Spring Maintenance. What To Do in April
April is one of the most important months for garden and ground maintenance in Harrogate. Growth accelerates. Problems also show up fast. If you act now, you reduce costs later. You also keep your outdoor space safe and usable. This guide covers what you should be doing right now. 1. Start Regular Grass Cutting Grass […]
Winter Tree Pruning. Expert Advice from Leeds Tree Surgeons
Winter Tree Pruning in Leeds. Prepare Trees for Healthy Spring Growth Winter tree pruning is one of the most effective ways to prepare trees for strong growth in spring. For many UK trees, the colder months provide the ideal conditions for pruning. Trees enter a dormant phase between November and March. Sap flow slows. Stress […]
Why regular tree maintenance matters for safety, tree health, and long term cost control in York.
York Tree Maintenance. Why Ongoing Care Matters More Than Emergency Work Trees across York shape landscapes, define boundaries, and add long term value to properties. They also require regular care to remain safe and healthy. Tree maintenance is not about removal. It is about prevention. What tree maintenance involves Professional tree maintenance focuses on managing […]
Tree Removal Explained. Safety, Timing, and What Homeowners Need to Know
Tree Removal Explained. Safety, Timing, and What Homeowners Need to Know Tree removal is often misunderstood. Many homeowners assume removal is the first option. In reality, it is usually the last. When a tree presents a clear risk, removal becomes a safety decision rather than a preference. This article explains when tree removal is appropriate, […]
Tree Pruning Explained. When, Why, and How It Helps Tree Health
Tree Pruning Explained. When, Why, and How It Helps Tree Health Tree pruning is one of the most misunderstood aspects of tree care. Many homeowners see it as cutting for appearance. In reality, correct pruning is about structure, safety, and long term tree health. This article explains why pruning matters, when it should be done, […]
When Should You Remove a Tree
When Should You Remove a Tree. 7 Warning Signs Homeowners Ignore Trees add value to your property. They provide shade, privacy and character. But when a tree becomes unstable or diseased, it becomes a liability. Each year in the UK, storm damage linked to trees results in significant property damage. Most of these cases show […]
Nesting Bird Season and Tree Maintenance. A Practical Guide
Tree cutting in Nesting Bird Season. What You Need to Know Each year between March and August, nesting bird season becomes an important consideration for homeowners and property managers across Leeds. During this period, birds build and use nests in trees, hedges and shrubs. UK law protects these nests, and disturbing them can lead to […]
What You Need to Know Before Removing a Tree Stump
What You Need to Know Before Removing a Tree Stump If you have a tree stump in your garden, you will know it quickly becomes a problem. It takes up space, creates a trip hazard, and often starts to decay. This guide explains how stump grinding in Leeds works, what it costs, and when you […]
Do Trees Walk? Yes they do!
Do Trees Walk. Yes, In Their Own Way Trees do not walk like animals.You will never see one step across a garden. However, some trees move slowly over time.This movement happens through growth, root systems, and decay.It takes years. Sometimes centuries. Here are real examples of trees often described as “walking”. The Walking Palm Tree […]
Leeds Winter Tree Maintenance
ICS Tree Services provide a comprehensive Leeds winter tree maintenance. Professional and fully trained tree surgeons with many years providing arboreal services throughout the Leeds area. With experience in all aspects of tree surgery, ICS Tree Services can make safe trees damaged during the winter high winds and storms. Evergreen trees such as conifer and […]
Leeds Tree Removal
ICS Tree Services for Leeds tree removal service, removing and pruning trees safely in Leeds. As the better weather starts, more of us are out in the garden, pruning and tidying the garden for Summer. There are always lots of jobs to do in the garden. Keep safe this Summer and contact ICS Tree Services […]
Leeds Tree Surgeon
Save money and time with a Leeds tree surgeon this summer. From tree pruning to taking down a tree, ICS Tree Services provide trusted tree surgery services in Leeds. A professional tree surgeon has the experience and equipment needed to carry out tree work safely. Don’t risk serious injury or worse attempting to to use […]
Tree Pruning in Leeds
