In March 2018, Martin Wyss, Landscape Services Manager for the University of Southampton, received an independent arboricultural survey and report which deemed two trees to be highly dangerous to members of the public. Unfortunately a Corsican pine and an oak would need to be removed. Having worked together since 2014, he contacted Climbers Way Tree…
The Perfect Pruning
It has been a busy start to the year here at Climbers Way. We wanted to share with you, some of the great work the teams have been doing so far. Why prune your tree? Firstly, for the health of the tree. When you prune your tree, you are removing all the dead and damaged…
Your Trees and Your Legal Duty of Care
“Scare-mongering in some cases has resulted in trees being felled unnecessarily,” says Chris Cooper-Abbs, arborist, health & safety advisor and friend of Climbers Way Tree Care. Tree owners have a legal duty of care in respect of their trees, and may be liable for injury to others caused by the fall of a tree or…
General Maintenance in October
October is a good time to get your grounds or gardens sorted before the winter weather really hits. Although October will probably see the first frosts here in the south of England, temperatures can reach 16°C or more if you’re lucky enough to have a bright, sunny day. The first job to think about when…
Clearing Out Nest Boxes
As the weather starts to feel autumnal, now is a good time to start thinking about clearing out nest boxes. Most birds should have stopped using them by now and, legally, from September any unhatched eggs can be removed. (It’s normal for a few eggs not to hatch and blue tits, for example, can lay…
