Aug 20, 2025
By Tony Grew FromBBC News Published15 April 2025 The cutting down of an ancient oak tree in north London is being investigated by the police. The remains of the oak, estimated to be up to 500 years old, were discovered by council workers last week in Whitewebbs Park,...
Jun 5, 2025
In recent years it has become normal practice to use a Mobile Elevated Working Platform (MEWP) wherever we can to work safely at height. These pieces of kit come in different modes, sixes and lengths of reach, static, tracked and vehicle-mounted, so there is a choice...
May 8, 2025
There are a wide variety of practical tasks involved in the work of a tree surgeon…and though many young people come into the industry believing that’s all about the climbing and work at height, there is a great deal of skilled work required on the ground. The...
Apr 15, 2025
Tree surgeons complete the practical pruning, felling and planting work to, in and with trees, and there are a number of different routes to becoming a tree surgeon. At Primary Tree Surgeons, we have a long track record of training young starters in the...
Mar 6, 2025
Arboriculture involves the application of principles from various disciplines such as biology, chemistry, and ecology to understand the needs of trees and provide appropriate care. Modern arborists use sophisticated tools and techniques to diagnose tree...
Jan 28, 2025
Trees are a beautiful and essential part of the UK’s landscapes, enhancing gardens, roadsides, and public spaces. During the recent and more frequent Winter storms we have been experiencing, they can also represent a serious risk when they’re damaged or uprooted in...
Oct 3, 2024
A tree owner has a general duty of care in law not to injure their neighbour. They may be liable in negligence if: the tree sheds a branch injury or harm results the injury or harm was foreseeable the person injured or harmed was someone to whom the owner had a duty...
Sep 6, 2024
On almost every quote we write, there will be a specification to “process the arisings”…and by that, we mean cut up, move and remove from site the cut timber, brush, branches, foliage and clippings that we prune, fell, cut or trim. This part of the work is usually at...
Aug 1, 2024
May was that time of year when students of arboriculture, usually studying at Sparsholt College, look for a week or two of meaningful work experience. We’re delighted to have hosted Leo Hoskings who’s nearly a year through his arb course and looking to start his...
Jul 2, 2024
Tree surgery relies completely on great team work. There can be no safe working if the climber in the tree doesn’t have the support of the expert groundsman on the floor, and vice versa. We invest a great deal of time and energy into building and supporting our...
