Tree Removal
Tree Removal In Wigan
Do you need help to remove a tree in Wigan Borough?
Let us do it for you!
With over 20 years of experience with tree felling and removal, we can help you regardless of the difficulty, size of the tree, or location.
We understand if you don’t have the time to remove it yourself. Or if you don’t have the knowledge or tools to do it safely and correctly. Also, perhaps it just isn’t your favourite way to spend an evening or a Saturday.
But we have the knowledge, expertise, and equipment to do it correctly and safely. And we enjoy the work!
Not only that, but we do the job:
Affordably
Safely
Quickly
And professionally
Contact us for any questions, or to arrange a non-binding and completely free inspection! 👍
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Why Remove A Tree?
There are many reasons why removing a tree is necessary or appropriate. Here are some of the most common ones:
Sunlight or views: Trees can block sunlight or obstruct views from your property.
Construction or renovation: Trees may be removed to make space for new buildings, extensions, pools, or other structures.
Safety concerns: Trees that are damaged, leaning, or have large overhanging branches, can pose a danger to people and property.
Disease or pest infestation: If it is attacked by fungi or insects, it can pose a risk to other plants, trees, buildings, and people.
Dead or dying: Dead or dying trees can fall and pose a danger to people, animals, and buildings.
Weather damage: Trees damaged by storms, snow, ice, or similar conditions, often need to be removed to prevent further damage.
Rapid growth: It may have grown too close to buildings, driveways, sidewalks, telephone lines, pools, etc.
Roots: Roots can damage foundations, sidewalks, driveways, underground water pipes, etc.
Allergies: Some people are allergic to pollen and may therefore want to remove a tree that causes allergy problems.
Litter: Trees that drop large amounts of fruit, seeds, or leaves can create a mess that homeowners prefer to avoid.
Aesthetic reasons: It can become unattractive or not fit into the landscape design, and can be replaced with another tree, bush, or hedge.
How Can We Assist You With Tree Removal In Wigan?
First, we need to understand the scope of what you need help with. There are two ways we can get this:
Photos or video: In some cases, we can understand this if you send us good photos or a video of the assignment.
Free inspection: Or we can arrange a free and non-binding inspection to assess the job.
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After we’ve fully understood the situation, we will provide you with a written quote. This will outline the price, the time it will take to complete, when we can start, and any other details you need in writing.
We can usually start immediately, or within a few days, of having an agreement.
What would you like us to do with the tree once it’s felled?
We can leave it on the ground, cut it into smaller sections, chop it into firewood, or turn it into woodchips.
Just let us know what you prefer, and we’ll do it exactly as you wish.
Before we leave, we’ll clean up all branches, debris, etc., and leave your property in good condition.
Our goal is to make the job as safe, professional, quick, and cost-effective for you as possible. We want you to be completely satisfied with the job, and we want you to contact us again the next time you need help. 👍
How Do We Fell Trees In Wigan?
We fell trees using either the straight felling or sectional felling method. The method we choose will depend on the situation. Here is a short explanation of both:
Straight Felling
Straight felling is the most common way to fell a tree. We do it by cutting the tree at the base of the trunk, and then allowing it to fall to the ground in a controlled manner.
In order to control how, where, and when the tree falls to the ground, we need to create something called a ‘hinge’. Here’s how it’s done:
We first make what is called a face notch (otherwise known as a hinge cut). This notch is cut in the direction we want the tree to fall. The face notch should have an angle of around 60-70 degrees, and it should be cut into approximately 25% of the trunk’s width.
Next, we create what’s known as the back cut. It is a horizontal cut from the opposite side of the trunk, continuing almost up to the face notch. It’s important that we don’t cut all the way to the face notch, but instead leave about 2-4 cm uncut. This uncut part is the hinge.
Minimal effort is now needed for it to fall because it rests on the hinge. We can then make it fall in the desired direction using manual power, wedges, and slings.
