience I would think it might cost you a couple of hundred per tree to have them removed - insurance is a big part of the cost.
Worth getting a few quotes and checking them out carefully.
Shame about the trees.

 

There was an article in a paper a few weeks ago where someone got a contractor in to take down some trees and the person doing the work was injured.
The people paying for the work were prosecuted under "'elf 'n' safety" for employing an unqualified person? and not having had a proper "risk assessment" carried out beforehand.

 

Thanks Alice.

You said "shame about the trees" and I agree but as they could cause damage to the drains some time and
as they are so tall I would be worried if we have gales that would bring them down.

There is also a lot of clearing up to do when the seeds fall - three neighbours have mentioned this to us!

And DR - no way would I get anybody to do this unless they were fully experienced and insured.
:autlv:

 

[align=center]Photograph of the trees - think I overestimated how tall they are as the wooden
fence immediately behind them is 6ft high, so maybe the tallest tree is about 50ft?
It's still a lot of tree to chop down isn't it?[/align]

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Looks like you have a really nice big garden there Jjordie:thumb:

 

i paid 190 for one big sycamore tree to chopped down about a year ago dont no if thats a good price are not


www.oak-trees.co.uk

 

Thank you Pete and that's only the bottom half of the back garden :D
there is as much lawn again between the bungalow and the border that goes across
and that's a lot of grass to cut!

The front garden is big enough to park 5 cars. I usually drive into the garden and
then can do a three point turn so it is easier to drive out :hehe:


Oaktrees You paid £190 - hmmm! So could be well in the region of £600 for the three?
ooo-er I will have to raid the piggy bank again.

 

Surely three trees would be cheaper than one times three?

I take it you have now got shot of the nasty neighbours then jjordie?

 

Oh YES! thank goodness! I am now in my dream home bungalow
although Jack wasn't quite so sure he wanted to leave his garden
but as you can see he has plenty of grass to cut now :D

Oh, and glad to say your advice that once over with the lawnmower did
get rid of all those hundreds of sycamore seedlings. :thumb:

 

Im curious about that? :-)

 

Yes, that's a lot of tree Jjordie. Definitely a job for the experts.
I wasn't being critical of you when I said shame about the trees. I can see exactly what the problem is. All I meant was - lovely trees, and shame to have to loose them.