OUR SERVICES.....
Greenfingers NI Ltd. have the solution to all your arboricultural requirements. All work is carried out to a minimum of British Standard BS3998.

Here you can find details on some of our services - these include:- Stump Removal , Hedge Topping, Trimming,Facing and Pruning, Tree Felling, Sectional Felling, Crown Thin, Crown Reduction, Crown Lift, Cable Bracing & Equipment Hire .

 

We can also supply our business customers with the following professional services: Complete tree management service; Site surveying and Planning; Diagnosis of ill health and hazard evaluation; Planting; Environmental information in relation to arboriculture; Method statements and codes of practice.

 

STUMP REMOVAL
Stump removal consists of the complete removal of the stump and root ball of the tree and may be undertaken either by the use of hand tools or machine. Where hand tools are to used in conjunction with a winch anchored to a nearby tree, adequate measures will be taken to ensure that the anchor tree is fully protected in accordance with British Standard 3998: 1989, Appendix G.

Grubbing out stumps (Removal by hand tools) involves the complete removal of the stump by digging around and under the stump and cutting all roots adjoining to it, by use of mattocks, graffs, pick axes, spades, shovels etc.

Stump grinding (Removal by machine) involves the removal of stump and root bole to a specified depth.

Upon completion of stump removal, remaining holes will be back-filled with soil or grinding waste to leave a level surface, unless otherwise specified.

HEDGES
Hedges can be topped, faced, shaped or removed as required.
Call Danny on Freephone 0800 783 4970 for a free estimate.

TREE FELLING
The straight felling of trees is the removal of trees as a single unit.

Straight felling will be limited to such situations which pose no risk of damage to any property whatsoever, including specially prepared grass areas. Trees to be straight felled will be guided by the use of pulling ropes/cables and felling wedges as necessary to ensure the correct direction of controlled fall.

Where a large or heavy main stem of a tree is to be straight felled, branches, crash matting or a large rubber tyre will be placed on the ground in the direction of the tree's intended fall to protect the underlying surface.

SECTIONAL FELLING
Sectional felling will be limited to situations where there is a risk of damage occurring to any property whatsoever, including specially prepared grass areas.

All arisings will be cut into manageable lengths to facilitate removal of the tree from the work site and so as not to cause damage to property. Cuttings will be bagged or binned where necessary to avoid spillage. We will be liable for any damage incurred to property as a direct result of removing arisings. We will provide protective dustsheets for carpets and flooring where necessary.

CROWN THIN
The reduction in density of foliage will reduce density through the whole crown by a percentage between 10% and 40% through the removal of weak, thin, crossing and dangerous branches and pruning of such sound branches as needed to achieve the following; safety, to preserve balance or impose shape, to admit more light and air to and through the crown, or reduce weight, to lessen wind resistance, to produce more flower or fruit, to train and encourage good branch development in young trees.

Trees will be evenly thinned throughout the whole crown as set out in the guidelines of BS3998: 1989.

CROWN REDUCTION

Crown reduction is used to reduce the height and/or spread of the crown of a tree by the removal of the ends of branches whilst maintaining the tree’s natural shape as far as practicable.
 

 

 

 

CROWN LIFT

Crown lifting is the removal of the lowest branches and preparing of lower branches for future removal, normally to give uniform height from ground level. Good practice dictates crown lifting should not normally incluse the removal of large branches growing directly from the trunk as this causes large wounds which may jeopardise the long term future of the tree. Common reasons for crown lifting are to bring more light and give access for traffic.

CABLE BRACING - THE COBRA SYSTEM
The orthodox method of of cable bracing involves drilling the tree and fixing cables with wire rope grips to provide additional support in areas at risk from breakage. Greenfingers NI use the Cobra system of cable bracing which uses a polypropylene rope and which involves no drilling of the tree. This system is quick, easy, fully recyclable, unobtrusive and provides no wastage as the rope is cut from a coil.

EQUIPMENT HIRE
Our machinery is also available to hire at competitive rates. The machinery which includes chippers, lorries and MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms) can be hired with or without an operator. Contact Danny on Freephone 0800 783 4970 for more details.

Greenfingers NI can also provide qualified arboricultural LOLER inspectors on request. (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998). LOLER is aimed at ensuring all lifting operations are properly planned, lifting equipment is used in a safe manner and lifting equipment is thoroughly examined at suitable intervals by a competent person.