The key to preventing it from falling sideways or backwards is the face notch. This notch limits the tree’s options, ‘forcing’ it to fall only in the direction of the notch.
While straight felling is a straightforward and widely used method, it may not always be feasible to fell large trees this way in Wigan. The reason is that there may not be enough free space for it to fall safely to the ground without risking damage to nearby infrastructure.
If space is restricted, we will apply the sectional felling method.
Sectional Felling
Sectional felling is a more complicated method, and it typically takes longer to complete.
How is sectional felling done?
We can do it in two ways: Climb up the tree (using safety equipment) and carry out the work from there, or do the work from a lift. The method we will use will depend on the size of the tree, buildings and infrastructure nearby, and potential hazards.
We start by cutting off all the branches. Once there are no branches left, we cut off the top section of the tree. This section will usually be 1-2 metres long.
We can either lower this section to the ground in a controlled manner using ropes, or simply let it fall to the ground, depending on the circumstances.
Once this section is safely on the ground, we continue with the next, and so on. We continue until the entire tree is in sections safely on the ground.
This way, the entire tree will be dismantled into smaller sections, one piece at a time.
This felling method allows us to remove any tree, regardless of the available space, and we often use this method in urban areas and other densely populated regions.
How Much Does Tree Removal Cost In Wigan?
These are the four main factors that influence the cost of tree felling:
The size of the tree.
Whether we have free access to the tree with crew and equipment.
Whether we perform straight or sectional felling.
What we do with the tree after it is safely on the ground.
| Tree Size |
Price (£) |
| Up to 5 metres | 75 – 200 |
| 5 – 10 metres | 100 – 300 |
| 10 – 15 metres | 200 – 400 |
| 15 – 20 metres | 300 – 600 |
| 20 – 25 metres | 400 – 800 |
| Over 25 metres | 500 – 1,000 |
| Prices updated as of August 2026 | |
However, every job is unique. Therefore, there may be circumstances specific to your job that could impact the price. For this reason, the prices above are intended as a guideline.
In order for us to provide you with an accurate price for the job, we either need to see pictures or a video of the job, or we need to come out for a free inspection to assess the job.
Also:
If you would like us to fell more than one, we will also give you a quantity discount.
You can find more information about tree removal prices in Wigan here.
Contact us here to send us pictures/video, or to request a free on-site assessment.
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We Also Do Stump Removal
After the felling is complete and we have removed all branches and debris, only the stump will remain.
Now the question is:
Would you prefer to keep the stump? Or would you like it removed?
If you want the stump removed, we can also help you with this. 👍
To remove a tree stump, we normally utilise a machine called a stump grinder. Our stump grinder can handle any stump, regardless of the size or type of tree. This grinder will turn your stump into wood chips in no time.
We typically grind the stump to around 30 cm below ground level. We then fill the resulting hole with wood chips from the stump, topped with a layer of soil (or the natural top layer), creating a natural and flat finish.
For example, if the stump is in the middle of a lawn, we would add a top layer of soil, allowing new grass to flourish within just a few weeks.
If you would like a different filling material, just let us know.
Before we finish our work, we ensure a thorough cleanup, leaving the area in good shape.
You can learn more about our stump removal service here.
And here are our prices for stump grinding.
Safety Is Our Top Priority
Ensuring safety is our top priority when we are on an assignment, because of the inherent risks involved. Before starting the removal process, we conduct a comprehensive assessment of the tree and its surroundings in order to identify potential hazards. Based on this, we carefully choose an approach that we believe is the safest one.
When doing the felling, we adhere to what we deem safe working methods. In addition, we employ a safety analysis to assess risks, reinforcing safety measures throughout our operations.
This method lets us do felling with precision and safety, minimising risks as much as possible.
Every member of our team is covered by both liability insurance and personal injury insurance, and uses appropriate safety equipment when working.
You can find more information about tree removal in Wigan on our Google page.