Tree felling & removal
Tree felling and removal in Bidford-on-Avon
Dead, dangerous, diseased or just in the wrong place. We take trees down safely in any space and remove every last piece.
Tree Felling
Safe felling, whatever the size or the space
Felling a tree is the one job you want done right first time. In an open field we can fell straight from the base. In a garden, next to a house, over a conservatory or beside a road, we climb the tree and dismantle it in sections, lowering each piece on ropes so nothing lands where it shouldn't.
Before any saw starts, we check whether the tree is protected by a Tree Preservation Order or sits in a conservation area. If it does, we'll make the application to the council for you.
Once the tree is down, we chip the brash, cut the timber into logs and either leave them for your wood burner or take everything away. We can grind the stump out on the same visit so you're left with a clear, level patch of ground.
Is this the right service?
When a tree needs to come down
Not sure? Send us a photo and we'll tell you honestly what the tree or hedge needs.
- It's dead, dying or has a fungal infection such as honey fungus or ash dieback
- It's leaning, cracked or has been damaged in a storm
- Roots are lifting paving, damaging drains or threatening foundations
- It blocks light to the house or garden beyond what pruning can fix
- It's too big for the space it was planted in
- You're clearing a plot for building, a new driveway or landscaping
- A surveyor or insurer has recommended removal
How we work
How a felling job runs
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Visit and quote
We look at the tree, the access and what's around it, then give you a written price with no obligation.
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Permissions
We check for TPOs and conservation areas. If consent is needed we apply for it – this can take 6–8 weeks for a TPO.
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The felling
Our team arrives with the right kit. We set up exclusion zones, protect your property and take the tree down in a controlled way.
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Clear up
Brash is chipped on site, timber is logged or loaded, the stump is ground if you've asked for it, and we sweep up before we leave.
Doing it properly
Safety, permissions and waste
Felling a protected tree without consent is a criminal offence with fines that can run to £20,000, so we always check first. Trees in a conservation area need six weeks' notice to the council even if there's no TPO. We know how the local planning teams work and we'll deal with them on your behalf.
Every felling is planned with a written risk assessment. Our climbers hold NPTC certificates for chainsaw use, aerial cutting and rescue, and our ropes and harnesses are LOLER-inspected. Timber and brash are recycled – chipped for mulch or biomass and logged for firewood – so nothing goes to landfill.
FAQs
Tree felling questions
Can't find what you need? Give us a call – we're happy to talk it through.
It depends on the size of the tree, how close it is to buildings, the access for our kit and whether the stump needs grinding. A small garden tree is a few hours' work; a large oak next to a house is a full day for a team of three. We always visit first and give a fixed written price.
Usually not, but you must check. If the tree has a Tree Preservation Order or you live in a conservation area, you need council consent first. We check this for every job and make the application if it's needed.
Yes. We climb the tree and take it down in sections, lowering each piece on ropes. It's slower than straight felling but there's no risk to your roof, windows or fences.
Whatever you'd like. We can log it for your wood burner and stack it where you want, chip the brash for your borders, or take everything away.
We can grind the stump out on the same visit, usually to 200–300 mm below ground level, so you can turf, plant or pave over it.
Most garden trees come down in half a day. Large or awkward trees can take a full day or more. We'll tell you at the quote stage.
Where we work
Tree felling across Bidford-on-Avon and Warwickshire
We're based in Bidford-on-Avon and cover Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands within about 25 miles. Further out? Ask and we'll tell you straight.
- Bidford-on-Avon
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Alcester
- Evesham
- Chipping Campden
- Moreton-in-Marsh
- Redditch
- Studley
- Henley-in-Arden
- Pershore
- Broadway
- Bromsgrove
- Warwick
- Leamington Spa
- Worcester
- Gloucester
Somewhere else? Call Knights Tree Surgery on Call us on 07825 210044 and we'll let you know.
Free, no-obligation quotes
Need a tree taken down safely?
Send us a photo or book a free visit. We'll tell you honestly whether it needs felling or just a good prune, and give you a fixed price either way.
Get a free quote for tree felling
Tell us a little about the job and we'll come back to you with an honest, fixed price.
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- Stump Grinding & Removal Stumps ground out below ground level so you can lawn, plant or pave over the area straight away.
- Green Waste Removal Brash, logs and garden waste chipped, loaded and taken away, with everything recycled.
- 24/7 Emergency Call Outs Storm damage, fallen trees and dangerous limbs made safe fast, any time of day or night.