Tree Pollarding – Hampshire & Across The Southeast

Tree pollarding is an extreme form of pruning where a tree’s upper branches are removed; this promotes a dense head of foliage and branches. Pollarding is most commonly used in urban areas to maintain trees at a suitable height and increase the amount of light in the surrounding area.

Due to the large amount of stress put on the tree from such a severe prune, only a few tree species are suitable to pollard. Generally speaking, the broadleaf trees such as Horse chestnuts, Limes and London plane trees usually react well to pollarding. That being said, no two trees are alike, and our expert arborists will assess the suitability of each tree individually.

After a tree has been pollarded, it is essential to re-pollard at regular intervals of every 3 to 5 years. If neglected, trees that have been pollarded can potentially fail due to the increased volume of regrowth from a single point.

Based in Fleet, provide expert local crown reductions and tree pollarding in Fleet, Basingstoke, Farnborough, Aldershot, Camberley and Hook. Although, we’re happy to extend our tree surgery services area across North Hampshire and Southeast England.