Vegetation Management

RSSI personnel will cut or thin the lowest branches as part of our crown lifting service to lift the crown’s base. This method assures safe access levels, increases site levels, and creates clear sight lines for vehicles (clearance level of 5.2 metres).

Crown reduction is a more aggressive pruning approach to reduce the total height and spread of the canopy, hence reducing the weight of potentially hazardous branches. This approach balances a crooked tree or trees that may hinder buildings, structures, sightlines, or overhead lines. We can also utilise this process to improve the tree’s ornamental structure. To avoid shocking the tree, our arborists typically operate to a 10%, 20%, or 30% specification.

Invasive species control and management refer to strategies used to prevent, manage, and eradicate non-native species introduced to new ecosystems that can cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health. Invasive species control is essential for maintaining ecosystems’ health and safety and preventing infrastructure damage. This approach can involve physical removal, chemical treatment, and biological control. Effective management requires ongoing monitoring and adaptation to changing conditions.

Rope access enables our arborists to work safely in difficult-to-reach areas without scaffolding or elevated mobile platforms. This cost-effective approach eliminates the need for specialised equipment and provides clients with a more inexpensive option, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. Each team
member holds a minimum of ICI, PTS, IRATA, LANTRA, or NPTC certifications to ensure that any solution given is consistent with the rules and regulations that govern the UK’s infrastructure.

Large tree removal refers to cutting down and removing trees too large or dangerous to be safely managed or preserved in a given location. In the context of road, rail, and utility infrastructure, large tree removal may be necessary to clear a path for new construction or to remove trees that pose a risk to public safety by potentially falling onto the infrastructure or interfering with power lines. Large tree removal is a complex process requiring specialised equipment, techniques, and expertise to be carried out safely and efficiently, as it involves using chainsaws, rigging systems, and heavy machinery.

Vegetation removal can include cutting, clearing, or trimming plants/trees in a given area. This is often necessary for road, rail, and utility infrastructure construction or to reduce public safety risks (e.g. interfering with power lines, obstructing visibility, creating fire hazards). It may be done manually or with specialised equipment depending on the size and density of vegetation. This activity can have environmental/ecological impacts which must be considered and managed.