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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Single day rental in Hadleigh to help paint a customers house
A customer called us up because he needed to paint the front of his house. A ladder wouldn’t reach and it wouldn’t have been safe. Scaffolding was too expensive so he turned to us a Dedham Vale Cherry Picker Hire. We Turned up and set up the cherry picker safely for the customer. By the […]