Deadwooding in Hampshire
Removal of dead, dying and diseased branches from your trees — improving safety, supporting the tree’s health, and tidying up its appearance.
Why remove deadwood?
Dead branches are brittle, unpredictable, and often the first thing to come down in wind or heavy rain. Removing them protects people and property below, helps the tree direct its energy where it’s needed, and leaves the crown looking healthier and tidier.
Reduce safety risks
Dead branches can fail without warning — removing them lowers the risk to people, cars and property below.
Support tree health
Removing dead wood helps prevent decay and disease spreading into healthy parts of the tree.
Protect what’s below
Keep roofs, fences, sheds, cars and garden features safe from falling branches.
Tidier appearance
A crown free of deadwood looks healthier, neater and better cared for.
Meet your duty of care
As a landowner you’re responsible for the safety of your trees — regular deadwooding helps you meet that duty.
Reduce pest & decay spread
Dead wood can be an entry point for fungi and pests — removing it early limits the spread.
From overgrown to safe in five steps
Free site visit
We come and take a look at the tree, identify the deadwood, and talk through what’s needed.
Check for protection
We check whether the tree is covered by a TPO or sits in a Conservation Area before any work begins.
Plan the access
We plan how to reach every dead limb safely, whether from the ground or by climbing.
Remove the deadwood
Dead, dying and diseased branches are carefully cut and lowered to the ground.
Chip & tidy
All arisings are chipped or removed, leaving your garden as tidy as we found it.
Deadwooding vs. a full prune — what’s the difference?
Deadwooding focuses purely on removing dead, dying or diseased material — it’s often carried out on its own, but can also be combined with other work in the same visit.
- Deadwooding removes dead and hazardous limbs only
- It can be done alongside our crown reduction & pruning service for a complete tidy-up
- Often paired with crown lifting to clear space underneath the tree
- If you’re unsure what your tree needs, a tree health survey can help identify exactly what work to prioritise
Deadwooding questions, answered
Any branch or limb that’s dead, dying, diseased, or showing signs of decay — these are usually brittle and more likely to fail than healthy growth.
It can be — many TPOs require permission even for removing dead branches. We’ll check this for you and, if needed, handle the TPO application on your behalf.
It depends on the species and the tree’s surroundings, but a check every few years — or after major storms — is a sensible approach for most gardens.
Yes — it’s often carried out as a standalone job, especially where safety is the main concern and the rest of the tree is healthy.
Not always — small amounts of deadwood can be valuable for wildlife. We’ll advise on what genuinely needs removing versus what can safely stay.
Often, yes — our climbers are trained and equipped to access deadwood safely throughout the crown, even in tight or awkward gardens.
Deadwooding is one of the most common jobs we carry out — find out more about our tree care services across Hampshire and the areas we cover.
Get a free quote for deadwooding
Tell us about the tree and any branches you’re concerned about, and we’ll arrange a free site visit.