Chesham Tree Surgeon

Tree Surgeons Who Know Chesham

Chesham is a town surrounded by some genuinely beautiful countryside – the Chess Valley, the Chiltern Hills, the river and its wooded banksand that setting means trees are a big part of life here. They’re in gardens, overhanging lanes, lining the edges of fields, growing in tight spots between houses. We work in and around Chesham every week, which means we know the area well.

We’re familiar with the types of trees common in this part of Buckinghamshire, including ash, beech, oak, and sycamore and the challenges that come with them in residential gardens. We also understand the local terrain: the sloping gardens you find in parts of town like Bellingdon Road and Ashley Green, the tighter plots near the town centre, and the larger properties out towards Lye Green and Chartridge.

That local knowledge makes a difference. We can assess a job quickly, plan the safest approach, and give you straightforward advice without needing to ask the obvious questions.

Tree Preservation Orders in Chesham – What You Need to Know

Chesham falls within an area where Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and conservation area restrictions are not uncommon. If a tree on your property is protected, you’ll need permission from Chiltern District Council (now part of Buckinghamshire Council) before carrying out any significant work – including pruning, not just removal. Carrying out unauthorised work on a protected tree can result in a substantial fine.

We’re happy to help you navigate this. Before we quote, we can check whether any trees on your property are likely to be subject to restrictions, and if consent is needed, we can guide you through the notification process. In most cases it’s straightforward — but it’s always better to check before starting work.

If your property is within a conservation area, different rules apply: you’re required to give six weeks’ notice to the council before carrying out work on most trees, giving them the opportunity to consider whether a TPO should be issued. Again, this is something we can advise on at the quoting stage.

Tree Work in Chesham – What We’re Typically Called For

Most of our Chesham work falls into a few common categories. Garden trees that have outgrown their space are by far the most frequent – a tree that looked manageable ten years ago can become a real problem as it matures, blocking light, lifting paving, or putting pressure on fences and outbuildings. Crown reduction or careful pruning is often the right answer, though sometimes full tree removal is the only practical option.

Storm damage is another regular callout, particularly after the kind of prolonged wet and windy weather this part of the Chilterns sees in autumn and winter. Weakened branches and unstable root systems can make trees dangerous quickly – if you’re concerned about a tree after bad weather, it’s worth getting it assessed sooner rather than later.

We also carry out a lot of hedge work in and around Chesham – boundary hedges that need annual cutting back, overgrown leylandii that have got out of hand, and formal hedges on period properties that need more careful, considered shaping.