Help Protect your Trees against Storm Damage

Help Protect your Trees against Storm Damage

With the onset of more wintery weather and storms impacting the UK, most recently Storm Bert this weekend, it’s time to think about the safety of trees at your home or workplace.

Why not ask our tree consultant to survey your trees and make sure they safe?

Not only do you need to deal with the aftermath of a storm, but also consider preventative methods to keep your trees safer during the winter months.

High winds and floods can have a detrimental impact on trees. The type of tree, the condition of the soil and the terrain in which the tree is positioned can all influence the health of a tree and the potential damage it could incur during bad weather. Trees can suffer a range of damage including:

• Uprooting: Strong winds can uproot trees, especially when the soil is saturated with water.
• Branch Breakage: High winds can cause branches to break, particularly in older or weakened trees.
• Soil Erosion: Floods can lead to soil erosion, which may expose tree roots and compromise their stability, saturate the soil, and make it easier for trees to be uprooted.
• Waterlogged Roots: Waterlogged soil reduces the availability of oxygen to the tree roots, which can lead to root suffocation and have an impact on the tree’s overall health.
• Disease and Pest Infestations: Storm damage can weaken trees, making them more susceptible to diseases and pest infestations.
• Impact on Urban Trees: Urban trees, may face additional risks such as falling onto buildings, vehicles, pedestrians, or power lines.
• Leaning: Trees may develop a noticeable lean or lifting roots due to strong winds. This leads to them being less structurally safe.

After a storm has passed, both assessing and addressing damage promptly is vital for the long-term health and stability of your trees.

You can also consider preventive measures to help minimise future damage. Being proactive will ensure the longer-term health of your tree and reduce the likelihood of damage, ensuring it can withstand challenges posed by the varying winter weather conditions.

Our consultants will survey your trees and create a detailed tree report for you that outlines reasonably foreseeable hazards, risks or nuisances and offers advice on how to remediate these issues. The reports are structured so they are easy to read and provide recommendations, along with a quote for any necessary work.

Whether you are a landowner, local council, school, landscaper, construction company or anyone requiring tree work and being unsure about their safety, contact us at Artemis. We offer Free Professional Advice: Our experts will inspect your trees and offer advice tailored to your specific needs – before or after the storm.

Take action today – don’t wait until it’s too late!