Exeter Tree and Garden Care

All aspects of tree surgery, tree care and hedge care undertaken by qualified tree surgeons.

Mobile - 07837 680076

About Us

Exeter Tree Felling. Exeter Tree Surgeon. Exeter Tree Surgery. Exeter Tree and Garden Care

Exeter Tree Surgeons, Based in Countess Wear

Offering a comprehensive range of arboricultural (tree surgery, tree care) and horticultural services.

Taking care of the trees and gardens of Exeter and surrounding area's.

Focused on building our business through reputation and recommendation.

Qualifed and Experienced

Over 30 years arboricultural, forestry and horticultural experience.

Neil Bygrave - BSc. Hons. Forestry

Fully Insured

Arboricultural Association Associate, NPTC, City and Guilds qualified tree surgeons and garden maintenance contractors.

All aspects of Tree and Garden Maintenance Services undertaken in Exeter and surrounding areas:

Tree pruning, felling, dismantling, crown reductions thinning and lifting
Stump grinding, stump removal
Chipping and shredding
Taming wild/overgrown gardens
Regular garden maintenance, or one off garden services - Mowing, grass cutting, hedge cutting, weeding/weed control, spraying, shrub pruning etc.

We are Registered/Licensed Green Waste Carriers - Waste from our activities is recycled by us or reputable recycling companies into compost, garden mulch or firewood.

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Keeping our Promises

Free no obligation quotations and advice.

Personalised service.

Happy to work with all Customers under their preferred communication and payment formats.

For further, and most recent news, on our work and tree related information please visit our Facebook page -https://m.facebook.com/exetertreeandgardencare/

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Recent Feedback

Exeter Conifer Hedge Pruning, Exeter Conifer Hedge Cutting

"May I reiterate my thanks for the excellent work that you carried out this morning - especially your treatment of the fruit garden side of the internal hedge."

Exeter Tree Surgery, Exeter Tree Felling, Exeter Tree Removal, Exeter Tree Dismantle, Exeter Storm Damaged Tree Removal, Exeter TPO Tree Removal

"Big thank you for your hard work this morning. Great job! Thank you!"

Exeter Tree Surgery, Exeter Tree Felling, Exeter Tree Removal, Exeter Tree Dismantling, Exeter Conifer Removal, Exeter Crown Lift

"Can I take the opportunity to say a huge thank you for the work you did for us yesterday. We’ve been very happy with your services from the start - with the initial consultation, what we agreed, how you carried the work out, and the price you charged. The service was 100% professional throughout. "

Exeter Tree Surgery, Exeter Tree Felling, Exeter Hedge Pruning, Exeter Tree Removal

"Good evening Neil,

"Thanks very much for such a great job, I'm amazed at the volume of work.

I was impressed from our first meeting so am really pleased to have done business with you.

I hope that I can contact you again when we need more expert help."

Exeter Difficult Hedge Pruning, Exeter Hedge Cutting

"Thanks again for your efficient and tidy work. Much appreciated. "

Exeter Tree Removal, Exeter Tree Felling

"Many thanks for removing our tree this morning. We are very pleased with the result and are impressed that you left everything so tidy.

Thanks also for the free advice on how to prune our small apple trees. It was very much appreciated. I think we are confident to do the pruning ourselves now you have shown us what to do."

Exeter Tree Dismantling, Exeter Tree Felling, Exeter Tree Surgery

"We were very pleased with the result and for the way you left everything clean and tidy. You certainly earned your money today. Thank you."

Exeter Tree Dismantling, Exeter Tree Felling, Exeter Tree Surgery

"Just wanted to say thank you and I was very impressed with the professional service which you have provided.

I will be recommending you to anyone who asks."

Exeter Tree Felling

"Hi Neil

Thank you for the work you did today, immensely pleased with your professionalism, service and consideration of others, the clearing up was amazing, you’d never know you’d done it!

We’ll definitely keep you in mind if there is any other works to be done and will recommend you without hesitation."

