Tree Surgery Work for the National Trust in Bury St Edmunds

At Dedham Vale Tree Surgery, we are proud to support organisations that care for some of the UK’s most valued landscapes. Recently we carried out a range of tree management works for the National Trust at a site in Bury St Edmunds, focusing on improving safety within a car park area while maintaining the health […]

Using PiCUS Sonic Tomography to Assess Internal Decay in a Mature Oak

We were recently instructed to carry out a PiCUS sonic tomography test on a mature Oak tree in a public-use setting, where concerns had been raised about possible internal decay at the base of the stem. Why Visual Inspection Isn’t Always Enough Mature trees can appear perfectly healthy from the outside while significant structural changes […]

Safe Removal of a Large Dead Oak in Dedham

Recently, the Dedham Vale Tree Surgery team was called out to safely remove a large dead oak tree in Dedham that had sadly succumbed to Chronic Oak Decline. This mature oak had reached the end of its life and become structurally unsound, posing a risk to nearby roads and utilities. With the tree overhanging the […]

Why Keeping Ditches Clean Matters: The Importance of Vegetation Management in Suffolk & Essex

The importance of Ditch Clearance in Suffolk & Essex

Across rural Suffolk and Essex, ditches play a vital role in keeping land well-drained, accessible, and usable. But despite their importance, they’re often neglected, especially when hidden under brambles, young trees, and dense undergrowth. Left unmanaged, this vegetation can quickly lead to blocked watercourses, poor drainage, and costly complications. At Dedham Vale Tree Surgery, we […]

Dedham Vale Tree Surgery achieve Safe Contractor award

Safecontractor approved tree surgeons in Colchester, Manningtree, and Ipswich

SafeContractor accredited tree surgeons – what is it and how does it benefit you? Dedham Vale Tree Surgery has recently been awarded the SafeContractor accreditation by Alcumus. With over 30,000 members to date, SafeContractor is “helping build a better working world for everyone”. What is SafeContractor and how does it benefit our clients? SafeContractor was founded in […]

Emergency call out to a fire-damaged tree at Wrabness Woods

Emergency tree work at Wrabness woods.

It was another busy weekend for Dedham Vale Tree Surgeons. We were called out to Wrabness Woods to assist the local fire brigade after they had been unable to extinguish a fire before too much damage was done. Vandals had set fire to a Sweet Chestnut tree at the popular destination for walkers and nature […]

Drought in Trees in the Dedham Colchester area

Tree removal in Ardleigh high street

We were sorry to see this one go. It had stood in Ardleigh high street for many years. The current climate situation has stressed a huge amount of older trees and forced them into decline. Lack of water has resulted in them defoliating their canopy earlier and earlier every year to reduce the amount of […]

Quick 1 hour job to pop a light up

Cherry picker hire service with operator changing a light in Mistley.

We had a call from an elderly gentleman in Mistley who had frightened himself climbing up a ladder to try to change a light. Sensibly he called us and we arrived the next day to get him up to the height he needed in a safe and speedy manner. He was very pleased and left […]

New narrow access stump grinder

Narrow access stump grinder for stump removal in Colchester, Manningtree, and Ipswich

Say hello to our new narrow-access stump grinder. It’s narrow enough to fit almost any width space including most typical garden gate sizes. What makes this machine even more impressive is its power-to-weight ratio, meaning it is light enough to lift up steps, over fences, and any number of other garden obstacles. Dedham Vale Tree […]

Team chill and a drink to toast the hard working week

Relaxing after a hard days tree work in Suffolk.

We love our job and we love working hard, but sometimes it’s nice to toast a hard week and have relax. This is the full team of Dedham Vale Tree Surgery minus one guy because of a family commitment. We like to go to our local pubs which is either the Marlborough head or the […]