Tree felling that takes the site into account
A tree may have grown too big, started to shade the house, developed rot in the trunk or stand where a building is to go up.
We take it down in the way that suits the site. Where there is room it is felled from the ground.
When it stands close to a house it comes down in sections from the crown, and when there is no other way to reach it, it is lifted away with a crane lorry.
The right method for the right tree
Most trees felled on a residential plot cannot be laid down in one piece. They are too close to the house, the garage, the hedge or the neighbour's plot.
In that case we climb up with rope and safety harness and take the tree down from the top, branch by branch and trunk section by trunk section.
Each piece is lowered under control, so that nothing lands where it should not.
If the tree stands clear, with room to fall, it is felled from the ground with directional felling. That is quicker and costs less.
And where neither climbing nor ground felling is safe, for example with a dead tree that will not bear a climber, we lift it away with a crane lorry.
Which method suits is decided at the home visit. We look at the tree, the ground, what stands around it and how we can get the equipment in, and then give you a fixed price.
Why not fell it yourself?
It is possible to fell a smaller tree on your own, and many people do.
A large tree close to buildings is another matter: when something goes wrong, it goes wrong with several tonnes in motion.
We have the equipment, the training and the experience, and we carry liability insurance in case something unexpected should happen.
Climbing the tree is also usually gentler on the garden than driving machines in, and therefore often the cheaper option. The lawn, the flower beds and the paving are still there when we leave.
What happens to the trunk and the brash?
You decide. We can cut the trunk into log lengths and leave it on the plot, chip the brash on site, or take everything away.
If you want the stump gone too, we grind it out in the same visit, so that the ground can be sown or planted straight away.
Questions about tree felling
Do I need a permit to fell a tree on my plot?
Usually not. A permit is only required where the municipality's detailed development plan expressly says so, and outside planned areas no permit is needed at all. Some trees are protected by other rules, for example avenues and trees close to the shore. We help you check what applies to your particular property.
When in the year can you fell?
All year round. Frozen ground bears machinery better, and without leaves we see the crown more clearly. During the birds' nesting season in spring and early summer we take account of nests in the crown.
How long does it take?
An ordinary garden tree often takes half a day including clearing up. Several large trees, or trees that have to be taken down in many small sections, can take a day or more. The time is stated in the quotation.
Do I get the RUT deduction on tree felling?
Yes. Tree felling on your own plot counts as garden work and gives a RUT deduction (a Swedish tax relief on labour costs for household services) on half the labour cost. We handle the application and deduct it directly on the invoice.
What else we do
The jobs often go together: the tree comes down, the stump is ground and the brash leaves with us the same day.
We come out and look at the tree
The home visit costs nothing and you get a fixed price with the RUT tax deduction already applied. We normally reply within one working day.