Exeter Tree Felling, Exeter Tree Surgery, Exeter Tree Dismantle

"Dear Neil

Thank you for your speed, efficiency, empathy and kindness in felling the laburnum this morning and for indulging me with my questions and requests for keepsakes of the tree that has been a friend to the local wildlife and me for the last twenty-five years.

With my best wishes"

Exeter Tree Felling, Exeter Tree Surgery, Exeter Tree Dismantle

"Hi Neil,

Thanks for all your effort today. A great experience and we will do more business in the future, I'm sure. "

Please see Feedback Section below for further details

Services

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All aspects of tree pruning, large and small
Crown shaping, lifting, reductions, thinning
Fruit tree pruning, orchard pruning, cordon pruning
Felling and safe dismantling of trees in confined spaces
Debris chipping and shredding
Debris disposal off site
Stump grinding, tree stump removal, stump chipping
Site clearance
Woodland, copse, forest line thinning and selective thinning.
Woodland, copse, forest, felling of broadleaves and conifers large and small
Woodland, copse, forest, planting, spraying, weeding, cleaning
Firewood cutting
On Site Chainsaw Milling Service up to 48” diameter trunk /branch - Transforming your tree on site, into bespoke size planks, posts etc. for you to make fencing, picnic tables, coffee tables, wood platters... the possibilities are endless. Excellent value generation/tree recycling service. Transforming a loved tree into something memorable. Why use it for firewood, when you could make garden or household furniture and decorative items?
I will always work with you to understand your exact needs, discuss available options, then formulate a least cost solution (quotation).

Exeter Grass Cutting, Exeter Horticultural Contractor, Exeter Garden Maintenance, Exeter Gardening Services - Regular or One-off

Mowing, grass cutting, edging
Grass strimming
Garden clearance, shrub clearance and bed clearance
Brush cutting, clearing
Scrub cutting, clearing
Hedge cutting, pruning large and small
Shrub pruning
Weeding and weed control - Simple digging, chemical herbicide garden spraying, organic and material mulching etc.
Herbicide spraying, application e.g. paths, driveways, beds across a season to maximise the chance of eradicating difficult weeds
Taming wild gardens, renovating overgrown gardens, recovering overgrown gardens
General garden tidying
Winter garden tidying
Just moved house and the garden is a jungle? We're happy to take that item of your long To Do List
Do you rent a house or run a house rental agency? Let us take away the garden headache and worry for a fixed or variable monthly cost. Happy to tailor our service to your budget
Shredding of material on site producing your own mulch or composting material
Debris disposal off site
No need to scrabble about for cash payments, happy to receive bank transfers or card payments (additional charge for card payments)
I will work with you to understand your garden work priorities and design a service that maximises value for a given project, annual, monthly or weekly budget.

Areas Covered

Tree Services:

We are primarily focused in Exeter and immediate surrounding areas - Topsham, Chudleigh, Doddiscombleigh, Kenn, Kennford, Ashcombe, Ide, Longdown, Tedburn St Mary, Newton St Cyres, Brampford Speke, Beare, Broadclyst, Cranbrook, Rockbeare, Feniton, Honiton, Cullompton, Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton, Farringdon, Aylesbeare, Lympstone, Exton, Clyst St George, Dawlish Warren, Cockwood, Starcross, Kenton, Exminster

Garden Services:

Primarily Exeter, Topsham

Contact

If you prefer, please complete the above form, including a contact number, and I will call you within 24 hours.

Alternatively please call my mobile number during Normal Hours.

Neil Bygrave

ETGC - Exeter Tree and Garden Care

34 Tollards Road, Exeter, Devon, England, EX2 6JJ, United Kingdom

Mobile - 07837 680076

Normal Hours

Monday - Friday:

8am - 7pm

Residential and Commercial Customers Welcome

email - neil@etgc.co.uk

Feedback

Exeter Tree Dismantle, Exeter Tree Felling, Removal Large Birch Tree Confined Space

Thank you so much for all your work yesterday and for leaving site so clean. I don't know how you did it all.

Exeter Tree Pruning Crown Reduction

Thank you so much for your work today- I very much appreciate your attention to detail and the efforts you went to to clear up after yourself.

