Kenny Stephenson Tree Care & Garden Services

Kenny Stephenson Tree Care is a Herefordshire based Tree Surgery company covering Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire. We carry out all aspects of tree surgery, from basic pruning to crown reductions and large tree removals when needed, both domestic and contract. We are professional, fully qualified and insured. Our work is carried out to a high standard of quality and safety at reasonable prices.

COVID 19: During these uncertain times, we are practicing full social distancing between staff and clients, traveling to site in separate vehicles and providing invoice and payment online. We will continue to work for you where possible and provide a safe and full service.

Our Work

FULL CROWN REDUCTION
Reducing the overall volume and size of a tree’s crown, while maintaining the natural shape of the tree. It may be that you would like to keep your tree but you want more light in your garden, or you feel uncomfortable with the tree’s size given its proximity to your property. Typically we use a technique called drop crotching. This is where the arborist in the tree prunes to the most suitable growth removing the weaker leaders whilst ensuring a natural shape and balance is kept within the crown.

CROWN THINNING
Crown thinning leaves the overall size of the tree as it is, focusing more on selected branches within the crown. These branches are often those that are either dead, crossing another branch or growing in to the canopy with no future. Crown thinning reduces the volume within the tree and with it the risk of failure in heavy winds whilst creating an evenly balanced crown.

CROWN LIFTING
To remove the lowest branches of the trees canopy creating a formal look. Often carried out on roadside trees, lifting is an effective and affordable way of increasing the light in to your garden or opening up a view once again, removing obstructive branches. Lifting is more often than not done as an alternative to a full crown reduction. When light is an issue but height isn’t.

TREE REMOVAL / DISMANTLING / FELLING
Occasionally because of disease and other factors a tree removal is necessary. Removal of fully grown trees, especially in built up areas, is a hazardous task and requires careful planning, skill and foremost attention to safety. No matter if your tree is overhanging a property, phone lines, a road or what ever may be near by, the experience we have gained over the years dismantling trees large and small, gives us the confidence to offer a very efficient and safe service in this often challenging aspect of tree surgery.

DEADWOOD REMOVAL
Trees naturally produce deadwood as branches die over time. Deadwood in trees provides excellent wildlife habitat. Unfortunately for trees in built up areas this can pose a hazard to safety, especially if your tree is in a heavily used public area. Removal of deadwood ensures the overall safety of your tree, it’s health and its natural beauty.

BRACING
Tree bracing is a system designed to give structural support to trees that have multiple stems or weak branches to reduce their risk of failure. The bracing systems that we use are non invasive to the tree.

HEDGE TRIMMING / REDUCTION
Hedge trimming and shaping is a great way to improve the look of your garden. Whether your hedge is to give you a formal look to your garden or provides you with an element of privacy, we will produce the best finish every time, no matter if it’s a large leylandii tree hedge or a small beech hedge that needs trimming. If your hedge has outgrown your garden, we also do hedge reductions, reducing the height and/or width where appropriate.

Graham Shaw
5 Star
Kenny and his team provided us with outstanding service. They did a great job, worked incredibly hard throughout the day and left our garden absolutely spotless. They were a joy to have. We would recommend them without any hesitation and will be going back to them with all our future garden requirements.
Friday 28th January 2022

Susan Roberts
5 Star
Kenny and his team worked really hard and did a fantastic job….cutting down two large conifers and pollarding a large willow…very efficient, clean and tidy. Would recommend Kenny Stephenson Tree Care Services 100%
Wednesday 30th November 2022

Nicholas Jeynes
5 Star
Very happy with the service I received and would recommend Kenny and his team any day, they were very smart and professional at all times while being friendly diligent and careful. Five stars are well deserved and I would use Kenny Stephenson Tree Care & Garden Services again if or when needed. Thank you for a brilliant job!
Wednesday 30th March 2022

Avril O’Grady
5 Star
Having inherited a well established garden, we were looking for someone knowledgable and capable in helping us to restore health and amenity to a number of trees. Kenny was extremely helpful in advising us regarding current and future issues, prioritising and considering options, and enabling us to visualise the impact of any work on the overall scheme. His team worked on crown raising, limb removal, coppicing, reduction and dismantling over a two day period in very wet conditions. Despite the ground being saturated, they left barely a trace and completed the job effectively and efficiently. Kenny is professional and approachable, an absolute pleasure to deal with and I have no hesitation in recommending his services. We are looking forward to having him back for more work later in the year and to using his services in the future. It is worth noting (although not a contractual requirement) that Kenny and his team appreciate a good coffee and home baked cakes!
Monday 7th March 2022

Hannah Laycock
5 Star
Fantastic service from Kenny. Removed a large tree from our garden and left our garden spotlessly clean afterwards! Wouldn't hesitate to use you again. Fantastic job 5 star service
Monday 20th June 2022