Specification: Tree management and maintenance. Overview with recommendations: G 1. Mature boundary Hazel on western boundary. Lapsed hedge type management. Eastern laterals are now overextended and have facilitated pest access to attic with expensive pest control mitigation. Reduce back lateral growing to east to give a minimum of 2.5-3.0 metres of clearance from roof. Use of a mobile elevated platform on driveway. T 2. 1x Copper Beech. Restricted to low sunlight into conservatory. Lift canopy to approximately 4.5-5.0 metres. Pruning of sub branches and only laterals with a maximum diameter of 60mm or less. T 3. 1 x Mature Spruce. Over dominant ex-Christmas tree offering, extreme shading from south east. The significant shading from the South East and South is incipient and definitive light loss to the overall garden. Essentially a species of tree with little compatibility to surroundings. Fell tree and replant with an Acer campestre (Field Maple) 14-16 cm girth.To be planted in the first season, post removal and to include a 3 year after care programme by HTS to establishment. T 4. 1 x Horse Chestnut. Showing terminal decline. Historic over pruning ("topped"). Extremely poor vitality / poor structural form with apical leader removed. Bleeding canker now extensive throughout vertical eastern element of stem/trunk. Vitality is diminished and considered progressive. Fell tree with the replacement species: 1 x Ulmus "New Horizon". Considered likely to succeed and not be affected by ophiostoma novo-ulmi /Dutch Elm Disease. This tree will contribute to the local village street scent as an amenity feature on the approach from the east.

Dogmore, Stoke Row, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5PD