Advice · 13 articles
Straight advice.
Practical answers to the questions we get asked most: TPOs and permissions, pruning seasons, disease and storm damage.
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Field Note: Emergency · June 2026
Storm Damage: Fishing Lakes, Soupir, France
Severe storms hit our partner ATPB's fishing complex in northern France. We were on a flight the next morning. Two days, full clearance, lakes back open.
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Commercial · June 2026
Tree Surgery for Schools: What You Need to Know
DBS checks, RAMS, safeguarding-compliant scheduling: what premises managers and business managers should ask for before instructing a tree surgeon.
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Planning & Permissions · June 2026
Tree Preservation Orders in Kent: A Practical Guide
What TPOs cover, what requires consent, Conservation Area rules, how to apply, and the consequences of getting it wrong.
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Pest & Disease · March 2026
What Is Ash Dieback, and Does It Affect Trees in Kent?
Ash Dieback is now widespread across the South East. Here's how to identify it, what your obligations are as a landowner, and what to do next.
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TPOs & Legislation · March 2026
Do You Need Permission to Cut Down a Tree?
TPOs, Conservation Areas, and when you're free to act without consent. A plain-English guide to the rules around tree work in England.
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Tree Surgery · February 2026
What Is Crown Reduction, and Is It Right for My Tree?
Crown reduction, crown thinning, crown lifting: what they mean, when each is appropriate, and what to ask for when getting a quote.
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Pricing & Quotes · February 2026
How Much Does Tree Surgery Cost in Kent?
Honest guidance on what affects the price of tree surgery (size, access, species, waste removal) and what to expect from a reputable quote.
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Tree Care · January 2026
When Is the Best Time to Prune Trees?
Timing matters more than most people realise. A guide to pruning seasons by species, nesting season restrictions, and why winter pruning works.
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Emergency · January 2026
What to Do After Storm Damage to a Tree
A tree has come down, or partly down. What's urgent, what can wait, what's your insurance liability, and when to call an arborist.
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Field Note: Commercial · Ongoing
Ministry of Defence: RAF Brize Norton
A 6-month arboricultural contract managing trees across one of the UK's largest and most operationally critical RAF bases.
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Field Note: Urban · 2023
Commercial Tree Work: The Gherkin, City of London
Technical tree surgery in one of London's most constrained and high-profile locations, adjacent to 30 St Mary Axe in the heart of the City.
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Field Note: Research · 2024
Imperial College London: Acoustic Recording, Joyden's Wood
Partnering with Imperial College London researchers to install solar-powered acoustic surveillance equipment in the forest canopy.
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Field Note: Sustainability · 2024
Tree Felling & Milling Our Own Timber
Rather than chip perfectly good hardwood, we mill felled urban trees into planks: producing sustainable local timber for furniture makers and clients.
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