Removing tree

[frediaz]

I am going to remove a tree (no legal restrictions) which is only about 7/8 meters high. The tree is by the pavement. Two questions:
- Am I entitled to divert the traffic in case the tree goes the wrong way? It's only a quiet village road. The tree should fall into my property.
- Will the local recycling centre take it if I cut it in smaller pieces?

Ta

 

[Gobo]

If it were me I'd take it down bit by bit, thus giving more control. Take off all the branches then chop it down in sections.

The whole tim--berrrr affect can be costly if it goes wrong.

The local tip should also take the branches etc maybe not the trunk, but it's always worth checking there's no-one in the village who wants it for a woodburner etc.

Gob's

 

[oilman]

You should read your insurance documents. It is unlikely you will have any cover for tree damage if it is you who are doing the cutting. You could get insurance, but it would be cheaper to employ a professional..

The local authority will have to be informed if you want the road closed, they will probably then set up traffic control.

Nothing is easy any more, but the legal bills will compnsate by being large.

 

[Thermo]

if you are going to bring the tree down, a professional will bring it down in small managable sections, that will be roped down to minimsie the risk. The days of bringing it down from the base are pretty much gone apart from forestry work

 

[frediaz]

If it were me I'd take it down bit by bit, thus giving more control. Take off all the branches then chop it down in sections.

The whole tim--berrrr affect can be costly if it goes wrong.

The local tip should also take the branches etc maybe not the trunk, but it's always worth checking there's no-one in the village who wants it for a woodburner etc.

Gob's

That's true. I could take the branches to the recycle centre and offer the trunk for wood stoves.

I do not think it's worth hiring a "tree surgeon" (what next, tree anaesthetist?), they will probably charge me the same as for a poplar tree. The trunk is only 20cm in diameter. I have help, like pulling the tree with a rope away from the road.

 

[Thermo]

as i said, bring it down in small managable sections.

 

[frediaz]

tree removed by cutting it in bits with a hand saw, no probs

thanks for the feed-back

 

[Thermo]

well done!

 

[mattylad]

What did you do with the wood left?
You can offer it on your local Freegle group and there will be loads of people that will come and take it away for their fires.

Save you a trip & hassle.

 

[WabbitPoo]

Wood turners would be very interested, too. Like me.