Exeter Annual Garden Tree Prune and Tree Removals

Thank you very much for the excellent job you did today. We are very pleased with the end result. With regard to the removal of our front garden hedge, we are pleased to accept your quote

Exeter Crown Lifting and Shaping

Dear Neil

Another neat, tidy and professional job. Many thanks.

Exeter Leylandii Conifer Hedge Pruning

Thank you again for the job today. The hedge looks great and and the service provided was impeccable.

Exeter Crown reduction Eucalyptus and Magnolia, numerous shrub pruning

Hi Neil

I would just like to thank you for an excellent job, very efficiently, professionally and tidily carried out.
I have already had a couple of neighbours comment on a good job and asking for your details, which needless to say I have passed on.

Exeter Tree Surgery, Crown Crown Lifting, Deadwood Removal, Tree Felling, Overgrown Hedge Work

Dear Neil

I have to say I am so very impressed by the level of professional service that you and Charlie provide.

Your communication is clear, concise and easy to understand.
You are fast , efficient and highly professional
Very organised and clean

We are delighted with the work, and it has transformed our garden. I look forward to speaking with you again in June 2021

Exeter Pollarding Large Weeping Willow Tree

Thank you for a great job, we will be sure to contact you for a repeat prune.

Exeter Topsham Conifer Hedge Removal Including Stumps

A very clean and tidy job, expertly done. Thank you.

Exeter Crown Lifting of Pine, Large Pear Tree Removal Including Stump, Annual Prune of Numerous Large Shrubs

Dear Neil,

Many thanks for your work carried out yesterday, we are very pleased with the results!

Exeter Conifer Removals, Including Stump Removal

Hi Neil

Just wanted to say thank you for the excellent tree removal work. Came home from work to a very different-looking garden (in a good way!) and no mess! Very much appreciate your hard work and will recommend your services highly.

Exeter Conifer (Thuja) Removal, Various Tree and Shrub Pruning

Excellent job, well carried out, well cleared up. Now I can see the fence, I might have to paint it!

Exeter Tree Felling and Tree Surgery

“I’m more than happy to recommend Neil and Exeter Tree and Garden Care. Neil was quick to come and quote for the job I needed doing, was polite, informative and someone who I felt was very trustworthy from the start. He provided me with a competitive quote and turned up early on the agreed date. The work he did was excellent and he also left everywhere very clean and tidy. Overall I couldn’t fault him and would certainly use his services again.”

Exeter Clearing of Large Windblown Willow Limb

We were both very impressed by the prompt service and the way you disposed of the branches on Saturday and cleared up afterwards, it was very professional.

Exeter Tree Felling and Hedge Cutting

Hi Neil,

Just home and seen the work you have done today. Have to say all looks great. Thanks for a brilliant job.

Excellent and knowledgeable service. Very tidy work and would recommend.

Exeter Tree Surgery Crown Lifting and Crown Reduction, Tree Felling

What a difference, excellent work, thank you Neil

Tree Surgery in Exeter

Thanks Neil, the trees look great and you left the garden very clean and tidy.

No doubt I will contact you again when they need another trim.

Exeter Large Tree Dismantle

Hi Neil, thanks for efficient and tidy job.

Exeter Hedge Work

Neil coppiced some hazels in our garden this week. He worked efficiently and quickly and left the garden tidy and practically free from debris which is obviously difficult when cutting wood. He is reasonably priced and friendly. Would recommend.

Exeter Hedge Cutting

We are VERY pleased with the work you have done for us.

Exeter Tree Work, Tree Surgeon in Exeter

Thanks for such a good job taking my dead apple tree down, and for leaving the garden so beautiffully clean.

Regular Garden Maintenance Exeter

It's looking fantastic - thank you so much.

Exeter Fortnightly Grass Cutting, Large Domestic Garden and Orchard

We both commented how well the lawns were looking following your work on Sat 18th, especially the edges which you had left very tidy indeed.

Neil - the high standard of your work, your efficiency and reliability are greatly appreciated.