“When is a good time to prune trees?” This is question we’re often asked by our customers as experienced tree surgeons who carry out tree pruning in Leeds. As Spring is getting ready to give way to Summer, now is a good time to prune trees in Leeds and surrounding areas. By the end of […]
Leeds Tree Stump Removal
ICS Tree Services provide professional Leeds tree stump removal for domestic and commercial properties across the city. We remove tree stumps safely, efficiently, and below ground level using specialist stump grinding machinery. Professional tree stump removal in Leeds Tree stumps are unsightly and restrict how you use your garden or land. Our experienced Leeds tree […]
Stump Removal Leeds
Professional stump removal Leeds by ICS Tree Services. ICS Tree Services carry out tree stump removal in Leeds. Tree stumps can be unsightly after a tree has been taken down. Whether a old tree stump is ruining the look of your lawn or stopping work in your garden, ICS Tree Services can remove tree stumps […]
Tree Surgeons in Leeds. How Professionals Decide When Trees Need Action
Tree Surgeons in Leeds. How Professionals Decide When Trees Need Action Trees add value, structure, and character to properties across Leeds. They also carry risk when damaged, diseased, or poorly maintained. Professional tree surgeons do not start with removal. They start with assessment and how to assess tree safety. Not every damaged tree needs to […]
Tree Surgeon Leeds
For a tree surgeon Leeds, ICS Tree Services provide professional, qualified comprehensive tree surgery services in Leeds. ICS Tree Services have been providing reliable and trusted tree services in Leeds for over 10 years. We cover the whole of the Leeds area. Our team of experienced Leeds arborists carry out a range of tree services […]
Leeds Summer Grounds Maintenance
ICS Tree Services are carrying out Leeds summer grounds maintenance now. As lockdown eases, more businesses are opening up, commercial properties want to ensure their grounds are looking good. ICS Tree Services provide professional grounds maintenance services throughout Yorkshire. Our specialist team can undertake vegetation management, improving the appearance of your site or premises. Lockdown […]
Leeds Tree Felling
ICS Tree Services provide a professional Leeds tree felling service. We are a team of professional and highly qualified tree surgeons. The recent storms have damaged trees in Leeds. A storm damaged tree, if no remedial action is taken by a tree surgeon, could cause serious injury or damage to property. A qualified Leeds tree […]
Harrogate Storm Damaged Tree Removal
The sturdiest tree can become unstable during stormy weather. ICS Tree Services carry out Harrogate storm damaged tree removal. A large, stable tree can become unsafe and destabilised when exposed to extreme weather such as strong winds and storms. Stormy and windy weather can cause healthy trees to be uprooted and topple over. Heavy and […]
Leeds Storm Damage Tree Removal
ICS Tree Services are providing Leeds storm damage tree removal after Storm Christoph. The recent heavy rains and high winds are likely to continue. Trees that have been damaged during the recent storms could be unsafe. Contact ICS Tree Services to prevent a tree damaged in the recent storms becoming damaged further. Early remedial treatment […]
Ash Dieback Tree Removal
ICS Tree Services are professional Leeds tree surgeons providing an ash dieback tree removal service. Ash dieback is a serious disease now affecting ash trees in the UK. Caused by a fungus, the disease causes a loss of leaf to the affected ash tree and also dieback to the crown of the ash tree. For […]
Ash Dieback Tree Removal
The Leeds tree surgeons at ICS Tree Services ash dieback tree removal service removes diseased ash trees. Ash dieback is a serious disease that is affecting ash trees in the UK. Leaf loss and crown dieback are caused by the disease. UK ash trees are being infected the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. The destructive fungal disease […]
Leeds Tree Inspection Service
ICS Tree Surgeons provide a complete Leeds Tree inspection service. Lenders may insist on the inspection of a tree before giving the go ahead for a mortgage application. Large trees and shrubs growing close to the property can be a concern for lenders. ICS Tree Surgeons carry out tree inspections throughout Leeds and surrounding areas. […]
Leeds Tree Removal Service
ICS Tree Services provide a professional Leeds tree removal service. Fully qualified tree surgeons, ICS Tree Services, quickly and safely take down trees in Leeds. Our experienced Leeds tree surgeons remove large trees throughout the Leeds area. We can dismantle the largest trees and always work to the highest standards. ICS Tree Services fell trees […]
