Tree felling and dismantling
When a tree can't be kept, Cédric fells it safely, or dismantles it piece by piece above a house, a pool or a road.
When should a tree be removed?
- The tree is dead or declining with no hope of recovery
- It is genuinely dangerous: cracks, fungi at the base, lifting roots, a recent lean
- It is too close to a building and threatens the roof or foundations
- A building or garden project requires it
How the work is done
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First, look for another solution
A leaning or hollow tree isn't necessarily dangerous. Before felling, Cédric checks whether pruning or cabling could be enough.
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Straight felling when there's room
The tree is brought down in a chosen direction, after securing the whole drop zone.
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Dismantling when space is tight
Cédric climbs and cuts the tree into sections, held on ropes and lowered gently, without damaging anything around.
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Removal or reuse
Wood cut into logs, branches chipped or taken away: your choice.
Good to know
- A tree that has always leaned isn't necessarily dangerous: over the years it has built the reinforcement wood that supports it.
- Rope dismantling makes it possible to work in narrow or sloping gardens where an aerial lift can't go.
- Tree protected by the local plan (PLU), classified woodland, surroundings of a historic monument: in these cases felling requires prior notice to the town hall.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need permission to fell a tree?
In most private gardens, no. Prior notice to the town hall is required, however, if the tree is protected by the local urban plan (PLU), stands in classified woodland (EBC), a listed site or near a historic monument. If in doubt, check with your town's planning department.
My tree is leaning: should it be felled?
Not necessarily. A long-standing lean is not a sign of danger: the tree has adapted to it. A recent lean calls for an assessment (how it's changing, root condition, what the tree could hit if it fell). Cédric will tell you honestly whether the tree can be kept.
What's the difference between felling and dismantling?
Felling brings the whole tree down in one go: it needs room to fall. Dismantling cuts it into pieces from the top, held on ropes: the solution when the tree is near a house, a pool, a road or cables.
What happens to the wood?
You can keep the wood cut into logs and the chips to mulch your beds, or have everything taken away. It's set out in the quote.
Other services
Tree assessment
A tree that leans, sheds branches or grows fungi isn't necessarily dangerous. An assessment lets you decide with full knowledge: keep, prune, support or remove.
Learn moreTree cabling and bracing
A fragile main limb, a fork that's splitting? Rather than cutting, it's sometimes possible to hold. Cabling supports the tree to keep it safe.
Learn moreEmergency tree service
Strong wind, storm, a branch about to fall: call Cédric directly on +33 6 16 26 48 93 to have it made safe.
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