Tree Surgeon Stirling

Staleys Tree Solutions provides professional tree surgery, removal, stump grinding and emergency tree work across Stirling and Central Scotland. We are based in Old Plean, just off the A9, which puts us within 10 minutes of most parts of the city. Free site surveys, honest quotes, seven days a week.

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From the mature beech and oak lining the gardens of Stirling’s older Victorian streets around King’s Park and Torbrex, to the planted ash and sycamore in newer estates at Cornton, Raploch and Cultenhove, Stirling’s housing stock throws up a wide range of tree work. We carry out the full range of arboricultural services across the city and its surrounding areas.

Stirling’s older residential streets, particularly around King’s Park and Torbrex, have well-established gardens with large mature trees. When those trees become structurally compromised, hazardous, or simply too large for their setting, we carry out full sectional dismantling using climbing access and rigging systems. All branchwood and timber is cleared from site. We regularly work near stone boundary walls, outbuildings and conservatories, where access is tighter than in modern gardens, and we bring in a MEWP (mobile elevated work platform) where needed for safe access in confined spaces. See our full arborist services for more detail on what is included.

Many trees in Stirling are protected by Tree Preservation Orders, particularly in and around the city’s conservation zones near the castle, the upper town and along the Back Walk. We work on TPO-protected trees regularly and understand the Stirling Council application process for consent. Crown reduction is often the approved option when a protected tree has outgrown its setting. We can advise during the site survey on whether a TPO application is needed and what type of work is likely to be consented. Crown thinning, crown lifting and deadwood removal are also available across Stirling.

Once a tree has been felled, the stump is a trip hazard and a barrier to replanting or relaying turf. We grind stumps to below ground level using a tracked stump grinder, then clear the grindings or leave them as mulch as preferred. This is a common follow-on job in Stirling gardens where a large tree has been removed and the owners want to restore the lawn or plant something new in the cleared space.

Storm fronts moving up the Forth Valley from the west can bring down trees and large branches without warning. If a tree has fallen or is threatening your property in Stirling, call us on 07599 00 88 09. We respond to emergency callouts seven days a week and attend as quickly as possible. We assess the situation on arrival, make the area safe, and carry out whatever removal or bracing is needed. We cover all of Stirling and can be on site quickly from Old Plean.

We trim hedges of all sizes across Stirling, from garden laurel and leylandii to established beech and mixed native hedges on larger plots. Garden clearance work is available alongside hedge trimming. Many properties around the older parts of Stirling have substantial boundary hedges that require a cherry picker or tall ladder access, and we handle this as standard.

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is widespread across Central Scotland and Stirling is no exception. Infected ash trees lose structural integrity quickly and can fail without warning, posing a serious risk near roads, paths, driveways and buildings. We carry out ash dieback assessments and, where necessary, controlled felling of infected trees. NatureScot provides guidance on ash dieback management if you want to understand the disease before we visit.

From our yard in Old Plean we can reach all parts of Stirling in under 15 minutes. This includes the city centre, King’s Park, Torbrex, Cornton, Causewayhead, Raploch, Cultenhove, St Ninians, Cambuskenneth, the University of Stirling campus at Airthrey and the surrounding residential areas on the city fringe.

Stirling is also our base for reaching other towns across the Forth Valley and beyond. If you are not sure whether we cover your location, call or use the contact form and we will confirm straight away. See our full areas we serve page for the complete list of locations we cover across Central Scotland.

Or call 07599 00 88 09