The team removed a large Beech (dbh 127cm) with aggressive wood decay fungus, Meripilus giganteus, mainly on the rootplate between the tree and the road. As the tree was unsafe to climb using traditional rope access system, we undertook the removal using an IB Access truck mounted work platform and a RD Anderson lorry crane to haul and dispose of the timber offsite. Access was restricted but the work platform and lorry crane worked well together. Another good job!
Raywood ash trees have a lovely autumn colour but they are prone to branch snap and union failure in storms.
04.10.2025
Shear crack in ash tree by house
This is a tall ash tree in a back garden within striking distance of the owner’s house. The customer noticed a crack in the stem during Storm Amy last night and significant root movement. On investigation this morning we noted that this is a longstanding shear crack extending through the stem due to extensive basal decay and a hollow stem. The team are heading out to remove it today. 👍 
This week the team have been removing dying and decaying Lombardy Poplars adjacent to a busy road with the aid of a lorry crane, work platform and traffic management. They all had to be lifted out of the huge laurel hedge. Good job team! 👍
17.01.2023
London Plane removal
The team removed a large London Plane recently in Edinburgh which was moving/cracking the retaining wall to the east of the Ramsay Cross at St Johns Church on Lothian Road. Quite a pile of timber left for use as firewood.
02.06.2022
Sitka Spruce and Deodar Cedar removals
The team removed 1 large Sitka Spruce and 1 Deodar Cedar using an RD Anderson 8x4 lorry crane with fly jib for safety, cost efficiency and to avoid any damage to surrounding shrub beds. the trees were very large and had outgrown their position in the garden at Easter Belmont Drive. Estimated 16.5 tonnes if timber hauled offsite for recycling!
