Too close to the house
Branches over the roof, gutters or windows, or rubbing against walls.
Crown reduction in Altrincham, Hale and Bowdon
Crown reduction brings a tree’s canopy back in height and spread. It clears the tree from your house, lets more light into the garden and takes weight off heavy limbs, and the tree keeps a natural shape. We carry out crown reductions for homes in Altrincham, Hale, Bowdon, Knutsford and Sale. Adam visits, looks at the tree and gives you a written quote.
When a tree needs a crown reduction
Blocking the light
A canopy that has outgrown the garden and shades the house or the lawn.
Heavy or over-extended limbs
Long branches taken back to reduce the strain on the tree.
How a crown reduction is done
Choose the branches
We decide which branches to take back, working with the natural shape of the tree.
Reduce evenly
The canopy is reduced in balance, so the tree does not end up lopsided.
Keep the shape
The crown is left looking like a tree, not like a stump with branches.
Clear away
All cut material is taken off site, as agreed in your quote.
Is your tree protected?
If a tree has a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or stands in a Conservation Area, the council has to agree to the work, or has to be told about it, before it starts. Adam will tell you if he thinks one applies. You then contact the council yourself.
How TPOs and Conservation Areas workCrown reduction near you
We do this work across the North West, most often in:
Crown reduction jobs
Questions about crown reduction
How much can you take off a tree?
It depends on the species, its age and its health. Adam tells you at the site visit how much the tree can safely lose. Taking off too much can harm it.
When is the best time for a crown reduction?
For most trees, late autumn to winter, when the tree is dormant and before birds start nesting. Some species are best done at other times, and Adam will say if yours is one of them.
Do I need permission?
If the tree has a TPO or stands in a Conservation Area, yes. Adam will tell you if he thinks one applies. You then contact the council yourself. How to check if your tree is protected.
Other services: Sectional felling · Storm damage · Stump grinding · Hedge trimming · Site clearance
Tell us about your trees
Send a photo and your postcode on WhatsApp and we will arrange a site visit.