How to remove tree branch 20 ft up!?

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Our next door neighbour has Birch tree growiung quite close to the house The tree girth is quite small so no chance of climbing it! One branch, about 20 feet up, is heading towards our house and I would like it removed. At the moment it's only a couple of inches thick, so a good time to lop it before it gets too big.
Absolutely pointless asking the neighbour to sort it. He has two or three degrees and zero comnmon sense, but if I can find a solution he would probably OK it.

Any suggestions would be very gratefully received.

Thanks,
Al
 
get a tree surgeon in or get a long ladder and lop it your self or get some extra long loppers

Please tell me you have thought of the above?
 
tiler65 said:
get a tree surgeon in or get a long ladder and lop it your self or get some extra long loppers

Please tell me you have thought of the above?
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Or get some long loppers and stand on top of some step ladders :D
 
Al1944 said:
Our next door neighbour has Birch tree growiung quite close to the house The tree girth is quite small so no chance of climbing it! One branch, about 20 feet up, is heading towards our house and I would like it removed. At the moment it's only a couple of inches thick, so a good time to lop it before it gets too big.
Absolutely pointless asking the neighbour to sort it. He has two or three degrees and zero comnmon sense, but if I can find a solution he would probably OK it.

Any suggestions would be very gratefully received.

Thanks,
Al
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the tree needs to "die"
 
tiler65 said:
get a tree surgeon in or get a long ladder and lop it your self or get some extra long loppers

Please tell me you have thought of the above?
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20 ft loppers?
Pay a tree surgeon?
Ladder out of the question.

Yes, thought of the abiove.
 
If someone can point me to very long loppers that would be great - haven't managed to find any myself.

Al
 
Al1944 said:
I've got one of those which I've used to good effect over the years, but not long enough, even standing on a step ladder.

Maybe a weighted rope slung over the branch might do it, buit I'd have to snap the branch off. Do I care - not really, but no doubt I'd get into some sort of trouble.
Unless I can find a 'wire saw'.

Al
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I'm pretty sure any branches hanging over your boundary are fair game provided you put off cuts back into the neighbour's garden.
 
Why are ladders out of the question? (It doesn't have to be step ladders)

Maybe you should provide more info so folk can be more precise in giving an answer.........especially the height!

Any chance of a photo?
 
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Al1944 said:
He has two or three degrees and zero comnmon sense,
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Maybe not if he's got you trained into thinking that all this must be done at your inconvenience and expense :shrug:
 
Oh dear, you have thought this through - not.

Wilful damage of property, trespass, invasion of privacy.......

You can only take down what overhangs your property, even then it needs a reasonable approach and consideration.

Why can't you just do the old fashioned thing and talk to your neighbour?

If that doesn't work, wait for a stormy night and rope it down ;)
 
........... but if I can find a solution he would probably OK it.



But I'm glad you agree about the rope.
 
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Al1944 said:
........... but if I can find a solution he would probably OK it.



But I'm glad you agree about the rope.
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who is head first?

A bit rude of you me thinks especially when folk are trying to help with your limited description.
 
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Photoshop it away :-)
 
tiler65 said:
And just for good measure ....there is a correct way to prune a Birch tree, you wouldn't want to kill it.

http://uk.ask.com/explore/tips-pruning-birch-trees
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On top of this link's advice, I would recommend a 2 stage pruning - first, cut leaving a 6" or so stub then trim the stub back as recommended in the link. Cutting straight back to the final length can end up with ripped bark on any tree but it seems that Birches bleed more than most, so a large wound could prove fatal.
 
Weighted rope and break it off
 
A wire saw with a piece of rope tied to each end. Throw it over the branch and off you go. Just found one for sale on amazon but I don't know how to post a link on my phone.
 
Mardybum said:
It's your neighbours responsibility, end of. Our neighbour, every 2-3 years get a tree surgeon in to trim back the branches that over hang ours and others gardens. Your neighbour should be offering to do the same, at his expense...... Have a word with him and sort it.
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+1

Also I would be EXTREMELY careful about doing it yourself. I have come across several people in my job who have had spinal fractures falling off trees/ladders.
 
Without listing dozens of reasons why - it's just not possible to ask the neighbour to do it Believe me - I've had 30 years experience of dealing with him. I think he's from the planet Zog to be honest.

I'm nearly 69 so won't be going up a ladder - at least not leaning against a tree.

Al
 
Al1944 said:
Without listing dozens of reasons why - it's just not possible to ask the neighbour to do it Believe me - I've had 30 years experience of dealing with him. I think he's from the planet Zog to be honest.

I'm nearly 69 so won't be going up a ladder - at least not leaning against a tree.

Al
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You are a mere puppy. If you are a scaredy cat (of heights) - just say so.

Why not get someone to hold the ladder....or better still - you hold the ladder whilst someone else climbs it and cuts said branch off IN THE CORRECT POSITION to help let the tree live on.
 
tiler65 said:
Why not get someone to hold the ladder....or better still - you hold the ladder whilst someone else climbs it and cuts said branch off IN THE CORRECT POSITION to help let the tree live on.
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Last week I was working on a rehabilitation programme with a fit young chap who was an experienced tree surgeon. He fell off a ladder last year and broke his neck. He is now walking again, but it was touch and go.
 
PatrickO said:
Last week I was working on a rehabilitation programme with a fit young chap who was an experienced tree surgeon. He fell off a ladder last year and broke his neck. He is now walking again, but it was touch and go.
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And?

People fall off things all the time, are you saying all tree surgery should be stopped?

I regularly climb ladders at work.
 
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