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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a conservation Area
(CA)?
- A conservation area is an area of a
local borough that is marked out as being of special
character and architectural value. If you live in a CA you
will be required to obtain permission from the local
authority before any work can be carried out. This process
can take up to 6 weeks to obtain. Our dedicated team can
check whether or not you are located within a conservation
area. Arbortech Tree Specialists can also submit the
relevant planning applications on your behalf for free.
- What is a tree preservation
order (TPO)?
- Trees with a Tree
Preservation Order (TPO) are specially selected for their
beauty, prominence, history and are of high value to the
local area. As such, the Local Authority mark them on a plan
and have a number in a schedule.
If trees on your property have
Preservation Orders on them, it doesn't mean that you cannot
do any work on them but you will need to obtain permission
from the Local Authority before work can be carried out and
this permission can take time to obtain. Arbortech Tree
Specialists can submit your planning applications for you
for free.
Arbortech will be able to inform
you if your tree has a TPO or you can contact your local
council.
- Do you have insurance?
- Yes, we have £5 million public
liability insurance, £500,000 professional indemnity
insurance and our staff have unlimited employers liability
insurance cover.
- Is there a best time of
year for tree work to be carried out?
- Some fruit trees have seasonal
tasks e.g. Apple (Malus sp.) and Pear (Pyrus sp.) trees
between October & May, and Cherry (Prunus sp.) & Plum
(Prunus sp.) trees between June & September.
- I want to have a tree
removed, can you get rid of the tree stump afterwards?
- Arbortech have several stump
grinders which can be used to remove your stumps. Care is
taken by our team in order to reduce the amount of damage to
the surrounding area.
- Do you remove your own
rubbish and tidy up after you have finished working?
- Part of our service means we
tidy up afterwards. Stumps can be removed and trees/ logs
removed unless the client stipulates otherwise. Arbortech
prides itself in making sure when they leave a site that the
client’s property is left how they found it – tidy.
All debris removed from site is
re-used where possible.
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