Chess Valley Tree Care – Amersham Tree Surgeon

Tree Surgeons Who Know Amersham

Amersham sits right on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, and the character of the area — the older properties in Old Amersham, the more modern housing of Amersham-on-the-Hill, and the open countryside in between — creates a wide range of tree care situations. We work regularly in and around the town, which means we’re familiar with the gardens, the terrain, and the types of trees you find here.

Old Amersham in particular has some well-established, mature trees in and around its period properties — many of which require careful, considered work rather than a straightforward removal. Getting the approach right on these jobs matters, both for the health of the tree and to avoid disruption to neighbouring properties. It’s the kind of work that benefits from experience, and it’s the kind of work we do regularly.

Whether you’re on one of the newer estates up on the hill, in a cottage-style property in the old town, or on a rural plot towards Woodrow or Winchmore Hill, we can assess the work properly and give you honest advice on the best course of action.

Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Areas in Amersham

Old Amersham is a designated conservation area, which has direct implications for tree work. If you own a property within the conservation area, you are legally required to give six weeks’ written notice to Buckinghamshire Council before carrying out any significant work on a tree with a trunk diameter over 75mm – this includes pruning, not just felling. The council uses this window to assess whether a Tree Preservation Order should be applied.

There are also a significant number of individual TPOs across Amersham and the surrounding area, particularly on older, established properties. A TPO means you need formal consent from the council before any work can begin, regardless of whether the tree is causing a problem. Unauthorised work on a protected tree can result in an unlimited fine.

This might sound complicated, but in practice it’s usually straightforward. We can check whether any trees on your property are likely to be affected before we quote, and if consent or notification is needed, we’ll guide you through what’s required. It doesn’t need to slow things down significantly – it just needs to be done correctly.

Tree Work in Amersham – What We’re Most Often Called For

A lot of our work in Amersham involves mature trees that have outgrown their space. The older parts of town have some really substantial trees – large oaks, beeches, and limes – and managing these sensitively, whether through crown reduction, deadwooding, or structural pruning, is something we approach carefully. Full removal is sometimes necessary, but it’s rarely the first option we’d suggest.

Hedge work is another common request, particularly on the more rural properties around the outskirts of town. Established beech and hornbeam hedges are common in this area and need regular maintenance to stay in good shape – left too long, they become a much bigger job to bring back under control.

We also get called out for storm damage fairly regularly, especially on exposed properties near the Chiltern ridge. After significant winds, weakened branches and leaning trees need prompt assessment – leaving them isn’t worth the risk.