Tree Surgery

Gibbs & Haynes offer a full Tree Surgery service from consultation to diagnosis, from felling to crown reduction. Below we list some of the services we offer but please ask us if you require something you don’t see.

Crown thinning

Removal of weakling, congesting and competing growth to allow light through the tree and concentrate the tree’s energy on productive growth. Obviously, dead growth is removed. 

 

Crown reduction

Careful shortening of limbs back to appropriate growth points, which take over the shape and sap flow, without resulting in shapeless regrowth (as associated with heavy reduction and pollarding)

Too often crown reduction is excessive due to the fact that the fine pruning required to give a sympathetic shape requires a lot of extra effort on behalf of the climber. Also heavy reductions quickly result in massive, shapeless regrowth and is therefore counter-productive. Regular maintenance is a much better option.

 

We also offer:

Crown lifting, shaping, removal of dead wood and dying growth, lifting/raising the canopy.

Spur pruning. Lopping, Pollarding.

Felling. Stump removal. Stump grinding.

 

A Black Walnut Tree after being pruned

Copper Beech Tree that we maintain regularly

Sycamore tree after pruning

Robert Gibbs and his wonderful team have looked after my trees for many years. They have a rare ability to prune a tree effectively, but also sensitively (keeping its shape). Highly recommended!
 

Nick G

London to Worthing Cornus replanting, absolutely phenomenal job from Robert. Super professional, quick and friendly tree surgeon.

Client

Bob and his associate Derek did a brilliant job of pruning our out of control magnolia, giving it a make over which has transformed the garden allowing far more light into the flower beds beneath. They also shaped a lime and a thorn tree in the front garden. It was a delightful experience working with such experts.
 

R Rose

We’ve been using Bob for nearly 20 years to look after our trees in Tufnell Park and have always been delighted with his work. The results are consistently excellent, with the trees much reduced yet retaining an attractive appearance- not easy to do (see what the council does to trees!) Bob is also charming, a delight to talk to and thoroughly professional. I could not recommend more highly.

N19 Project

Carried out a huge job for us quickly with minimum fuss.
Literally years of growth
Bravo Bob and amazing team! Phenomenal work!

Sarah M

Over 28 years, Gibbs & Haynes have managed my trees to my complete satisfaction. Helpful and professional in all respects.

Mrs Whitehouse

We have used Gibbs & Haynes for the last 30 years and are always delighted with their work. Bob Gibbs is a genuine tree expert and an artist with a real flair for shaping trees.

Jenny Stephens

He always leaves not only the individual trees but the whole garden a beautiful and satisfying shape.

Caroline Lee

We have used the services of Gibbs & Haynes over the past 3 years as both expert consultants and tree surgeons and found them to be dependable, helpful and professional. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.

Neil Wilson Architects

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Areas We Cover:

  • Crouch End N8
  • Archway N19
  • Tufnell Park N7
  • Highgate N6
  • Hampstead NW3
  • Camden NW1
  • Haringey N8
  • Finsbury Park N4
  • Islington N1
  • Barnet Herts
  • Muswell Hill N10
  • Kentish Town NW5
  • Golders Green NW11
  • Cricklewood NW2
  • NW10
  • Stoke Newington N16  
  • North London

Tree Types

London Plane, Birch, Sycamore, Lime, Apple, Cedar, Ash. Acer, Amelanchier, Apple,  Almond, Buddleia,  Beech , Birch, Cedar, Cypress, Conifer, Cherry, Damson, Elder,  Forsythia, Lanurnum, Laurel, Leylandii, Leyland, Lilac, Magnolia, Maple, Mountain Ash, Wistaria. Plum, Prunus, Rowan, Oak, Sorbus. Sycamore, Walnut, Mulberry, Willow, Pear, Yew and more!