Tree felling in Faerie Glen
Faerie Glen's established gardens carry some genuinely large trees, and the rocky ground below the koppies decides how a job here is done. This page covers what felling in the suburb involves and how to get it quoted.
Large garden trees in an older suburb
Faerie Glen has had decades to grow its planting, and the shade trees put in when the houses went up are now well above the roofline. Taking one out is not a garden tidy-up. The contractor starts at the top, works the crown back to the trunk, and then lowers the trunk in lengths so that nothing falls onto the house, the paving or the wall.
Because the trees are big and the gardens around them are small, the drop zone is usually narrow. Expect the work to take longer than the height of the tree suggests, and expect the wood to be carried out rather than dragged.
Rocky ground and what it means
The koppies and their outcrops run through this part of Pretoria East, and a stump here can sit among rock or shallow soil. That does not change the felling, but it does change what happens to the stump afterwards, because grinding in shallow or rocky ground behaves differently from grinding in deep garden soil.
Tell the contractor what you know about the ground, and ask about the stump at the same time as the felling so the quote covers both.
What changes the quote
- The height and spread of the tree and how much of the crown is lowered by rigging.
- Room to work: whether the wood can land clear or has to be carried out.
- How close the tree sits to a roof, a wall or a pool.
- The species, and how the tree forks and carries its weight.
- Whether the stump is ground out and how rocky the ground is.
Getting a quote in Faerie Glen
Send your suburb, photos of the tree from a distance, and a note on what it is over or near. Mention if you want the stump dealt with too, and whether you are dealing with a complex. We pass the enquiry to an independent contractor who covers the area.
Prices and quotes
We do not publish prices. The contractor quotes you directly after seeing the property in Faerie Glen. The general factors are on the Tree felling page, and our guide to what drives the cost of tree removal in Pretoria explains how to compare quotes.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a big tree take to remove?
Longer than a small one, because it is worked apart in sections rather than dropped. The contractor gives a realistic idea after seeing it.
Can the stump be ground in rocky ground?
It can, though shallow or rocky soil changes how the grinder is used. A contractor checks the ground on site.
Is the wood taken away?
You choose. Many owners keep the logs and ask for the branches to be chipped and removed.
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