R A Harbour

The Equipment

Lime Tree before Crown Thinning

Lime Tree after Crown Thinning

Damage from a lightning strike

Removal of Large Pine Tree after Lightning strike.

Using ropes and pulleys to section down a

Slowly lowering down a section of

Using a platform to reduce a mature Veteran Horse Chestnut Tree

The use of a platform where climbing is not possible

Reducing those lower branches

The finished reduction keeping the trees overall shape and appearance

Removing the top of a Eucalyptus Tree

Removal of Ivy from a Scots Pine Tree

Ash Tree before Crown thinning and removal of Dead wood

Ash Tree after Crown thinning and removal of Dead wood

Sectional felling of a large 114yr old Blue Cedar Tree

Removing large lower branches using controlled lowering and rigging

A groundmans view showing rigging and lowering ropes on the right hand side

Working up to the top, systematically removing and lowering the tree

Just the top sections to go !

With all the branches removed, all that remains is the main stem

The final felling cut

The main stem ready for collection by a timber wagon

Main stem waiting for removal

All clean and tidy.