Property owners throughout West Yorkshire contact for their thorough tree inspection service. Responsibility for a tree or trees rests with a property owner. Property owners have responsibility for all trees on their land and their maintenance. For tenanted or leasehold properties the landlord is usually responsible unless the lease or tenancy agreement states otherwise. Unmaintained […]
Leeds Professional Tree Services
At ICS Tree Services it is business as usual. Our full Leeds professional tree services and grounds maintenance programmes are fully operational with social distancing for your protection and reassurance. With the focus on self isolation and social distancing, at ICS Tree Services, we’re already keeping you safe when working outside. To ensure our vulnerable […]
Storm Dennis Tree Damage
Many home owners in West Yorkshire are dealing with the aftermath of Storm Dennis tree damage. ICS Tree Services are Leeds based tree surgeons. We can remove unsafe or unstable trees damaged in the recent storms in West Yorkshire. Storm Dennis brought down many trees across our region. ICS Tree Services undertake tree surveys to […]
Leeds Commercial Ground Maintenance
ICS Tree Services carry out Leeds commercial ground maintenance. Maintain your site with our winter grounds maintenance service. A professional winter site maintenance ensures your site remains operational through the winter months. Fallen wet leaves make your site look unsightly. Footpaths littered with wet leaves can be treacherous for visitors and employees. Our winter leaf […]
Leeds Tree Maintenance
Storms and high winds forecast for the Yorkshire region over the weekend and Leeds tree maintenance can limit or prevent damage. Further strong winds and stormy weather may destabilise trees. High winds can cause damage to tree limbs or result in fallen tree limbs. ICS Tree Services are professional Leeds tree surgeons ready to make […]
Safe Tree Removal
This week marks the arrival of a new specialist arboricultural vehicle at ICS Tree Services, following nearly a year of planning and specification. This investment directly supports how we deliver safe tree removal for domestic and commercial clients across West Yorkshire. The vehicle features a fully fitted arboricultural tipper body with high visibility beacons for […]
This weeks Site clearance Leeds
Tree Clearance Leeds This week the whole team and the big kit have been doing some Tree Clearance Leeds for a large client of ours, the site is an old high school now reduced to nothing more than rubble and now ready for new houses. ICS have invested a lot of money over recent years […]
Tree Surgeon Leeds
Professional Tree surgeon Leeds This week started off like many at ICS, a site clearance for a building company, this site is an old school, now demolished and ready to make way for new houses, its our job to remove all the trees marked up on the Arborist report. Many trees were in fact in […]
Staying up to Date
Best practice, supported by the Health and Safety Executive, suggests that we should refresh our training every five years to ensure that we are staying up to date with new ways of doing things and don’t become complacent about safety standards. We fully support regular refresher training. Some evidence we have seen amongst doctors and […]
recycling green waste
Green waste is a common by-product of our everyday work and something that we have grown accustomed to dealing with. Whether we have carried out a large job such as a tree felling, or merely trimmed some hedges, there is bound to be some green waste – and often a lot more than you would […]
New Trees For Sheffield
Over 8,000 trees are to be planted in Sheffield between now and March 2018 Sheffield council has committed to planting over 8,000 trees within the next five months, the first of which has been planted in Burngreave with Lord Mayor, Councillor Anne Murphy, attending the ceremony.The first tree was planted by scouts from the 76th […]
A Look inside
A Look inside – Sonic Tomography Ever fancy a look inside a tree! From time to time we are asked to assess the structural integrity of a specimen which maybe raising concerns for a customer. An indicator of potential decay is sometimes (but not limited to) a fungal fruiting body protruding from the wood or root […]
Sweet Chestnut Blight found in South East London
Sweet chestnut blight, a disease that affects sweet chestnut trees, has been found in South East London, the UK Government’s Chief Plant Health Officer has confirmed. Action is being taken to identify and control the disease in line with the Government’s plant disease contingency plans. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and Forestry Commission […]
Trees, transport and technology: The solutions to poor air quality?
