If you need to remove a dangerous tree urgently, or perhaps a tree on your property has suddenly become a risk, you may have heard of something called a ‘5 Day DD’. But what does it mean, and how does it affect you? Defining the 5 Day DD A ‘5 Day DD’ (or Five Day […]

Following the REFUSAL of a planning application from a local Authority, to have a tree which was protected by a TPO removed, Thor’s Trees recommended to do a little further investigating into the management of this very large Poplar tree in Hampstead, North London. What looked like a beautiful, healthy & safe tree has turned […]

We are often called in to deal with trees that have got their owners into legal hot water, so we thought you might appreciate a quick overview of the sort of trouble your garden trees could be getting you into with your neighbours. Safety Is Your Responsibility If a tree (or any part of a […]

There are around three billion trees in the UK, many of them in the woodlands that make up 13% of our land area, but many more are in our care, in our gardens. They’re often seen to be as solid as the homes we live in – after all, some of them will have been […]

If you have trees in your garden that need to be pruned, or maybe you worry about their health and would like to remove limbs or wish to cut them down altogether – STOP! First you must check whether they have a TPO on them. Preservation for public enjoyment Some trees have legal protection under […]

Many gardens have them and in Britain we love the presence of that shade-giving, season-welcoming, fauna habitat that is the tree. However, with great timber comes great responsibility, if I’m allowed to paraphrase Spiderman, because trees can also cause arguments, destroy property and cost you a small fortune in recompense, so it’s important to know […]

If you have a tree in your garden, front or back, then you may well be responsible for any damage it causes, which is why it’s so important for you to know your rights and responsibilities. The first thing to state is that there are millions of trees in gardens and lining streets across the […]