Tree SurgeonRichmond upon Thames

Gardens along the river in Richmond, Twickenham and Ham often sit on damp alluvial soil close to the Thames, which affects root stability in larger trees, particularly poplars, willows and some of the older limes found on riverside plots. We see a good amount of storm-related work in this area for that reason: leaning trees, split limbs and deadwood that needs taking out before it becomes a hazard over a path, driveway or neighbouring garden.

Property types vary a good deal across the borough. The large Victorian villas around Richmond Hill and East Sheen tend to have mature specimen trees that need careful reduction rather than removal, while the newer housing around Ham and parts of Teddington has smaller gardens where stump grinding after a removal is often the sensible way to reclaim the space. Whatever the setting, we bring the right kit for the access available, whether that's a van parked on a wide tree-lined road in Richmond or a narrower side return in Twickenham.

Richmond Park itself borders several residential roads, and trees close to the park boundary, in gardens backing onto Petersham Road or the lanes around Ham Common, often need a lighter touch, since the aim is usually to manage size and reduce wind loading rather than remove a tree outright. We take the setting into account when giving advice, and we're happy to talk through options rather than default to felling where a reduction would do the job.

Across Barnes and the stretch of the Thames path nearer Richmond Bridge, mature planes and willows line a number of gardens and communal spaces. These larger trees are often decades old, well beyond the size most domestic ladders or hand tools can safely manage, so most of the work here involves rigging and sectional dismantling carried out from the tree itself, lowering timber down in controlled sections to avoid any damage to fences, greenhouses or neighbouring plots.