My first blog post
Tree Surgery do's and
Don'ts : Alexander has spent the past 12 years perfecting his craft, focusing
on the quality of workmanship, technique's and up to date training together
with surrounding himself with an equally professional team. Unfortunately for every
committed and fully qualified tree surgeon there are many cowboys to watch out
for. This article will hopefully help you to ask the right questions and ensure
you are getting a professional to carryout your work.
Insurance: It is important to
ask this question at the offset. Any professional tree surgeon will be happy to
provide you with a copy of or a link to their insurance documents. If you are
made to feel awkward for asking then perhaps this should be a red flag that
they may not have any.
Certificates: Any professional Tree Surgeon will be happy to tell
you how qualified they are and provide you with copies of their certificates.
Although, once qualified, certificates need renewing periodically and so it is
worth checking on updates and training.
Waste Removal: It is a legal requirement for Tree Surgeons to have
a waste carriers license in order to dispose of the arisings created by the
work carried out. Again, it is good practice to ask to see a copy of their
license and ask where they dispose of the waste. Some Tree Surgeons have been
known to stuff some waste behind fences or under the hedges in order to prevent
having to remove it. Always best to ask!
Door Knocking: We have had to attend a
job recently where the homeowner had been victim to door knocking cowboys! They
had paid to have their tree felled and had assumed this included removal of all
arisings; sadly this was not the case. The cowboys had literally cut the tree
to the ground and left it in the garden. When she called to ask when they would
be back to remove the waste, they told her that they had only quoted to take it
down and hung up. We attended, chopped the branches into logs, and stacked for
her to use are firewood and removed all the brash for a fraction of the price
they had quoted. Do Not let door knocking (so called) tree
surgeons loose on your trees; Call a professional.