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Choosing a Tree Surgeon

There is no shortage of people and companies offering tree work services, but how do you choose between them? Choosing a tree surgeon can be a difficult task and if not done properly could lead to injury, damage to property and long term damage to your trees.

Tree Surgery is a dangerous highly skilled job which takes years of training and experience and should only be carried out by those that are both qualified and insured. An arborist is someone who is trained in the study of arboriculture and understands how trees grow and responds to proper pruning techniques.

Tree work should be carried out in accordance with bs3998 the British standard for tree works. Reputable tree care companies will be pleased to show copies of their insurance, qualifications and professional membership certificates and will work to British standards.

As with any trade it is recommended to get more than one quote, but i would take the above in consideration, and not simply go for the cheapest quote.

Honey Fungus - Armillaria

A few weeks ago i was contacted by a client of mine in Empingham Rutland, to look at a tree in their garden that was protected by a TPO (tree preservation order).
They had had concerns of the trees health after seeing the fruiting bodies of the aggressive root decaying fungus Armillaria (honey fungus) in the autumn last year.
upon inspection of the tree i discovered decayed roots and that the crown was much more spase than those around it, dieing back at the tips.

This tree needed removing as soon as possible. A 5 day dangerous tree notice was submitted to Rutland county council together with a brief report of my findings and I was agreed with the local tree officer that the tree was safely dismantled.

Should you have any concerns about a trees health please get in touch for qualified advice.

Seasoned Firewood

At Sanderson Tree Care we pride ourselves in recycling all of the waste we remove from site. Timber is stored at our yard in Uppingham, Rutland in hardwood and softwood piles to season ready to be split and sold to keep you warm over winter. Freshly cut wood will contain about 60-70% moisture content depending on species but to achieve the best firewood burn quality, the wood must be dried to below 25% moisture content, but it’s almost a case of the drier the better. This ensures a clean burn with maximum heat output.

Hardwood or Softwood what should your burn? Firstly this much depends on if its being burnt in an open fire or woodburner. Hardwoods (Ash, Oak, Beech etc) are much more dense and have a higher energy content per Kilogram than softwoods (Spruce, Pine, Conifer etc). Softwood will burn and produce heat but it must be seasoned well to avoid, smoking and taring of the chimney. softwood will also spit so it is advisable to burn in wood burners or with a guard over an open fire.
for more information on our firewood please get in touch, delivered in various load sizes locally around Rutland and parts of Leicestershire.

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