Crane-assisted large tree removal in Greater London

Greater London Specialists

Large & Dangerous Tree Removal — Greater London

Crane-assisted dismantling. Mature trees, dangerous leans, and the work other surgeons decline. NPTC qualified for trees over 760mm. Free site survey, written quote within 48 hours.

Dangerous trees — same-week response. Call directly.

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£10m Public Liability

L3 · 0039-34 Trees over 760mm

BS 3998 Compliant

FISA Compliant

Our Specialisms

Large tree removal across Greater London

Large tree felling, dangerous tree work, mature tree dismantles, crane-assisted removals, leylandii, oak, ash, poplar. Each one is its own job with its own kit, method, and pricing — we don't lump them together.

Big & Large Tree Removal

Mature oak, beech, plane, lime. Trees with stems over 600mm, often with limited drop zone or working area.

Large Tree Felling

Straight fell where space allows; sectional dismantle where it doesn't. Directional felling, controlled hinge, ground-team supervision.

Dangerous Tree Removal

Storm-damaged, leaning, decayed, root-failed. Same-week mobilisation for urgent risk. Full method statement before work starts.

Dead Tree Removal

Standing deadwood is unpredictable. We dismantle from the top down with rigging, not felling, to control the fall path entirely.

Crane-Assisted Tree Removal

When the drop zone is a conservatory, a wall, a road, or all three. Lifts arranged with crane partner; we plan the rigging.

Trees Near Houses & Buildings

Walled gardens, party walls, glass roofs. London access is the job — we plan around it rather than refusing it.

Leylandii Removal

Boundary leylandii rows, single large specimens. We chip on-site so you don't pay disposal fees on twenty tonnes of green waste.

Oak, Ash & Poplar Removal

Species-specific approach. Ash dieback structural assessment, oak weight calculations, poplar fibrous timber handling.

Sectional Dismantling

Lowering ropes, blocks, speedlines. The technique used on 90% of our London removals when straight felling isn't possible.

Tree removal on a Greater London estate, controlled dismantle near buildings

London access is the job

Trees near houses, walls, conservatories?

Most large London trees are within metres of something we can't damage. Party walls, glass roofs, neighbours' sheds, parked cars, listed gateposts. Removing them safely means planning the entire dismantle before the first cut.

Every job starts with a free site walkover. You'll see exactly how we'd take the tree apart, where every piece goes, and how the site is left at the end. The written method statement is included with the quote.

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The Formal Qualification

"Qualified for trees over 760mm — the work other surgeons decline."

City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Award 0039-34 is the formal qualification for dismantling trees with stems over 760mm diameter. It's what separates general tree surgery from large-tree specialism, and most London tree surgeons don't carry it.

Smaller trees are still served — but if you've been told your tree is "too big" or quoted with caveats by a general surgeon, it's the kind of job this company exists for.

The Equipment Difference

Single mobilisation. Single invoice.

Most tree firms turn up in a transit, a chipper, and a tipper — three vehicles, three setups, three days on a job that could take one. We run a Unimog U2150L38 with a front-mounted Schliesing 12" chipper. Two trucks, one crew, one invoice.

chip per load

crew, not 3

12"

Schliesing chipper

Front-mount means tight London access. Six-tonne capacity means fewer trips. Schliesing means we chip everything on site rather than carting whole limbs across the city.

How It Works

Survey to site cleared

Free site survey

Walkover within 48 working hours. Edward attends in person on most jobs.

Written quote

Fixed price, within 48 hours of the visit. Itemised by stage of work.

Method statement

RAMS issued before mobilisation. Insurance documentation included.

Controlled dismantle

Tree down. Timber chipped on-site. Ground left clean, single invoice.

Edward Johnson-Ferguson

Director · attends most surveys personally

What clients say

"Three surgeons said the oak was 'too close' to the house. Ferguson did it in a day. Clean, well-planned, fully insured. We use them now on everything."

— Sarah W., Wimbledon SW19

"A storm-damaged poplar leaning over the studio. Edward came out the same week with a method statement, sectional dismantle, no drama. Insurance paperwork was the easy part."

— James H., Richmond TW10

"Two large leylandii hedges removed in one day. Cleanest site I've seen at the end of a tree job."

— Mark T., Putney SW15

Common Questions

Before you call

What size of tree counts as a "large" tree? +

Anything over roughly 600mm trunk diameter or 15m in height. We hold the City & Guilds Level 3 (0039-34) qualification for trees over 760mm diameter, which most general tree surgeons do not.

My tree is close to my house — can you still remove it safely? +

Yes. Most of our work is in confined London spaces. We use sectional dismantling, climbers, MEWPs or crane-assist depending on access. Each removal is planned with a written method statement and risk assessment before work starts.

Are you fully insured? +

Yes. £10m public liability and £10m employer's liability. Documentation is provided with every quote.

What happens to the timber and waste? +

All timber is chipped on-site using our front-mounted Schliesing 12-inch chipper or removed in our Unimog. Useful timber can be left at your request or sent to biomass.

How fast can you provide a quote? +

Free site survey within 48 working hours, written quote within 48 hours of the visit. Dangerous trees prioritised with same-week response.

Which areas of London do you cover? +

All of Greater London, with a base for southwest London. We also cover the Home Counties and South East on request.

Free Site Survey

Tell us about the tree.

Survey within 48 working hours. Written quote within 48 hours of the visit. No obligation, and we'll tell you straight if it's not a job for us.

Fast response4 working hours. Same-week for dangerous trees.

Fully insured£10m PL, NPTC qualified, City & Guilds L3 for 760mm+.

Fixed written quoteNo obligation. No subcontracting surprises.

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+44 (0) 7903 703475