Taming Wild Garden Exeter

Thanks so much for your sterling work today - that was quite a job

Hedge Cutting Honiton

I am very pleased - thank you for your hard work and hope you did not get too prickled !!

Tree and Large Shrub Removal Exeter

Thanks Neil. I'm really impressed with your hard work.

Tree Felling Exeter

Thank you for your excellent service today.

Regular Garden Maintenance Exeter

Thanks Neil - the garden is looking great!

Overgrown Garden Tidy Exeter

Thank you again for this mornings work which I am so pleased with. Sure I will be glad of your assistance in the future.

Tree Work Wellington

Wow! What a fantastic job you've done Neil, and in this heat too! We are delighted.

Thank you so much.

Shrub and Tree Pruning Exeter

We are very pleased with the pruning, thank you

Grass Cutting Exeter

Dear Neil

Thanks for the long grass cut - looks so much better.

Yes please put our grass cuts on your rota

Exeter Tree Surgery

Thankyou again for the work you have done , a satisfied customer !

Leylandii Hedge Removal, Stump Removal Exeter

Thank you for a great job, very efficient clean and tidy, we will definitely recommend you.

Exeter Tree Work

Dear Neil,

Just got back and I think it looks really good.

Thank you so much for your thoughtful 'execution' of the job. I'm really pleased.

It's also really apparent how much more natural day light it now brings to the dining area downstairs.

Exeter Tree Dismantle Overhanging Summerhouse

Thank you Neil, very impressed with your skills and hard work.

Regular Garden Maintenance Exeter

Thank you for all your hard work, I really appreciate the results.

Tree Crown Reduction and Shaping plus Multiple Stump Removals Exeter

Thanks Neil, you and the boys did a brilliant job.

Regular Garden Maintenance Exeter

The garden is looking really good, thank you. Please carry on looking after it as you see fit.

Stump Removal, Tree, Shrub and Conifer Hedge Pruning Exeter

Thank you for a wonderful job. Very quick, efficient and clean work.

Removal Large Cherry Tree Partly Overhanging Neighbours Pond, Shrubs Exeter

Dear Mr Bygrave,

Thanks for carrying out the work on the cherry tree. Out neighbour has remarked positively on the way his garden and drive was left and has also welcomed the extra sunlight reaching his garden.

My wife and I were both pleased with the clean way in which you and Joe left things at the end of the job. It’s a failure to tidy up that often lets small businesses down.

Overgrown Garden Exeter

Dear Neil

Many thanks, the garden and the areas around the house are vastly improved!

Overgrown Garden Exeter

Thank you Neil, I would never have believed you could make such a big difference in 1 day.

Conifer Removals Exeter, Tree Surgery Exeter

Your a speedy man. Very impressed with the way you worked today. Excellent job.

Overgrown Garden Exeter

We are very pleased with the result. I have already had one neighbour round who was impressed by your handiwork. I passed your name on to her.

Large Tree Removal and Crown Lifting Exeter

Dear Neil

Thank you so much for your time and providing us with your quote so quickly.

We both think your quote is excellent and are so grateful for your helpful email regarding the council investigations and our arguments for removal/lifting.

Customer Recommendation in Our Local Expert Exeter

Highly professional - and very good on the business side. What I really like about him is that he breaks quotations down by the work required, and doesn't just give you a round figure. He also turns up exactly the time he says he will.

Small Tree and Shrub Removals, Garden Clearance Exeter

Hello Neil,

We were delighted with the work completed yesterday. I was expecting the site to be left with holes and gaps all the over the place, but you'd never know there had even been any plants, trees there whatsoever. A top notch job, so thank you very much.

Brush-cutting Exeter

Thank you for such a great job, and you did it so quickly, amazing.

Difficult Mixed Hedge Pruning Exeter

Thanks very much for a very neat and tidy job.

Much appreciated.

Boundary Eucalyptus Dismantle, Removal, Overhanging Neighbours Extension Exeter

Many thanks for such a professional job, you can hardly see there was a tree there and the garden is so much lighter!

