Crown Lifting
Crown lifting removes the lower branches of a tree to allow more light and better access beneath the canopy. Ideal for paths, roadsides, or gardens where space is limited, it’s a clean and effective way to tidy up without taking away the tree’s presence.
In East Sussex, we often carry out crown lifting in residential gardens and along rural lanes to maintain access and visibility, while keeping trees healthy and well-balanced.
Pollarding
Pollarding is a pruning method that encourages dense, compact regrowth by cutting back the tree’s upper branches. It’s most suitable for specific species like willows and limes, and is often used where long-term size control is essential.
We use pollarding to manage trees in both urban and rural settings across East Sussex, particularly where space is limited or where a consistent shape is required year after year.