Keegan and co tree service

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Unlike some companies who come and try and guess the price of each individual job we have set daily rates regardless of the work

We then only have to estimate approximately how many days the work requires.

Our daily rates are £550 pounds plus vat.

We pride our selves on the quality of work we provide to our customers.

Legalities .
Diseases.
Tpo.
Blanket tpo.
Boundaries.
Planing.

Once we obtain a contract we will take care of the job from start to finish we take care of planning road safety we can approach the electricity supplier if the power need isolating complete peace of mind to our customers. We cover all of wales and borders.

Currently offer a 20 percent discount to all key workers as a token of appreciation for the efforts made.
Our daily rates are only based on the first day on site any further days are reduced ,

Will beat any like for like quotes.

Fully certified,

Fully Insured,

Give us a call or text and we will get in touch.

Trees can be protected in a number of different ways therefore it is important that both contractors and clients seek the correct legal advice and make enquiries to the appropriate authorities before carrying any work out. It is the responsibility of both parties, therefore any prosecutions or fines will be enforced upon both the contractor and the tree owner. Listed below are the different types of protection that can be place on a tree, together with the procedures to follow in order to carry out work.
1. TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS (TPO’S)
TPO’s are administered and enforced by the Local Planning Authorities (LPA’s). These include Borough and District councils and also National Park Authorities. They are created to protect trees that are deemed to have significant amenity value within the local area. The protection order prevents any work being carried out without written consent from the authorities and makes it a criminal offence to do so. They are often created by the LPA when a tree is under threat from development or unnecessary removal or remedial work.
Any species of tree can be subject to a TPO although hedges, bushes and shrubs are exempt. A TPO can be placed on an individual tree or in the form of a blanket TPO which can cover groups of trees, areas of trees and woodlands. It is a common misconception that certain species (for example the oak) are automatically protected. However no species of tree are by definition, subject to a TPO.
Anyone who carries out or permits work including ‘cutting down, lopping, topping, uprooting, wilful damage, wilful destruction’ of a tree or group of trees protected by a TPO can find themselves with a fine of up to £20,000 if convicted at the Magistrates Court or an unlimited fine if convicted at the Crown Court.
If you wish to carry out any work to a tree which you know or suspect to be protected by a TPO, a written application needs to be made to your relevant LPA. This can either be done in writing by downloading the application form from your LPA website (or collection from LPA offices), or by completing the application online at The Planning Portal. Element Tree Care will happily provide you with free advice or help with any queries you may have regarding Tree Protection. We also offer an Application Service whereby we collate the relevant information required and complete the application on your behalf.
2. CONSERVATION AREAS
Conservation areas include the buildings and infrastructure within an area that is deemed to have notable historical, aesthetic and amenity value. They are often in areas where there are buildings of heritage and age, although new build properties can also lie within a conservation area.
Any tree within a conservation area that has a stem diameter of 7.5cm at a height of 1.5m will require written notice to the LPA if work is intended to be carried out. It is a common misconception that trees that have been planted by yourself, or trees that have previously been worked on without permission do not require written notice. This is certainly not the case.
Written notice can be made either online at The Planning Portal, or by collecting or downloading the application form from you LPA website or offices. This notification process takes up to 6weeks and is known as a ‘Section 211 notice’. The 211 notice gives the LPA time to consider the proposed work and if they deem the work inappropriate, they will enforce a TPO on the tree/trees in question.
Element Tree Care will happily provide you with free advice or help with any queries you may have regarding Trees within a Conservation Area. We also offer an Application Service whereby we collate the relevant information required and complete the application on your behalf.
3. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
Restrictive covenants are written agreements between two people, most commonly the builder and the home owner or the land purchaser and the landowner. The covenant applies to the building or land and not to the person, therefore it is still enforced long after the original builder or home owner have moved on. The covenant may place restrictions on the removal or alteration of effects within the land or the property including trees and hedges. This may be the case even if there are no Tree Preservation Orders enforced or if the property does not lie within a Conservation Area. Third party permission may be required before trees and hedges are removed under a Restrictive Covenant and therefore it is advisable to seek legal advice before doing so.
Permission needs to be given by the local authority before any work can be carried out. There are serious penalties if work is carried out without consent. Please note we are VAT registered any estimate given will be subject to vat at 20 percent.


? Would you be able to make a claim and if so, who to?

Any damage to your home or garden caused by a tree is generally covered by your buildings insurance. If a tree was to fall from your property, a neighbouring property or from the road, your insurance company will probably recover any costs from whoever ‘owned’ the tree.
However, it is worth remembering that it is highly unlikely that you will recover the costs of removing any debris. The insurer is likely to cut away and remove whatever is required in order to then commence any repairs. This will also apply if a neighbour’s tree has damaged your property. Under your buildings insurance, your insurer will pay for the damage to be repaired. But don’t assume that they will also pay for the removal of any debris, other than whatever has to be disposed of in order for that repair work to start.
Why? Because insurers argue that the tree belongs to you (or your neighbour) and as such, it is your responsibility to dispose of.

What if a tree falls onto my vehicle?

Trees falling onto cars in high winds are not an uncommon sight. If a tree was to topple onto your vehicle, you should be able to make a claim on your car insurance.
However, if you only have third party or third party fire and theft cover, you will not be covered for any damage incurred by a fallen tree.

What if the tree was damaged or diseased before it fell?

This could cause a problem as most insurance companies will refuse to pay out if the property owner cannot prove that the tree was in a good condition before they toppled over.
Sadly, a lot of people either don’t realise or ignore the fact that they have a legal responsibility to ensure that all trees within their property boundaries are safe and healthy, and will not fall on passers-by or damage other people’s property. If you are aware that your tree poses a potential threat, you are legally obliged to take reasonable steps to either make it safe or remove it from your property.
If a tree that has fallen is deemed to be diseased, rotten or dead, your insurance company will refuse your claim. This means that you will have to either pay for the damage yourself if it is your property, or settle a claim with a neighbour out of your own pocket.
When you take into account the fact that it can cost several thousand pounds to remove a large tree, let alone the cost of any damage it may have done to buildings, sheds, fences or vehicles, it’s hardly surprising that this sort of oversight can quickly become a huge financial burden and incredibly stressful for all involved.

What if it’s a neighbour’s tree that was diseased and fell into our property?

Thankfully, this scenario is rare. If a healthy tree blows over, your neighbours are not liable for the damage. It should be covered as part of your own buildings insurance.
However, if it was rotten, diseased or dead and you can prove that they failed to do anything to rectify the problem, you could claim that they were negligent and therefore liaìble for the cost of repairs. The same is true if they had been digging around it and left it in an unstable manner.

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