07460 0422656am – 10pm, seven days AboutServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContact07460 042265Get a Free Quote Menu Services # Crown Liftingin St Helens Lower branches removed or shortened to give clearance over lawns, paths, drives and roads, and let light under the canopy, while the rest of the tree is left to grow naturally. Get a Free QuoteCall 07460 042265 - 5.0 from 31 Google reviews - Fully insured: cover up to £5m, details on request - Free, no-obligation quote - Open 6am – 10pm, seven days HomeTree Surgery ServicesCrown Lifting 15 years in the trade across Merseyside 5.0 from 31 Google reviews £5m cover public liability, details on request 6am – 10pm seven days, fast response Free quotes site visit, no obligation ## Crown Lifting explained, what it is and when you need it Crown lifting means removing or shortening the lowest branches of a tree so there is more space underneath it. It is one of the most common jobs we do for driveways, paths, lawns and roadsides. Lifting can help light reach the garden below, give clearance for vehicles and people, and open up a view, without reducing the height or spread of the upper crown. It needs doing with care. Removing too many low branches, or large ones, can unbalance a tree and leave big wounds. Daniel will agree a clearance height with you that suits both your needs and the tree. ### Who this service is for - Driveways and paths, where low branches scrape cars, vans or people walking underneath. - Shaded lawns, where a low canopy keeps the ground under the tree dark and bare. - Roadside trees, that need clearance over pavements and roads. ## What happens if it's left ### Over-lifting Taking off too much of the lower crown can leave a tree top-heavy and stressed. ### Large wounds Removing big lower limbs flush to the trunk can leave wounds that let decay in. ### Falling limbs Cutting heavy branches without control can damage fences, cars and buildings below. ### Mistakes we see most often - Removing large lower limbs where shortening would do. - Lifting too high in one go. - Cutting flush to the trunk rather than at the branch collar. - Lifting a protected tree without checking TPO status first. ## How we do it, our five-step process - Step 1 ### Free site visit Daniel looks at the tree and what you need the clearance for. - Step 2 ### Agree the height A clearance height is agreed that suits you and the tree. - Step 3 ### Permissions TPO and Conservation Area status is checked, and any application handled in-house. - Step 4 ### Controlled cutting Branches are removed or shortened with correct pruning cuts and lowered under control where needed. - Step 5 ### Chip and clear Brash is chipped on site and recycled, and the ground is left clean. ## What you get out of it ### Qualified crew City & Guilds Level 3 Arboriculture, plus all relevant certificates held by Daniel and the team members. ### Work to BS 3998 Pruning carried out to British Standard 3998 by qualified operatives. ### Site left clean Everything we cut is chipped on site and recycled for biomass. Nothing goes to landfill and removal is included. ### Fully insured Public liability cover up to £5 million, details available on request. ## Crown Lifting in detail ### Crown lifting, thinning or reduction? Lifting deals with low branches. Thinning makes the crown less dense. Reduction makes the whole tree smaller. Many jobs combine more than one, and Daniel will recommend the least work that solves the problem. ### Common clearance jobs Typical reasons people ask us to lift a crown include: - Clearance for cars and vans on a drive. - Branches hanging over a pavement or road. - Light for a lawn or flower bed under a tree. - Access under a tree for mowing or maintenance. ### Looking after the tree Where possible we shorten branches back to suitable side branches rather than removing large limbs entirely. That keeps wounds smaller and the tree better balanced. ## Crown Lifting, your questions answered ### How high can a tree be lifted? It depends on the size and species of the tree. Daniel will agree a height that gives you the clearance you need without unbalancing the tree. ### Will crown lifting make the tree shorter? No. Only the lower branches are dealt with. The height and upper spread stay the same. ### Can you lift a tree over the road? Yes. Daniel will advise on anything needed to keep the road or pavement safe while we work. ### Can lifting be combined with other work? Yes. It is often done with thinning, deadwood removal or cutting back from buildings in the same visit. ### How much will it cost? There is no fixed price list because every tree is different. Daniel comes out, looks at the job and gives you a free written quote with no obligation. ### What if my tree has a Tree Preservation Order? We check TPO and Conservation Area status before any work and prepare and submit the application to the council in-house. ### Which areas do you cover? Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens and West Lancashire, including Widnes, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Maghull and Scarisbrick. ## Where we work Crown Lifting is carried out across Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens and West Lancashire. Pick your town for local detail, see the full list of services, or go back to the DW Treecare homepage. KnowsleySt HelensLiverpoolWest LancsOrmskirkScarisbrickWidnesSkelmersdaleMaghull ## Related services ### Pruning Careful pruning and crown lifting to bring back light without harming the tree. ### Crown Thinning Dense crowns thinned evenly to let light through and cut wind load, shape unchanged. ### Reductions Crown reductions and pollarding that keep a tree healthy, balanced and in shape. Tree RemovalsLarge TreesDangerous TreesHedgesStump GrindingIvy RemovalLand ClearanceCat RescueConifer ReductionPollardingStorm DamageAsh DiebackContact DW Treecare ## Free quote for crown lifting Tell us about the job and Daniel will arrange a free site visit. Fifteen years in the trade, fully insured, 5.0 from 31 Google reviews. 07460 042265 ## Get your crown lifting quote Free site visit, a written price with clearance included, and no obligation to book. Ring Daniel directly or send the details over and we'll come and look. Request a Free QuoteCall 07460 042265 Owner-led tree surgery across Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens and West Lancashire. No job too small, no tree too tall. 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