Trees, transport and technology: The solutions to poor air quality? 09/06/2017 Last Updated: 09/06/2017 An event will be held on 15 June in Manchester to mark National Clean Air Day to raise awareness about poor air quality in the region. The lunchtime event, hosted by City of Trees and Jacobs alongside Transport for Greater Manchester will […]
Arborist vs Landscaper – what’s the difference?
Even during the high season and the busy periods, continued professional development and reading of the latest industry news are essential to an arborist’s ability to offer top quality and professional advice and care. Throughout the Leeds and Yorkshire and indeed in many other areas, potential consumers often find their letterboxes flooded with leaflets offering tree […]
New Bandit Wood Chipper
We took delivery of our new Bandit wood chipper yesterday, this is our largest wood chipper and is capable of chipping logs and trees up to 12″ in diameter! This will be use full for our tree clearance projects as it means we can process the work faster with less man power. Thanks to Global […]
Tree Surgery – Safety First
Tree Surgery – Safety First Tree surgery is an extremely high-risk activity and requires comprehensive understanding and compliance with current Health & Safety legislation. A thorough knowledge of the legislation is an essential aspect of business for anyone trading as a self-employed tree surgeon as well as anyone running a tree surgery business. Tree surgeons […]
Reviewing our service
Reviewing our service Getting feedback and Reviewing our service is always helpful, and working as a tree surgeon Leeds, we’re no different. It’s always helpful to know what areas you can improve on, what you do best and really, what the overall experience was from the customer’s side of things. Obviously it’s even better when you get […]
Preparing your garden for spring.
Preparing your garden for spring. But when is the right time to start Preparing your garden for spring. There’s no harm in clearing up debris and twigs and branches but before you walk on the soil check first that it’s no longer wet enough to form a ball in your hand. If this happens then give it more […]
We can make your Garden look great!
We can make your Garden look great! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasonal expert in the garden, We can make your Garden look great! There will come a time when you will need to hire a professional tree surgeon to help make your trees and/or bushes perform at their very best.Do you need a tree […]
Leeds Tree Surgeon Blog by ICS Tree services
Britain’s oldest tree How old do you think Britain’s oldest tree is? As a commercial arborist we should know really shouldn’t we?! Apparently it’s 4,000 years old but unfortunately, it’s thought to be dying! The tree in question is a beautiful Ashbrittle Yew in Somerset which resides in the Church of St John the Baptist’s […]
Sweet chestnut tree disease
Sweet chestnut tree disease – movement restrictions introduced Following findings of sweet chestnut blight in parts of Devon, UK plant health authorities have introduced a prohibition on the movement of sweet chestnut and oak material within three 5km zones in the county. The prohibition on movement will apply from Friday 24th February. It will make […]
How much does it cost!
How much does it cost! It depends…. Aaargh! What do you mean “It depends”? Here is a list of some of the factors which will influence the price quoted to you for the removal of a tree: Size of the tree. Normally the bigger the tree, the greater the cost. Type of tree. Some […]
Trusted and expert tree surgeon in Leeds
Trusted and expert tree surgeon in Leeds Do you want to receive the support from a trusted and expert tree surgeon in Leeds? When you are facing a difficult situation with your tree, you may be left feeling slightly nervous or concerned about the condition of a tree, whether it’s in your garden or out […]
UK Horse chestnut trees under threat!
UK Horse chestnut trees under threat! If Ash Dieback (Chalara) wasn’t enough to make the tree-lovers amongst us feel concerned, UK Horse chestnut trees under threat!, This, from The Independent on October 18th 2016: The horse chestnut leaf miner moth, which first came to the UK in 2002, and the bleeding canker disease, are affecting […]