We have been very busy since the storm - lots of clear up work. Here is an example of a tree I was recently called to look at...
I think that people should consider themselves fortunate that insurance companies do not require your trees to be 'MOT'd', because if your car didn't have a valid MOT and you had an accident, your car insurance would not be valid. I ask, should the same apply to your trees?
Under the occupiers liability act, tree owners have a duty to have their trees inspected by an expert at regular intervals. When trees fall down, as has happened alot recently, it is sometimes due to an exisiting problem that has weakened the tree in the first place. Therefore, by inspecting trees regularly, catastophic failure and the damage it can cause is sometimes preventable.
If the tree pictured had been inspected before the storm, the existing weakness due to decay could have been dealt with before any damage was done. If you have any trees that you would like inspecting please get in touch. We are always happy to come and give you some free advice about your trees.
