Pollarding
Native Forest Ltd offers professional pollarding services across Surrey & Hampshire, helping to manage tree size, shape and long term health.
What is Pollarding?
Pollarding is a specialist tree management technique that involves carefully removing the majority of the crown to control growth, reduce obstruction, and encourage dense, manageable regrowth. It’s commonly used on species like Limes, Willows, and London Planes. It is especially effective in urban areas, along roadsides, or anywhere space and safety are a concern.
Whether you’re maintaining a large estate, a public green space, or a private garden, Native Forest Ltd. delivers precise, professional tree pollarding services that help keep your trees healthy and the public safe.
Why Pollard?
Pollarding isn’t just lopping off branches. It’s a skilled, ongoing method used to:
- Control height and spread of the tree.
- Prevent interference with buildings, roads, or power lines.
- Encourage new, manageable growth.
- Extend the life of mature trees.
- Maintain a clean, uniform appearance.
If you’ve got trees getting too big, pollarding might be the best way to bring them back under control without removing them entirely.
Why Choose Native Forest?
Native Forest Ltd. holds multiple active tree management contracts for pollarding across Surrey and Hampshire, so we know exactly what we’re doing. While many tree species respond well to pollarding, others do not. Getting it wrong can seriously damage or even kill the tree.
That’s why it’s crucial to have a qualified, experienced tree surgeon carry out the work. We’ll assess the species, location, and condition of your tree before making any cuts, so you get the right result, without the risk.
More information on suitable species can be found on our “pollarding guide”.