Simple Guides & Tips for Tree Owners Throughout Lancashire
Need clear help and advice for your trees? This is your easy-to-read guide to certified tree surgery in the Preston, Leyland, and wider North West area. We share our best tips here. Learn about key issues like spotting Ash Die Back and dealing with local council rules and paperwork.
Our free Guides & Resources are written for everyone, from Commercial clients to Residential homeowners. You’ll find simple articles on getting ready for Tree Removal, why you need Tree Surveys & TPOs for building work, and easy tips for looking after your trees all year. Use these guides to lower your project risks and make the best decisions about your professional tree work.
A raised paving slab you keep catching your foot on. A driveway with a crack tracking straight back toward the base of a tree. Or a patio that’s started to slope in one corner over the last couple of summers. This is a very common thing we’re called out for across Preston, Leyland, and the wider Lancashire area, and it’s usually a much more…
If a tree has come down on your property in Preston, Leyland, or anywhere else in Lancashire, you’re probably feeling a mix of shock and urgency right now. That’s completely normal. Storm damage is one of those situations where the decisions you make in the first hour matter more than at almost any other point in the process for your safety, for your legal position, and for…
For anyone who owns, manages, or maintains land in the UK, trees are a defining asset. Whether you’re responsible for a busy public park, a corporate office campus, a retail estate, or a school site, your trees add real value, to the look of the place, to the environment, and to how the…
There’s a specific moment a lot of homeowners and land managers across Preston, Leyland, and the rest of Lancashire end up in. Standing in the garden, looking up at a tree that’s clearly not right, and trying to work out whether it needs a trim, a serious reduction, or whether it…
Across Leyland and throughout Lancashire, our skyline is forever changing. One factor for this change is Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, most commonly known as Ash Dieback. This chronic fungal disease has devastated millions of trees across the UK, and unfortunately, many property owners in Lancashire are now finding themselves responsible for…
Cutting or pruning the wrong tree in Lancashire could lead to a lot more than just a neighbourly dispute, it can result in a criminal record and a fine of up to £20,000. Many property owners assume that because a tree is on their land, they have the absolute right to manage it as…
Across Lancashire, it is a frequent and unfortunate sight to see a homeowner hire a tree feller to tidy up an overgrown Oak, only to be left with a butchered, ugly stump that declines rapidly within two seasons. This issue rarely stems from a lack of effort, but rather from a total lack of…
When a tree in your garden begins to dominate the landscape, it can feel like a losing battle against shadows and encroaching branches. Many homeowners in Lancashire find themselves at a crossroads, knowing that something needs to be done but often unsure of the technical path to take. The two most common professional solutions are…
Moving into a new build home in Leyland or the surrounding South Ribble area is an exciting milestone, representing a fresh start in a modern, energy-efficient property. However, once the boxes are unpacked and the furniture is in place, many homeowners look out of their doors and realise their garden is a far cry from…
When a tree is felled in your garden or a commercial development site, it’s easy to think that the job has been completed. However, for many property owners, the remaining stump can often be an afterthought that can quickly turn into a significant headache. Whether it’s a tripping hazard in a family garden or a structural obstacle on a…