Barkwell Tree Services

Barkwell Tree Services: arboriculture and gardening work in the United Kingdom

Barkwell Tree Services is a company specialising in the care of trees, hedges and shrubs operating in the United Kingdom, as indicated by its national .co.uk domain and the British telephone numbers it publishes. Its activity combines technical arboriculture with a broader range of gardening and outdoor work.

Arboriculture services

The company details a series of interventions on trees and hedges:

• Formative pruning: applied to young trees to give them good shape and structure. It involves the removal of dead, diseased, crossing or damaged branches, as well as side branches from the lower third of the main stem. It is often done in winter on deciduous trees, although this varies.
• Crown lifting: consists of removing lower branches to increase light and allow the passage of people or vehicles.
• Hedge trimming: reduction of the height and width of hedges to maintain a good shape and prevent light loss. The company offers a full hedging service.
• Crown thinning: selective removal of branches within the crown to increase light and reduce wind resistance, maintaining the natural shape and reducing foliage density. It is normally done to a percentage of the base tree and secondary branches, removing more branches from the outside of the crown to maintain good structure.
• Crown reduction: also known as tree shaping, it reduces the size of the crown rather than its density, maintaining the natural shape. The company warns that excessive crown removal can cause problems for the tree and its professional staff discuss viable options with the client.
• Pollarding: practice that maintains a tree at a specific height, traditionally between twenty and thirty feet. It allows a large tree to be kept small and reduces its water uptake.

Other gardening and outdoor work

In addition to tree and hedge care, the company offers garden clearance services, creation and maintenance of drives and patios, installation of fencing and turf, construction of wooden decking, and pathways and brickwork. Its stated aim is to make the driveway or patio look like new. If the client needs something not listed, the company invites them to discuss it.

Team profile and working method

The company presents itself as tree specialists with numerous years of experience. Its arborists must have knowledge and skills, with a minimum of three and a maximum of four years in the industry, pass a standard test and continue their training. The company highlights the dedication of its workers and their interpersonal skills to understand the client's needs. It maintains constant communication throughout the work.

Before starting work, Barkwell Tree Services provides a clear and detailed survey covering the total cost of the work, the installation lead-time and the estimated completion time.

Contact and presence

The company publishes a freephone number and a mobile number, as well as an email address. Its website includes a project gallery. The footer indicates that the web design is by Acorn Print (Southend) Ltd.

Phone: 0800 316 2774 · Email: barkwelltreeservices@mail.com