Qualities Needed In a Tree Felling Professional

When it comes to tasks such as house and garden maintenance then there are many jobs that one can do on their own. For the larger jobs, however, it is always best to seek professional help and advice. Most trade businesses can be learn’t by completing courses at your local education centre and it is relatively inexpensive to set up a business.

Arborist’s are not outside this sphere of self-employed business growth so when you are thinking about hiring a professional for your tree felling needs, there is a lot of competition, so choosing the right company can be difficult.

Presence

When hiring a small business, the risk is accountability. How did you hear about the business? What are their online and offline presence like? Do they have a website? A good tree felling professional will have an excellent web and social media presence, as well as a conventional phone number. A lot of people prefer to communicate, remotely, through email and social networking when making first contact with a business, and a social media presence also allows you to gauge their professionalism through social media reactions to their services. It is also worth checking if they are registered with one of the many ‘recommend a trade’ websites that now operate online.

Gear

Have they turned up in appropriate clothing, the task of managing any large plant life requires essential use of headgear, heavy steel toe-capped boots, protective coveralls and appropriate mouth, eye and ear protection. If they do not have this equipment it is recommended that you do not allow them to begin work as it is probable they do not know what they are doing.

Tools and Experience

What is the background or primary occupation of the businesses employees. Are you dealing with a gardener who has up-skilled and taken a course, or are are they a fully qualified Arborist. This distinction is important as a gardener is principally a small plant worker whereas the latter has learn’t the craft of managing and maintaining larger scale plants – such as trees.

What tools do they have as well. Do they have the ability to climb trees and cut them down, safely, do they have access to a wood chipper. Are they knowledgeable about the trees in your garden and what their needs are, or how the pruning of removal of that tree will affect your local eco-system? The sad truth is that anybody can come along with a chainsaw and chop up a tree. If this is done incorrectly however it can damage your property, the eco-system or even kill the tree, all of which will cost you more money than necessary.

Conclusion

Even well recommended companies have bad days, so there is no certainty that the company you choose to use will be as professional as you would like. But if they meet all of the above requirements they the odds are stacked in your favour that they will provide a satisfactory service.

Author Bio

Chris Turner is an established canopytree Arborist Sydney area. He has operated all over the country and now teaches his craft two nights a week at a local college. His business has recently secured one of the canopytree felling Sydney area government contracts.