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Tree Care Advice & Guides

Plain-English answers to the questions Crawley homeowners actually ask, written for our patch of West Sussex rather than the whole internet. New guides are added regularly.

Bare, dying branches in the crown of a mature tree (stock image)

Ash dieback in West Sussex

How to spot it, when an infected ash becomes dangerous, and what West Sussex homeowners should do next.

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A mature oak tree standing in an open green field (stock image)

Tree Preservation Orders in the Crawley area

The rules, the penalties, and how consent actually works in Crawley and the surrounding villages.

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A gardener trimming a tall hedge with a hedge cutter (stock image)

When can you legally cut a hedge?

Bird nesting season, the high hedge rules, and the right time of year for a big reduction.

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A tree surgeon dealing with storm-damaged tree work (stock image)

What to do when a storm brings down a tree

Staying safe, when it's an emergency, who pays, and how to prevent it next winter.

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Bare, dead branches in the crown of a mature tree (stock image)

Signs a tree is dangerous

The warning signs an Crawley tree may be unsafe, from crown dieback to a new lean and root heave, and what to do.

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A tree surgeon safely climbing and working in a tree (stock image)

How to choose a tree surgeon

Insurance, real qualifications, TPO awareness and the doorstep-pitch warning signs before you book anyone in Crawley.

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