What do Tree Surgeons do?

Tree surgeons, also called arborists, are professionals trained to care for, maintain, and manage trees and woody plants. Their work covers health, safety, and appearance, with key tasks including:

• Pruning and trimming: Removing dead, diseased, or overgrown branches to improve tree structure, health, and safety, and to prevent interference with buildings, power lines, or public spaces.

• Tree removal: Cutting down and clearing trees that are dead, dangerous, diseased beyond recovery, or need to be removed for construction or land use changes.

• Health assessments and treatment: Identifying diseases, pest infestations, or nutrient problems, then applying treatments like pest control, fertilisation, or wound care to help trees recover.

• Planting and transplanting: Choosing suitable tree species for a location, planting them correctly, and moving established trees to new sites when needed.

• Risk assessment: Inspecting trees to spot hazards like unstable branches or weak root systems, and recommending actions to prevent falls or damage.

• Emergency work: Responding to storms or accidents to clear fallen trees or branches and make areas safe.

• Advice: Giving guidance on tree care, legal protections, and how to manage trees in line with local regulations.