Selective Branch Pruning From Large Ilex Oak, Allowing Light To Neighbours and Owners Garden. Tree Overhanging Customers Shrub Beds Exeter

I really can’t see any damage to anything, how on earth did you manage it.

Thank you for the lovely job, it looks much better.

Medium Sized Conifer Removal, Stump Removal Exeter

Thanks for the super job you did removing the tree from my front garden yesterday. So much space and light

Removal of Cherry Tree Including Stump Exeter

Many thanks for your efficient work and helpful advice.

Topping Large Ellwoodii Conifer Exeter

Hello Neil.

Thanks for trimming the tree. You've done a great job and left no sign of debris at all.

Leylandii Conifer Hedge Reduction Exeter

Hi Neil

Thanks for your work on the hedge today. We are really pleased with the outcome. It looks very neat and we appreciate how you cut the trunks lower than the branches to limit the dead look on top. Great job!

Frequent Tree Care Topics

Conservation Areas, Tree Preservation Orders, High Hedges

The following sections are taken from the Exeter City Council website (being typical of the Councils in this area) and are intended to give an overview and lead into these subjects. Warning - If taking action, you will need to find these pages and follow their current guidance and not that detailed here which may become out of date.

Trees & Hedges: TPO’s and Conservation Areas - Tree Preservation Orders - Exeter City Council

Works to East Devon trees - East Devon

Applying for permission to do works to a protected tree - Teignbridge District Council

Tree TPO and Conservation Area Maps

Most Councils have an online interactive Map showing the extent of Conservation Areas and TPO Tree positions. You type in your postcode to the Search feature and the map will take you to that location.

Trees & Hedges: TPO’s and Conservation Areas - Map of Tree Preservation Orders - Exeter City Council

None available for East Devon District Council - They have and enquiry form system -

Protected Tree Enquiry - East Devon District Council

Protected tree checker - Teignbridge District Council

"Trees in Conservation Areas

All trees in conservation areas are protected if they have a stem diameter of 7.5cm and measures 1.5m above ground. It is illegal to cut down, top, lop, uproot, damage or destroy a tree within a conservation area unless 6 weeks’ notice has been given. This notice period allows the Council time to decide if the tree should be protected by a TPO.

While a conservation area notification can be submitted to the Council in any format it may be easier to complete a formal application form.

Tree Preservation Orders

Many trees in Exeter are protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPO’s) and trees in conservation areas are given automatic protection. If your tree is protected in either of these ways then you will need to apply for permission before doing any works.

If you require a copy of any TPO on or affecting your property please contact the Council with the address, or preferably, the reference number of the TPO.

TPO Trees

A TPO is made to preserve trees with a landscape and/or amenity value.

It is illegal to cut down, top, lop, uproot, damage or destroy a tree protected by a TPO, however If the tree is dead or dangerous and immediate work is needed then you should:

Contact the Council with the location details, photos if possible, details of intended works and telephone number. Works must not commence (except if the tree is causing serious harm) until agreed in writing with the Council.

If emergency works are needed without agreement from the council, then you are advised to take photographic evidence of the tree before the works are done, and only undertake the minimal amount of work to make the tree safe, as it is a criminal offence to do such works to a tree without consent and it can result in a fine.

If you want to undertake works to a tree which has a preservation order on it you will need to complete and submit an application form.

Apply to Work on a Preserved Tree

To apply to work on a tree that has Tree Preservation Order, you need to go through the same process as applying for planning permission to work on a building.

There is no charge for these applications.

All documents provided in the application will go on to our website for public viewing. Private telephone numbers, private email addresses and signatures will be removed.

There is more information and help about how to apply on the Council Planning Portal.

If you have any questions, contact the Council for advice before you start work.

High Hedges

If your neighbour's tall hedge is blocking your view or restricting light levels to your property then you can make a formal complaint about the hedge under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003.

The Council's role is to act as an independent and impartial adjudicator. They cannot negotiate or mediate between parties and an only get involved once you have tried and exhausted all other avenues to resolve your dispute.

