York & North Yorkshire · Varies by species — fruit trees have specific windows.
From shaping a young tree to cutting back overhanging branches and tidying an ornamental, our York tree surgeons prune to recognised standards — not a hack-back.
We only work with tree surgeons holding the proper chainsaw and climbing tickets. Certificates on request.
Fully insured for work near homes, fences and power lines. Your property is covered.
All arisings chipped and removed legally, with a waste transfer note. No mess left behind.
The tree surgeons we work with check Tree Preservation Orders and conservation-area status before quoting, and handle the council application for you.
Tree pruning
Pruning covers a lot of ground: formative pruning to build good structure in a young tree, reduction pruning to shorten branches on smaller or ornamental trees, and tidying overhanging or rubbing limbs. Done well it improves a tree's shape, health and safety; done badly it stores up problems.
Timing matters and is species-specific. Apples and pears are pruned in winter dormancy; plums, cherries and other Prunus only in summer, to avoid silver leaf disease. Most ornamental and amenity pruning is best in the dormant season. We work to BS3998, the British Standard for tree work.
Small pruning jobs typically run £100–£300, more for larger or access-difficult trees. We clear the arisings and check whether your tree is protected before starting.
Tree pruning in York — qualified, insured, and tidy.
Apples and pears in winter while dormant; plums, cherries and other stone fruit only in summer, because pruning them in winter risks silver leaf disease. We'll prune at the right time for your tree.
Yes — though there are rules about overhanging branches and whose tree it is. We'll prune back to the boundary properly and flag anything that needs a quick word with a neighbour first.
Most domestic tree jobs in York land between £150 and £1,500, depending on the tree's size, access and the volume of waste. A typical day with a full team is around £350–£500. Every quote is free and itemised.
Possibly — if the tree has a TPO, or sits in a conservation area with a trunk over 75mm across. York has a lot of conservation area. We check before we quote and handle the council application for you.
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