Tree Services
Thanks for visiting. We provide tree services around the Edinburgh area from our hub at Liberton Tower Lane. If you want to get in touch just give us a call on 0131 664 4100 or drop us a line here.
Tree surgery services involve the maintenance, care, and removal of trees to ensure their health and safety.
These services are provided by our Arborists who are skilled in the proper techniques for pruning, trimming and removing trees.
Some of the common tree surgery services that we provide include:
Tree Pruning & Trimming
Cutting back branches and limbs to promote healthy growth, reduce risk of disease, or improve the trees appearance.
Tree Removal
Taking down a tree that is dead, diseased, or poses a safety risk.
Stump Grinding:
Removing tree stumps after tree removal to prevent regrowth and improve the landscape.
Crown Reduction & Lifting
Reducing the size of a trees canopy or raising its lower branches to improve light, air circulation, or access.
Tree Health Assessments
Evaluating the health of trees to detect signs of disease, pest infestations, or structural weaknesses.
Emergency Tree Services:
Dealing with trees that have fallen or are at risk of falling due to storms or other events.
These services help ensure the long-term health and safety of your trees while improving the aesthetics of your property. If you need our help, let us know.
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Calm
Create a little escape. A little corner of the world where you can just be yourself. Everything starts with an idea. We take your idea, flesh it out and give you real world options. Here at Stephen Paul we have specialist teams of gardeners, builders, landscapers, and tree surgeons, working together lock step to take a project to completion with as little fuss as possible. To find out more about what we can do and more importantly, what we could do for you, get in touch. Let’s talk about how to make your idea a reality.
Edinburgh Tree Surgeon
Tree Surgery
If you need a tree surgeon in Edinburgh, Stephen Paul have a fully qualified, well equipped team who can carry out all aspects of tree management including tree surveys, tree removal, tree crowning and shaping as well as stump removal.
How it works
Following initial contact with our office, we will assign a member of our team to visit your garden. We will discuss your requirements and offer our advice. We will then provide you with a quote for your consideration.
Contact
If you need a tree surgeon in Edinburgh head over to our contact form here or give us a call on 0131 664 4100. If you would like a quote, or to arrange for one of the team to visit, please include your street address and a brief outline of the work
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TLC for trees
Once established, trees are not high maintenance but they do need looking after. There is a natural hierarchy in the world of trees and while they may naturally fight things out in the forest, in the confines of a garden or grounds, human intervention is required.
Invasive species need to be weeded out just as domineering types must be kept in check. While we may be consciously pruning and tending our flowers and shrubs, we also need to cast an eye upwards and assess what is needed to promote the health of our trees.
Simple
Not everything in the world is simple but some things can be. You have worked hard for your little piece of the world so make it your own. Your environment is just that; your environment. Whether it be clean lines, order, and simplicity, or a wild expression of your own unique vision. Here at Stephen Paul we have specialist teams of gardeners, builders, landscapers, and tree surgeons, working together lock step to take a project to completion with as little fuss as possible. To find out more about what we can do, get in touch. Let’s talk about how to make your environment a little more ‘you’.
The benefit of trees
Trees reduce stress levels and stimulate the senses of sight and smell. They are ecologically essential for the production of oxygen while providing a habitat for wildlife. Trees absorb ozone, carbon, sulphur, and nitrogen dioxides – all harmful pollutants. They also help to filter dust as well as provide a barrier for noise and a degree of protection against hot and cold temperatures.
Money may not grow on trees but the presence of trees can raise property and land prices by some five to ten percent in commercial markets, also adding visual appeal and value to residential gardens.
TREE SURVEYS
Surveying the garden
On a small scale a tree survey can simply be taking a look at one or more trees in a garden. Are they healthy or are there signs of insect damage, or disease? Do they have enough room to grow? If not, what needs to happen to improve their chances? Do trees need to be reduced in size because they have outgrown their environment?