You must be able to answer 'yes' to all of the following points before the Council can get involved:

the hedge must be on residential land owned by your immediate neighbour
it must be made up of a line of 2 or more trees over 2 metres in height
it must be mostly evergreen
there may be gaps but it must be detracting from the reasonable enjoyment of your home or garden because it is too tall and is obstructing light or views
you must have proof of the attempts you have made to resolve the dispute

If you wish to complain you must complete the high Hedges Complaints Form using the High Hedges Guidance Notes.

There is a fee of £350 (as at Dec 2020) for Council involvement and you must include your payment with the completed form."

Private Trees, Legal Rights, Trees and Buildings, Shading, TV Reception, Roots

The following extract topics are taken from East Devon District Council's website and again are typical of most local Councils. The extracts below are meant as a brief introduction only to each topic. Warning - If taking action, you will need to find these pages and follow their current guidance and not that detailed here which may become out of date.

Private Trees

The council is unable to help in dealing with complaints regarding trees on private property as the council does not have responsibility for them. This is a civil matter which would need to be resolved with the owner of the tree. Landowners can be identified by using the on-line Land Registry Service and advice can be sort from a suitably qualified arboriculturalist.

Legal Rights

Where a branch overhangs your boundary, you have a Common Law right to legally prune the tree back to the boundary line. There is also a contradictory Common Law that you will not cause damage to another person’s property. The courts have never been asked to decide which law takes precedence.

Before carrying out any work it would be polite to contact the owner of the tree to inform them of your intentions. You will also need to offer the pruned material back to them as it remains their property. Work should not be carried out from the neighbouring property nor extend beyond the property boundary without the landowners specific consent.

Trees touching or damaging buildings

Direct physical contact between trees and buildings will lead to both being damaged. In order to avoid this situation it is advised that branches are periodically cut back to give a clearance where possible of at least 1.5m. The permission of the trees owner may be required to achieve optimum clearance.

Shading

In the case of deciduous trees there is no established legal redress to the right to light. The law in relation to the right to light refers to situations where it can be established that there has been 20 years of uninterrupted enjoyment of light at a window or opening to the main rooms of your house.

In the case of evergreen trees, if the crowns of two or more trees have grown together and are casting shade on your garden and/or house then there may be a course of redress through the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 (High Hedges)

Television Reception

Customers are recommended to contact their provider regarding any issues with reception to ask for advice. It is the responsibility of the provider to ensure that they can provide you with reception.

Roots

Unfortunately roots like branches, do not take into account property boundaries. Roots growing into neighbouring properties is a natural occurrence and only in certain circumstances will tree roots cause damage.

A common misconception is that roots will crush or break underground pipes. If roots have entered a pipe, this will most often be due to a fault within the pipe which the root has then taken advantage of. Replacing the broken pipe will be necessary.

As in the case of branches you can legally prune roots back to the boundary. The same legal issues relate to roots as they do for branches – See Legal Rights above. It is recommended that advice from a suitably qualified arboricultural expert should be sort before any root pruning takes place.

Where a tree has grown close to a building, or a property has been located in close proximity to a tree, direct damage can be caused, usually in the form of a root pushing up and lifting surfaces or lightweight structure. Often the damage can easily be repaired without the need for pruning. "

More Detailed Views and Reponses to Tree Issues From an Owners (Council) Perspective

The following extracts provide insight into both sides of some typical tree issues, they are taken from the East Devon District Council website and show their real world approach to these often difficult issues from an Owners perspective.

Trees on East Devon council land - Tree management guidance - East Devon

"Unsafe Trees, Diseased and Damaged Trees

Where concern has been raised about the safety or condition of a tree, the council will ensure that the tree is inspected as part of its duty of care of which all land owners have responsibility. Resident’s are likely to be asked a few key questions to help the council establish a response time to enable resources to be effectively used. Often, trees which may be considered dangerous are often not the case.

Trees have evolved to be able to cope with strong winds by being flexible which helps dissipate the winds energy and can respond to changes in their condition and environment by putting on adaptive growth. Research has suggested that trees are thought to be at least 4.5 times stronger than they need to be.