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Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)
A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is the council's way of putting a legal fence around a tree it considers worth keeping.
Tree Surgery Advice: Evergreen Guides for Homeowners
Twelve guides covering the legal side (TPOs, Conservation Areas, nesting season), the risk side (ash dieback, dangerous trees), costs, and the day-of process.
Legal
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Conservation Areas & Section 211 Notices
Stoke-on-Trent has 22 designated Conservation Areas, from Hartshill and Penkhull in the south to Burslem Town and Tunstall in the north.
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Bird Nesting Season
Between March and August, the law puts a quiet brake on most tree and hedge work.
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Boundary Trees & Neighbour Disputes
Trees on boundaries are the most common source of neighbour disputes in the UK after parking and noise.
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High Hedges
A leylandii hedge between two gardens is one of the most common sources of neighbour disputes in North Staffordshire.
Risk
Process
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How to Hire a Tree Surgeon
Tree surgery is one of the few trades where the wrong choice of contractor can leave you with a damaged property, a £20,000 council fine, or a paramedic call.
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Storm-Damaged Trees
A tree comes down in the night, or a major limb lands on the shed roof at three in the morning.
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Tree Surgery Process
Most homeowners have never watched a tree being dismantled and reasonably want to know what is about to happen in their garden.
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When to Prune
Pruning timing is the difference between a tree that heals over and a tree that bleeds, gets infected, or grows back into a worse shape.
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