Tree Reduction in Reigate and all Locations in Crawley, Horley, Redhill, Surrey and Sussex
Tree reduction is a formative tree surgery service where pruning can be used to lift, reduce or thin the canopy. Whereas crown reduction is a standalone skillset, tree reduction refers to work completed by a tree surgeon where the height of the tree or the lateral spread of a tree’s crown are selectively trimmed to suitable growth points.
Individual areas covered by our company include:
Crawley | Horley | Redhill | Reigate
We also offer tree reduction services across Surrey and Sussex.
The purpose of a tree reduction is to eliminate overhanging limbs so that areas around buildings and powerlines remain safe, and heavier branches won’t fall to the ground during bad weather. Removing their excess weight reduces mechanical stress on trees or if a specimen is affected by structural damage, this form of tree surgery helps it to recover. Tree reduction also increases airflow and light in gardens.
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A Choice of Formative Pruning Services
Based on the species and its current condition, we can recommend the most suitable form of tree surgery during our initial visit to your property. We will suggest lifting, reducing or thinning the crown or recommend an alternative formative pruning solution. We advise that you never use a tree surgeon for crude lopping or topping services.
Lopping and topping can be detrimental to tree health.
Instead, upon inspecting a site in Crawley, Horley, Redhill, Reigate or the surrounding areas, we will suggest one of the methods below.
Crown Reduction
This tree reduction technique decreases the canopy height and spread with the outer branch tips pruned to lateral growth points and, even with less volume in the crown, the tree will retain a natural shape.
This stops the specimen from outgrowing the environment, but it also helps in reducing the amount of weight on structurally-weak limbs.
Crown Lifting
Crown lifting is a tree surgery technique where the low branches are shortened, or removed, to increase clearance spaces between a canopy and the ground. The effect appears as if the crown has been lifted.
This form of tree reduction is used when a canopy has overgrown to a point where pedestrians or vehicles can struggle to pass beneath it.
Crown Thinning
Here, a tree surgeon removes selected secondary branches, which will usually be smaller, throughout a canopy. This adds a uniform look to foliage with good distribution but height and shape remain the same.
If other plants are starved of air and light, crown thinning helps a garden to thrive. It also reduces wind-resistance and tree weight.
As you can see, tree reduction covers a range of skillsets but is an inclusive term for any form of tree surgery where the specimen is to be pruned. You can use us for services in all areas across Surrey or Sussex, including Crawley, Horley, Redhill and Reigate. We are local and regional arboricultural specialists with a perfect reputation.
Have crowns lifted, reduced or thinned by Heatherlands Tree Care, an established tree surgery company that excels in reduction services.