When is the right time for tree surgery?

While emergency rope access tree surgery can be called upon throughout the year, there are certain months that are preferable to conduct rope access tree surgery work in Scotland.

Calls to tree surgeons increase dramatically in the summer months but there are better times of the year to get on top of your tree surgery and they are not during the warmer months. Why you may ask? Well it is because it actually makes more sense to conduct tree surgery when a tree is in its dormant phase. And while this can vary from tree to tree, it normally starts in late Autumn and runs through the Winter months and into early Spring just before trees come out of hibernation and are ready for a warm summer of growth.

The cellular inactivity of dormant trees, the lack of foliage and the low temperatures make the winter months the best time for tree surgery. If you prune a tree during the growth months, you can actually reduce the growth potential of the tree in the year ahead, causing it to become weaker and more vulnerable to disease and infections.

By having rope access tree surgery work completed in the Autumn/Winter/Early Spring months, you can enjoy the full benefits of the tree surgery work come late Spring and into the summer.

Different Types of Tree – Different Times

When considering tree surgery, one of the main factors is the type of tree requiring surgery. You need to consider factors including the impact of insects, the chances of disease and the surrounding landscape.

Easier to see

With less leaves on the tree, it is a lot easier for our abseiling services team to see what they are doing when it comes to tree surgery.

Cost Savings

By having tree surgery carried out in the winter months, you are also saving money. At Abseiling Services and the range of sectors we work in, we are busy throughout the year working on rope access building maintenance, industrial sector work etc but during the quieter winter months, we are able to offer potential savings on tree surgery work booked during the colder months of the year.