Simon Hill Tree Surgeon
We are a professional tree surgery & arboricultural consultancy providing services across Scarborough & North Yorkshire.
- £5m Public Liability Insurance
- Free Estimates & Advice
- Emergency Callout Service
For enquiries or emergency callouts phone 07866 369 988
Commercial & Domestic Tree Surgeons
Established in 2001, we are committed to providing a quality tree care service with over thirty years’ forestry and arboricultural experience.
We are the professional choice for tree care in Scarborough, Whitby, Pickering, Malton & Bridlington. Local authority work undertaken.
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Tree Care
We offer pruning, shaping, crown lifts and reductions services. A focus on quality workmanship, your trees will add value to your property and maintain the trees for the future. All the work we carry out is to BS3998.
Tree Removal
Using our proven methods, we have succesfully dismantled trees with multiple hazards at ground level. We have a ‘safety first policy’ and can supply Risk Assesments and Method Statements as required.
Hedge Cutting
Our hedge maintenance service will help with formative pruning on planting, plus periodical trimming to keep hedges within bounds. Pruning times vary depending on the type of hedge.
Tree Preservation Orders
A Tree Preservation Order is an order made by a local planning authority in England to protect specific tree and woodlands. We can assist with this precise and important aspect of tree work.
Stump Grinding
Once trees have been felled, it is often necessary to remove the remaining tree stump; this requires specialist machinery and trained staff. We have stump grinding machines to suit any application.
Site Clearance
Our site clearance service can clear any site from residential gardens to development sites. We can advise on BS5839 Trees in Construction and provide tree surveys.
A change of season
So the summer is behind us and the autumn is here.
Colder nights, darker evening and the leaves change colour.
Yet some of trees in public spaces are keeping their green ‘coat’ for a little bit longer!
Here on the Yorkshire Coast, there are a number of lovely green areas with superb trees that are just starting to show the signs of autumn.
However, let’s enjoy the green leaves and lush grass while we can!
Twisted Trees
Each tree is unique, a bit us Human Beings!
No two trees are the same.
And then each species is also different from the next. Bark, branches, twigs, leaves and roots have different textures and shapes.
Some are tall, some are small and some are twisted out of shape.
As tree surgeons, we are aware that each tree is different, even if they are of the same species.
Trees can also live for a very long time and even form focal points of a walk or park.
How many times as a kids did you have a favourite horse chestnut or oak?
Keep your eyes open next time you’re out on a walk … and choose your favourite tree!
A summer with a difference
Few of us can question the strange summer we’ve had in 2019!
Sweltering temperatures, monsoon-like downpours, strong winds … what a difference to 2018’s sunny conditions.
With the trees in full leaf at the moment, any rain and wind combination can mean cause damage, including falling branches.
The dark summer shades on the leaves will soon be turning into autumnal shades heralding the change of season.
It’s then time to think about how to prepare your trees for winter.
We can help with your tree requirements so why not contact us before we get busy for the autumn?
Cool timber
As the heat builds in the summer season, there’s nothing better than seeking the shade of trees.
These lovely trunks and branches can be found in Dean Road Cemetery in Scarborough.
A peaceful place where lots of folks are laid to rest, the trees stand tall above the gravestones, and each headstone tells a tale.
Many of the trees in this tranquil resting place are decades old and they are in their full green colours as the summer continues.
The cemetery borders the Manor Road section and the Peasholm Tree Trail.
Woods on our Doorstop
With the summer season now underway, there’s something about the coolness of woodland that is even more attractive!
The Scarborough has many wooded areas including Peasholm, Forge Valley and Jacob’s Ladder.
There is another area of woodland that is worth a visit and that is Raincliffe Woods on the outskirts of the town.
These woods have open access so can be enjoyed by everyone providing each visitor is careful.
There are some rules and regulations which everyone is expected to follow.
Raincliffe along with Row Brow and Forge Valley also have regular thinning work so the ecosystem can thrive.
So if you go down to the woods today, enjoy them and help protect them for the future.
Trees of Note
If you are heading out and about in Scarborough (between the rain showers!) then you’ll be pleased to know you can enjoy some tree-mendous tree spotting while out for a walk!
Peasholm Park’s Treasure Trove of Trees, which also takes you along Peasholm Glen, is a great place to enjoy some fantastic examples of rare specimens and the late spring and early summer allows you to identify trees more easily as they are in full leaf.
It is over 100 years since Peasholm Park first opened for everyone to enjoy. The rare trees which have been planted over the decades form the tree trail and there is an information board in the park to help you become a tree expert. Now is a great time of year to put our tree detective skills to the test as their leaves are now in summer ‘mode’ and are easily identifiable.
At the top end of the Tree Trail you’ll discover Manor Road Cemetery which is a tree lover’s dream with immense beech, oak and horse chestnuts forming cool, green avenues amid the peaceful gravestones.
As well as the natural phenomenon of the trees which grow successfully, nature has clearly inspired stonemasons to produce some beautiful stonework.
Trees near the Coast
So many of us are lucky enough to live by the coast.
And the Yorkshire Coast is not only spectacular, it is also festooned with trees!
The weather varies a great deal along the seashores and the trees are hardy and can take extremes of temperature.
The wind can be a huge factor particularly if there’s a gale blowing.
Safe to stay though we have the best of both world with greenery, sand, seas and sometimes some sunshine too!
The Best Month for Trees
So we’re well into May!
May is one of the finest months of the year for tree ‘viewing’.
Fresh leaves … plenty of great colour … and lots of different shades of green to be seen!
From waterside parks to thick green forests, there is lush tree growth everywhere.
Peasholm Park, Forge Valley or Dalby Forest … it’s a pleasure to walk about and admire our botanical neighbours.
Large or small, there is a variety of different species to see.
Of course, it’s not just green that can be seen … there are plenty of other shades include the deep red of a copper beach, of which there are a few in Scarborough.
Or how about the peaceful tree walks that are a-plenty in the Scarborough area? The Glen near Peasholm is just alive with leaning branches and fresh growth.
Enjoy this fabulous month and the fabulous shades of green!
Trees in the Town Centre
If you live in a town centre, chances are you might not have any trees within sight … you might want to think again …
However, many town has green spaces dedicated to trees, flowers and shrubs, offering a peaceful haven within the traffic, hustle and bustle.
Also many towns have cemeteries that are studded with trees of all descriptions and type.
As well as these types of tree area, there is usually a park or two which offer a leafy retreat.
So if you’re in an urban setting, look for those trees … there will be some near you!
A commonly asked question is…
“How can I find a trusted Tree Surgeon?”
If you have a tree that requires attention and wish to engage a tree surgeon, we would advise asking friends and family to see if anyone has had any work carried out recently and enquire if the work was satisfactory.
Much of our work is from repeat clients and through customer recommendation.
However, other points to note are:
- A large advert does not mean a better service.
- Request and compare local companies for relative quotes.
- Ensure your tree surgeon has full Public Liability Insurance.
- Ask to see previous work. A good tree surgeon will be happy to provide details. Remember the contractor will only be on your property for a short time; you will need to check your trees every day.
- Simon Hill Tree Surgeon – The Professional Choice.
Get In Touch
Simon Hill Tree Surgeon offers commercial and domestic tree care reports and free of charge impartial advice. We welcome all enquiries by telephone, email or using the form opposite.
Tel: 07866 369 988
Email: simon_b_hill@hotmail.co.uk
Simon Hill Tree Surgeon
Leighton Close, Crossgates
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
YO12 4LA
