JSB Tree Surgery holds the following insurance and cover
Employers Liability £10,000,000
Public Liability £5,000,000
Our Approach: From A to B on a job
We believe in a complete transparency is the best way for us to work with our customers. It also helps us to maintain and build on the great reputation we have already. So here is how we will operate from initial enquiry through to completion.
Enquiry
Initial contact with one of our team in the office by telephone or email, we will take the details of your enquiry down and either arrange a visit from one of our skilled advisers or schedule a call back if a telephone discussion is preferred first.
Advisor Visit
Our qualified advisor will visit you at the agreed time and will be an experienced and qualified Tree Surgeon. They will take time to survey the area in order to give the best advice possible and gather all the information needed for us to provide a formal quotation.
Quotations
JSB will send you a formal and detailed quotation for the job either by email or post, depending on your preferred method. The quotation provided will be for the work will be a fixed unless the details of the job change, if this happens we will provide a new quotation to be agreed before work is undertaken.
Booking Us
When you have decided to go through with the work, just contact our office and one of our customer service advisers will book in a mutually convenient date and time for the work to be carried out.
The Job
On the day of the job our team will arrive and perform all the necessary health and safety checks and have a brief run through of the work they’ll be doing if you are available. The team will then complete the job as quickly as possible, before leaving the site clean and tidy.
Payment
We require payment on completion of the work and this can be done either by card, bank transfer or cash before the team leaves site.
Information /FAQ?
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) mean?
If your tree has a TPO you will need to apply to the council for permission before you have any work done. The council will approve, reject or stipulate what work can be done. Once you have accepted a quote from JSB Tree Surgery, we can apply for permission on your behalf at no extra cost.
What is a conservation area?
Effectively, every tree in a conservation area has a Tree Preservation Order and permission for work must be obtained by the local authority. If your property is covered under a conservation area we will apply to the council before undertaking any work. The council will approve, reject or stipulate what work can be done
When should trees / hedges be cut?
There are many different species of trees. Different trees and hedges should or can be cut at different times. If you’re not sure when to cut your tree contact us for our free professional advice.
How do I know if my tree is diseased?
There are many different diseases, some specific to certain species and some are not. A common sign is dying back, this is where the tree dies back from the outer twigs and foliage and works its way down the tree
My neighbour’s trees overhang my boundary, what can I do?
In many cases like this you should be certain on where your boundary is, fences or walls are not always a definite boundary. Once you are sure where your boundary lies we advise that you speak to the owner of the tree as they may wish to arrange the work themselves. However you are within your rights to cut the tree back to your boundary provided it is not covered by a tree preservation order. By law you should return the cutting to the owner of the tree.
What responsibilities do I have as a tree owner?
If a tree is growing within the boundary of your property, you have a responsibility to ensure it is in a safe state. As a tree owner you have a responsibility that your tree does not cause damage or injury to others. In law this is dealt with under Common Law Duty.
Can I get a quotation over the phone?
It is practically impossible to give a quote over the phone for tree surgery works. Our pricing is dependent on many different issues to ensure you get our best possible quote. Please see our stump grinding page for information on pricing over the phone for stump removal
When is the best time to prune my fruit tree?
The best time to prune a fruit tree is in their dormant season, this is when the tree’s leaves have fallen off, usually between October and February. Do you have a question that needs answering? Contact us for free advice and quotations on all your tree care needs.
A Practical Guide to Conservation Arboriculture and Agroforestry
Arboriculture is a fairly broad horticultural discipline that encompasses the cultivation and management of trees, shrubs and other woody plants. As well as prolonging healthy life through pruning, bracing and shaping, pest control, fertilisation and selective tree felling, arboriculture is also a science that seeks to understand how trees respond to effects on the environment. In that sense it falls under and informs the fields of conservationism, farming, forestry and landscaping in public spaces.
By managing trees on an individual, wood or forest wide basis, arborists work closely with land owners and conservationists in helping to prolong the life of trees by maintaining tree stability and health. Arborists are also trained in understanding the legal and health and safety implications of keeping trees in public spaces or on commercial property, especially when those trees become unstable and deemed dangerous to the public. Public safety is as much an essential element of tree stewardship as conservation in this sense.
Conservation Arboriculture
Conservation arboriculture seeks to look at tree stewardship and management purely form an ecosystem based perspective. It’s focus is to preserve the life of the most valuable trees and wooded shrubs, based on the requirement of maintaining varied and sustainable biodiversity. Often this means maintaining the oldest trees that tend to represent much larger arks of biodiversity than younger trees.
What is Agroforestry?
Agroforestry is essentially a cross between agriculture and forestry. In some senses, it takes the essentials of conservation arboriculture and applies it to farmland. On a global scale it represents a hugely important field as it seeks to establish bio diversity on land primarily used for growing crops or rearing livestock. By reducing dependency on monoculture agroforestry creates more diverse, sustainable and ultimately economically viable agricultural land.
There are three types of agroforestry systems, depending on the type of farmland in use:
Agrisilvicultural systems: Growing trees and crops together
Silvopastoral systems: Forestry and animal grazing land is combined in a way that mutually benefits the other
Agrosilvopastoral systems: Forestry, animal grazing land and crops are all combined so that animals are able to graze after harvesting
I want to explain now, why these practices, especially that of agroforestry in particular, are important to conservationism and mitigating against deforestation in the 21st century.
Why is Agroforestry Important to Conservation?
There are three fundamental factors that relate to the use of arboriculture general and agroforestry specifically. I have outlined each below.
Environmental
By encouraging tree growth in agricultural land, agroforestry helps protect soil from erosion, and re-establish soil quality on overly farmed land. By creating natural ecosystems, agroforestry has also cut back on the need for insecticides and herbicides used to kill insectoid pests and weeds. Agroforestry also creates natural shelter for livestock, as well as wildlife. It should go without saying, that any practice that encourages the cultivation and management of trees over large areas is helping mitigate against deforestation and contributes towards carbon sequestration.
Social
Arboriculture is heavily involved in preserving and promoting trees in public spaces, which brings great social benefits, including promoting education on trees and the issues they face in our changing global environment. For poor communities that are dependent on farming, agroforestry can lead to less food shortages, as a result of over-farmed monocultures that are prone to drought or floods. Higher yields also mean higher incomes, which means greater social mobility along with all the benefits that can bring on a local, regional or national scale.
Economic
Agroforestry itself has brought huge social benefits to farmers in some of the poorest parts of the world. Higher quality soil means higher quantity yields of fruit and crops, increasing profitability and boosting local economies. Higher incomes for farmers, means social development in the form of schools and education in communities that rely on agriculture. By giving farmers an incentive to grow trees instead of chopping them down to grow crops, agroforestry can help shift the economic model to one that puts forestry on a level pegging with agriculture.
