Tree Surgery · Slough & Berkshire
Crown Thinning & Crown Lifting
Let light through the canopy and raise low branches over lawns, drives and paths.
Overview
Crown Thinning & Crown Lifting by MAFFS
Crown thinning removes a proportion of smaller inner branches so light and wind pass through the canopy, without changing the tree's overall size.
Crown lifting removes the lowest branches to give clearance over lawns, paths, drives and roads, which is ideal when you walk or park under a tree.
- Public liability insurance
- NPTC / City & Guilds chainsaw qualified
- Registered waste carrier
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What's included
- Selective thinning of inner growth
- Lifting low branches to a set clearance
- Deadwood removal
- Pavement and road clearance work
- Full clear-up
When you might need it
- Dense canopies creating dark, damp gardens
- Low branches catching heads, cars or vans
- Lawns that won't grow under a tree
- Clearing branches over a footpath or road
What affects the price
- Tree size and density
- Height of the lift needed
- Access and waste
- Number of trees done in one visit
How it works
Tree work, done properly
- 01
Free site visit
We look at the tree, access and what you want to achieve.
- 02
Checks & quote
We check for TPOs and conservation areas, then send a clear written quote.
- 03
The work
Carried out safely by qualified, insured staff, with rope-rigging where needed.
- 04
Clear-up
Everything chipped or removed under our waste carrier licence. Logs left if you like.
- Public liability insurance
- NPTC / City & Guilds chainsaw qualified
- Registered waste carrier
FAQs
Crown Thinning & Crown Lifting questions
Thinning lets more light through without making the tree smaller. Reduction makes the whole crown smaller. Many trees benefit from a bit of both.
Typically to around 2.5m over gardens and 5.2m over roads, but we'll agree a height that suits the tree and the space.
Usually, yes. More light and rain reaching the ground often helps grass under trees recover.
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