Cheap/free tree removal

skivenov

As an arborist frient of mine says, chopping trees down is easy - It's getting them to land where you want them to that's worth the money!

He got asked to quote on removing a tree a while ago, and got told he was far too expensive. They got some bloke in with a chainsaw to save some money. He cut it down, landed it straight though the fence on next door's shed, got in his van and ****ed off never to be seen again.

My mate and his brother were then called in to remove the remains of the tree and put a new fence up. Which cost about the same as he'd quoted to remove the tree in the first place.

He didn't ask what it cost to buy next door a new fence :eek:

Gloomendoom

ed110220 wrote: »

I wouldn't worry about the roots, they are not known for being aggressive.

Ours is only four feet away from the back part of our house and isn't causing any problems despite (or maybe because of) the house having no foundations.

CashisKing

Have you had a survey on the house?
Usually the surveyor will point out any problematic trees

Kiran

Due to the proximity of the house, I'd be more concerned about ground heave if you do remove the tree. Get it professionally pruned and enjoy it, build your kids a tree house in it maybe?

alleycat`

Kiran wrote: »

Due to the proximity of the house, I'd be more concerned about ground heave if you do remove the tree. Get it professionally pruned and enjoy it, build your kids a tree house in it maybe?

This^

Depending on the soil and how the roots are, removing the tree in one huge go might do more harm than leaving it well enough alone.

In reality i suspect you'll need to remove it over a period of time and allow it to "shrink back" slowly.

arbtalk will have people on there that are better qualified to advise you.