The Corona Virus is affecting businesses across the country, however our tree surgeons are still working and are taking a number of measures to protect our staff and customers. We will be following the government guidelines closely over the coming weeks, however at present the virus doesn’t affect the work we do and most importantly, doesn’t put anyone at risk.
Below we will go over a list of the measures we are putting in place, as well as our most common tree surgery jobs that are being requested at this time.
Social Distancing
Our staff are following strict social distancing rules, ensuring they are keeping the recommended 2 metres apart from people and where possible travelling in separate vehicles. The majority of our jobs are carried out alone anyway and only require more than one staff member when it’s a particularly difficult job. If any of our staff feel even the slightest bit ill we are asking them to self isolate for seven days and only return to work when they feel they are back to full health.
Additional Cleaning
All of our equipment is thoroughly cleaned after each job as a general rule anyway, to prevent the spread of infections or disease to trees and plants. We will continue our vigorous cleaning regime but are ensuring our tree surgeons clothing, such as gloves are regularly replaced and cleaned too. All of our tree surgeons have plenty of hand sanitiser at hand and are distancing themselves from each other, as well as the general public as much as possible.
Keeping up with government guidelines
We will be following the government guidelines every day and if the advice given is to stop working then we will of course do so. We will take each day as it comes however we are able to follow the government’s social distancing guidelines and therefore hope that we can continue to carry out our work.
Whilst we understand that tree surgery jobs might not be at the top of people’s to-do lists at present, it does present a great opportunity to get out in the garden, look at your trees, bushes and hedges and see if any work needs to be done. Jobs such as pruning and trimming are ideal to carry out at this time of year, just before everything starts to bloom.
Tree Surgery
If you do have any trees that need tree surgery work now is the time to do it, before they start to bloom and birds start to nest again. There may also be trees that look vulnerable following the recent storms, so now may be the time to have them checked to ensure they’re not at risk of falling over in the near future.
Stump Removal
When people have trees felled they don’t always have the stump removed along with it, but old tree stumps can easily be infected with disease and attract unwanted insects. In some cases they can even be unsightly or take up a large part of your garden, so our stump grinding and removal services can help with this, removing the stump entirely.
Pruning & Trimming
As with tree surgery work, pruning or trimming large trees, hedges or plants now is the ideal time to do it, before wildlife start to call them their home again for the year. Pruning and trimming at this time of year also encourages new, healthy growth, giving you a better bloom than if you left them how they are.
For more information on or to arrange a quote call us today on 0161 338 4455 or 07917 798 459.