How much to remove trees in my garden?

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  1. Harmony Arb

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    Lovely little job, that. Wouldn't mind doing that one myself! :P
     
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    LOL! Pity you don't live a bit nearer then treesurfer :D
     
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    Hi jjordie,

    From my experience of having trees removed a large part of the cost is in taking away the cut trees and the time taken to get the cut trees out of your garden.

    If they are able to bring their chipping machine round the side of your bungalow and down to the end of your garden it will save a lot of time. This should only be done if they will board over your lawn. Then if they also have a dumper truck, or similar, they they could take the heavy pieces out quite easily.

    When I have tree work done near the bottom of my garden it can save up to a third of the cost to have them burn the stuff down there than to have them cart it to the front.

    good luck :gnthb:
     
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    Thanks for that info Shiney - as they say "every little helps" and I shall know what questions to ask.

    I actually thought it might be better to wait until autumn as the branches won't weigh quite so
    much without leaves will they.

    :autlv:
     
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    Good idea :thumb:

    We usually have our trees done between late October and early March. Partly because of the lesser weight but mainly because birds may be nesting at other times.
     
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    True enough, about the leaves. However, it is a quiet time for tree surgeons at the moment and I'm sure whoever you get in would deeply appreciate the work. :thmb:
     
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    [align=left]Today was the day that the trees came down! This pic taken several weeks ago.[/align]
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    Today - not a lot of this tree left!

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    [align=left]Tree surgeons were very good - everything was cleared and it's nice to see the sun shining at the bottom of the garden :)[/align]

    [align=left]Cost was £600 but we did get two higher quotes. [/align]
     
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    Forgot to say that along the bottom of the garden we are now going to plant buddliea, lavatera, lilac and foxgloves. Hopefully these will attract butterflies and bees etc.


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    :gnthb: Oh jjordie, glad you had the job done,but also glad you took on board what our res' tree surgeon treesurfer/ now www.harmonyarb.co.uk jjordi & it sounds like your replanting will be just great.. !!:gnthb:
     
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    Next door to me they're having a very big Yew tree pruned down.
    The estimate for the job is £1,000.
    I'd shop around for that one - but it's not going to be cheap.
     
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