Tree pollarding

Pollarding a tree means pruning it to remove its upper branches. Pollarding helps to keep trees healthy and safe, and prevents them outgrowing the available space.

We carry out pollarding in winter and spring, which reduces the risk of damage and stress to the tree. Our pollarding is carefully planned to minimize disruption to nesting birds and local wildlife.

Broadleaf trees such as beeches, oaks, maples and planes all benefit from pollarding.

How pollarding works might affect you

We kindly request your cooperation and understanding if you are affected by pollarding works.

We will deliver postcards to residents affected by the works.

We may have to close some roads temporarily to enable safe and efficient pollarding. Affected roads will be clearly marked with parking suspension notices.

If your road is affected, please don’t park close to the marked trees as access is crucial for our teams to carry out the necessary work.

2023-24 pollarding programme

Our contractors, Barkland Tree Specialist, will pollard 1471 trees across the borough during winter 2023 and spring 2024.

List of pollarding locations

List updated 25 April 2024