TREE PRUNING Pruning back trees is performed for a variety of reasons. to remove diseased or storm-damaged branches to thin the crown to permit new growth and better air circulation to reduce the height of a tree to remove obstructing lower branches to remove limbs overhanging roofs, gutters and fences. Once the decision has been made to prune or remove the tree, your next decision is whether or not to tackle the job yourself, if you do decide to do it yourself Custom Tree Services offers a wood chipping service, where we come in and chip everything you have pruned leaving you with good quality mulch for your gardens or the woodchip can be taken away. Pruning and felling of trees can be dangerous work. If the job involves working on large trees the knowledge and use of specialized equipment is very important, not only for the safety of the person(s) pruning/removing the tree but also for the surrounding property where the tree stands; homes, businesses, cars, and pedestrians can be put at serious and unnecessary risks. Other considerations need to be taken into account when working on trees that are next-to or near-by electrical power lines or have electrical lines running through their branches. WOOD CHIPPING Custom Tree Services offers a wood chipping service that will come to your property and turn your pruning's into woodchip/mulch that can be used on your gardens or taken away. Wood chipping is a very cost effective way of recycling your pile of brush into mulch, saving you money on Council tip fees, time and the cost of buying mulch from a nursery. Please note: We can't chip palms or deadwood STUMP GRINDING A stump grinder is a piece of equipment that removes the tree or palm stump by means of a rotating cutting disk that chips away the wood. Stump grinders can be the size of a lawn mower or as large as truck. Most accomplish their task by means of a high-speed disk with teeth that grind the stump and roots into small chips. We have 2 different size stump grinders one for tight access and the other for larger stumps, not all stumps can be ground due to factors such as: underground services, proximity to other structures, foreign objects in the stump i.e. rocks, bolts, metal etc. SERVICE LINE TRIMS Trees on your property must be kept clear of powerlines. You are responsible for the cutting of trees on your property that may interfere with your own electric service line or private electric line, or a private electric line on an adjoining property Trees near other electric lines that cross your boundary or trees within your property near the electric lines in the street are the responsibility of the Electricity Distribution Company For safety reasons it is recommended that cutting of trees be done before trees grow to within 1 metre of an insulated electric service line and 2 metres of a bare wire electric service line If the trees are closer to these electric lines than the clearances above, or where cutting may cause branches to fall onto electric lines, do not cut them yourself as this may pose a risk to both yourself and your property For A Free Quote Call Us Today!