Surveying the grounds
Large developments usually implement a tree survey every three years and there are several reasons for that, not least in ensuring the safety of residents. Storm damage for example often requires emergency tree work and that can be expensive. Preventative maintenance of trees can help to avoid those unexpected costs by ensuring trees are healthy and strong enough to stand up to the elements. That means removing damaged branches, attending to the tree crown so that it grows robustly and taking out trees that are dying or weak.
What is a tree survey?
A tree survey is the recognised way of obtaining objective information about trees on any parcel of land. Landowners and property managers have a legal duty to ensure that trees on any part of their land are regularly monitored for safety in order to reduce the risk to people and buildings. A tree survey will determine which trees are to be retained, which should receive remedial work and also which should be removed. With this information, the trees on the site can be effectively managed in the future. The survey is carried out from the ground. However, on some occasions an aerial inspection may also be required which we can provide, if necessary.
What we will do
As tree surgeons in Edinburgh, a good deal of our business is carrying out tree surveys. Firstly, any old tree tags will be carefully removed, should they be present.
We replace them with new, numbered tree tags secured with spring-loaded screws, which allow for annual growth and expansion of the trunk.
The location of each tree is recorded on a master plan.
Detailed report of each tree is recorded and includes the species, age, height and diameter.
A survey will be carried out on each tree and designated as ‘good’, ‘fair’, or ‘poor’ depending on its condition.
Recommendations will be given to include any work requirements and suggestions for replacement planting.
Particular consideration will be given to the foliage which continues to fall and create difficulty for local residents. Practical and economic options will be made available within the report.
Continued assessment
Trees are living, growing organisms and their condition can change significantly and sometimes unpredictably within a few years. Any survey should be viewed as a report of a tree at the time of writing. There will be a continuing requirement to monitor the condition and stability of trees at regular intervals. Tree surveys should be carried out a minimum of annually, but ideally every six months and particularly after high winds, due to the potentially significant risk to people, buildings and vehicles in this area.
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Terminology Guide
Crown lift
The removal of lower branches around the base of the tree or up to a natural line. This will result in good definition, thus enhancing the visual appearance of the upper crown.
Crown reduction
Reduces the overall size of the tree but importantly, maintains the natural shape.
Crown thin
The removal of certain branches in order to reduce the density of the crown. This will also aid light enhancement throughout the tree.
Dead wooding
The task of removing dead branches or limbs within the tree. The removal of dead wood results in a tree that is healthy and safe.
Epicormic growth
Epicormic growth refers to shoots growing from buds around the base of the trunk. Cutting and removing these produces a clean and defined look.
Felling
The removal of the entire tree. We dismantle the tree in a controlled manner using trained climbers and specialised cutting equipment.
Pollard
The process of removing all branches within the tree to leave a bare frame. This maintains the shape of the tree. This effectively results in the control of rapid growth.
Stump grinding
The process of removing the tree stump from the ground. We can reduce the stump to as much as 10 inches below ground level so that the area can then be used to plant, turf or landscape.
Practical
Sometimes you just need a problem solved. We can help. Tell us what you need and when you need it done. Our experience allows us to cut through the nonsense and find simple, practical solutions. Stephen Paul have in-house specialist teams of gardeners, builders, landscapers, and tree surgeons, working together lock step to solve any problems you may have quickly and easily. To find out more about what we can do and more importantly, what we could do for you, get in touch. Let’s make it better.
Our Other Services
Garden Maintenance
We provide regular garden and grounds maintenance to a variety of both residential and commercial clients in the Edinburgh area. Whether ad-hoc or long term, our work is carried out to the very highest standard.
Construction
We offer a wide range of construction services, depending on the type of construction required. Including residential extensions, attic conversions, new build homes, garages, garden room and offices.
Landscaping
If you are in or around Edinburgh and have a landscaping project in mind, our team of fully trained and experienced landscapers are on hand. Our team have a vast knowledge of the industry and can provide sound advice.
