Tree Surgeon Cavan

Tree surgeons for Cavan homes, farms and lakeside properties

Cavan is not an easy county for tree work. Rolling drumlins, wet ground, long rural lanes and hundreds of lakes mean that the same job can look very different from one townland to the next. A tree that would be a straightforward felling in an open field becomes a careful, piece-by-piece dismantle when it is leaning over a bungalow on a drumlin slope or hanging out over a lake shore.

5 County Tree Surgeons covers the whole of County Cavan. We take down dead and dangerous trees, reduce trees that have outgrown their space, grind out stumps, cut back hedges and deal with storm damage. Before quoting, we look at the tree, the ground it stands on and how we get in and out, then give you a clear price that sets out exactly what is included.

• Licensed and fully insured
• Free quotes, often from photos for straightforward jobs
• Work planned around soft ground, steep slopes and tight access
• Timber left as firewood or taken away, whichever suits you

Tree work on Cavan drumlins and wet ground

Much of Cavan sits on drumlins: small, steep, rounded hills with heavy clay soils and wet hollows between them. That landscape has a real effect on trees and on how we work on them.

On waterlogged clay, trees tend to root shallowly rather than deeply, which leaves them more likely to be pushed over in strong winds once the ground is saturated. A tree that has started to lean, has cracked or lifted soil around its base, or sits in a hollow where water lies all winter deserves a closer look, especially if it is within reach of the house.

Wet ground also shapes the job itself. Heavy machinery and timber trailers can rut lawns and fields badly in winter. Depending on the site, we may carry timber out by hand, lay ground protection where vehicles have to cross, or schedule non-urgent work for a drier spell. Felling on a slope needs extra planning too, because timber can roll once it hits the ground. Tell us about steep banks, soft patches and long lanes when you ask for a quote so we can plan around them.

Conifers, storm damage and dangerous trees in Cavan

Spruce, larch and leylandii were planted widely around Cavan farmhouses and bungalows as windbreaks. Many of those rows are now 15 to 25 metres tall, far bigger than anyone expected, and standing on the same shallow, wet soil described above. They are among the first trees to come down in a big storm, and when one goes it often takes the next with it.

If you have a tall conifer row within falling distance of your home, outbuildings or a road, it is worth having it assessed before the winter storms rather than after. Options range from reducing or removing the trees nearest the house to replacing the whole row in stages with a lower, more manageable hedge or broadleaf screen.

After a storm, follow these steps:

• Keep people and animals well back from fallen trees and anything hanging in the canopy.
• If wires are involved, stay away and ring ESB Networks on 1800 372 999.
• For a tree across a public road, contact Cavan County Council or the Gardaí.
• Photograph the damage from a safe distance for your insurer, then call us on 085 816 8484.

What does tree work cost in Cavan?

Two jobs that look identical in a photo can be priced very differently once you factor in the site. In Cavan, the biggest variables are usually access and ground conditions: a tree at the end of a long, soft lane or on a steep drumlin bank takes more time and planning than one beside a hard driveway.

• Height, spread and condition of the tree
• Ground conditions, slopes and how far timber has to be moved
• Hazards below, such as buildings, wires, roads or water
• Whether timber and brash are left or taken away
• Whether stump grinding is part of the job

If you have several jobs, such as a conifer row, a roadside ash and an old stump, pricing them together on one visit is nearly always better value than separate callouts.