Crown raising involves removing the lower branches of a tree for access purposes where you need space to pass under or park. It also allows more light to pass through.

Crown reduction involves reducing the shape, size & therefore weight of the tree, to prevent dangerous snapping in poor and windy weather conditions.

Crown thinning involves removing branches from within the crown of the tree to make it appear less dense.

Dead wooding involves the removal of dead limbs or branches to prevent a tree from becoming dangerous. Unattended dead wood can also attract pests which disease the healthy parts of the tree.

Pollarding involves a method of pruning that keeps trees and shrubs smaller than they would naturally grow, to restrict the plant to that height year on year.

Fruit tree pruning involves the cutting and removing of parts of a fruit tree, to control growth, remove dead or diseased wood, and stimulate new flowers and fruit buds.