Ash Dieback (Chalara) Specialist Management
Ash Dieback (*Hymenoscyphus fraxineus*) is significantly impacting the canopy across the South East. Infected Ash trees in **Horsham**, **Midhurst**, and the **Surrey Hills** become notoriously brittle and are prone to spontaneous, catastrophic failure. Managing these diseased specimens is a matter of public safety.
The Technical Blueprint
Because traditional climbing is often UNSAFE for compromised structures, we strictly deploy tracked MEWPs (cherry pickers) for our Ash Dieback operations. We provide diagnostic surveys to assess the stage of infection and execute staged removals to ensure that brittle limbs are dismantled safely before they threaten highways or utility lines bounding your estate.
Operational Process
- 1Chalara stage 1-4 diagnostic site survey
- 2MEWP access planning for zero-climb felling
- 3Sectional removal of brittle canopy weight
- 4Ground-level stem felling and heavy chipping
- 5Site hygiene to prevent spore transmission
Safety & Compliance
- Tracked aerial platform stability inspections
- Zero-climbing protocol for brittle timber
- Strict bio-security equipment sterilization
- High-viz highway work safety compliance
Regional Case Study
"In a high-risk project near Haslemere, we safely removed 12 large Ash trees that were overhanging a public highway. Using a tracked spider-lift, we were able to dismantle the brittle canopies without placing any climbers at risk from the unpredictable wood failure."
Available Across Surrey & Sussex
Providing high-end ash dieback (chalara) specialist management for the South Downs National Park and the Surrey Hills AONB. Our technical surveyor units deploy daily to the following catchments:
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Our NPTC-certified arboricultural surveyors provide detailed health and risk assessments for residential and commercial estates.
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