Trusted Tree Surgeons
At Maidstone Tree Surgeons Ltd, we are committed to providing every customer in Kent with the highest quality service. As part of this, we work to British Standard 3998:2010. This standard gives general recommendations for tree surgery and management that align with current laws and best practices. Consequently, you can trust arborists working to these standards to deliver safe, effective and legal solutions regarding tree work, stump grinding and hedge cutting. Our company is a traditional and emergency tree surgeon undertaking a broad range of services for domestic and commercial customers, including tree felling, crown lifting, hedge maintenance, stump treatments and preventative tree maintenance. Whatever tree-related work you require, you can be sure that our standards are unwavering.
What Does BS 3998:2010 Cover?
The most recent updates to the BS 3998 standard took place in 2010. Our tree surgeons in Maidstone always work to the latest amendments. Key things covered by the standard are:
Site safety and management to minimise risk
Prevention of disease transfer from one tree to another
Protection of wildlife and their habitats
Tree surgery tasks, including crown lifting and reduction
Tree felling and stump management, including stump grinding
Management of deadwood and decay
Pruning/hedge cutting of overgrown hedges
The latest revision places particular focus on the safety of people and property, decision-making criteria for tree work, wildlife, habitats and veteran trees. It also considers underlying issues such as tree longevity, biodiversity, heritage, landscape and local amenity value.
Improved Quality of Tree Care
Whether scheduling maintenance or calling for an emergency tree surgeon, compliance with BS 3998:2010 means better quality. In line with British Standard guidance, our team in Maidstone and the surrounding areas carefully considers all work to deliver the best solution for the tree, the customer and the surrounding environment. Among other things, working to BS 3998:2010 involves:
Considering if trees will tolerate tree surgery and if works will be carried out at a time of year which will cause minimal stress and damage to the tree
As part of the decision process for tree felling, we consider what to do with the stump – stumps can provide benefits or cause hazards, so we assess whether to retain tree stumps or use stump grinding to remove them
Determining the appropriate volume of branch material to remove without damaging the tree
Assessing the condition of each tree before recommending appropriate works, attempting to predict how the tree will respond
Carrying out hedge cutting of overgrown hedges to minimise disfigurement, prevent dieback, and allow for new foliage
Ensuring a competent person prepares work specifications, and work is completed by competent persons – all our arborists, including emergency tree surgeons, have relevant training, experience and understanding of specific tasks
Our Services
As experienced tree surgeons, we provide a range of services to meet each customer’s and tree’s specific needs. Customers can schedule maintenance work by using our online form or call us for emergency tree surgery .
Our services cover:
- Crown Reduction
- Crown Lifting
- Crown Thinning
- Fruit Tree Pruning
- Pollarding
- Deadwood Removal
- Tree Felling Hedge Maintenance
Get in touch today
Use our quick and easy request form to book a quote! Alternatively, please give us a call on the phone number below. (Please be aware that we can’t answer the phone whilst in a tree but leave a message and we’ll get back to you).
- office@maidstonetreesurgeons.co.uk
- 01622 925926
- 07375 455138
- Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JN
