Coppicing & Pollarding

Coppicing and Pollarding

Professional Pollarding And Coppicing Service Northampton

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Coppicing and Pollarding Service

We have extensive experience in coppicing and pollarding for clients in Northampton and the surrounding areas of Northumberland and what stands us out is the high standards we apply to the work that we do and to our customer service. When you hire The Tree Surgeon Northampton for coppicing or pollarding you have our assurance that the work will be carried out by a hard-working, professional and friendly crew.

We are always available to answer any questions or queries you may have regarding your project and as a company we are committed to sustainability and environmental protection so we only use sustainable methods of pollarding and coppicing to ensure that the local wildlife and habitats are protected.

Our team make conservation and customer satisfaction a priority, and we'd be more than happy to share our thoughts and advice on your coppicing or pollarding project.


Pollarding vs Coppicing


Pollarding and coppicing share similarities but each method achieves a different goal. Both procedures however do involve tree pruning which results in more growth over time.


Coppicing is used in woodland management and is very traditional method of pruning young trees which are trimmed down to the ground down into a small living stump. This stump is then allowed to re-grow and this develops into new stems. Coppicing can increase the lifespan of a tree for a long time and it means that a tree can continue to provide a valuable habitat for the wildlife that depend on it for survival.

Pollarding is undertaken with safety goals in mind and to manage tree heights to keep them from interfering with electrical wires for example. Therefore, this method is focussed on the upper branches of a tree which are cut at the head and this in turn encourages a denser head of foliage to grow.

The Tree Surgeon Northampton use the most up-to-date equipment and techniques that centre around sustainability, to make sure that we can achieve the best results possible and minimise disruption and damage to the surrounding environment.

Benefits of Coppicing and Pollarding


Encourages Vigorous Growth

While chopping down trees in order to help them grow might seem like a strange concept, it is actually a very effective method of producing more wood. Wood produced through pollarding and coppicing is used in shipbuilding, to make fence posts, and as a sustainable source of energy via wood burning. By coppicing and pollarding the trees in your garden they can be stimulated to grow faster in a totally natural way and without the use of chemicals or fertilisers, making it a very sustainable way to create dense greenery without compromising on the safety of overhead wires or nearby buildings.


Benefits Surrounding Trees Below

Coppicing and pollarding both allow more light and rain to pass through the tree to the plantlife below and this means that smaller trees can benefit too and be given an opportunity to grow and flourish. That is why they have been used as techniques to diversify woodland areas and allow plants like wildflowers to thrive.


Benefits Wildlife

In the same way, coppicing and pollarding encourages small animals and wildlife to graze and make a home in the area and larger animals too.


Increases Lifespan and Reduces Damage to the Tree

By repeatedly cutting away growths, a tree will carry on producing new shoots to replace the ones they've lost and this increases their lifespan. And for trees that are pollarded it keeps new branches out of the reach of wildlife and this helps reduce damage to the overall tree.

If you are in need of coppicing and pollarding, call us today and if we are out on a job please leave a message. Or contact us via our online form to arrange a free site visit and quote.

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