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Anyone know a friendly tree surgeon?

Ideally a good friend or member of your family who would be willing to pop over for 15 minutes to give us some advice on whether we should cut down our apple tree or not - in exchange for a nice cup of tea and a choccy biscuit (as opposed to a thumping great call-out fee!).The tree has graced our garden in Goldsmith Avenue for more than 23 years, but has always had only 'half' a trunk. Maybe it's the remains of a bigger tree that split in two, with our predecessors dumping the other half? Maybe, during some hellish thunder storm many moons ago, a bolt from on high split it asunder (unlikely in sunny Acton...)? Who knows? And still it leans and continues to have its exposed 'wound' nibbled away by birds as they feed on all manner of tasty bugs.But still it also bears wonderfully pretty blossom, the greenest of leaves, and some very tasty apples.What a shame then to end its life prematurely - when a cup of tea and a choccy biscuit might stay its execution...

Paul Higham ● 4883d3 Comments

Ask Tom Wootton - he is a professional but as he lives at no 31, I'm sure he would pop round and give you advice. He's done a lot of work round here and is very well regarded.... of (and he did my mum's in Kingston and she was well impressed.)

Sara Nathan ● 4883d

Second, Tom Wooton did a great job for a very reasonable price on our large Ash Tree. Also he and others come round and give free advise prior to a quote, which you have no obligation to take up.

Bob Crossley ● 4882d

Clearly the inimitable Mr W is the man to talk to! Thank you both for your speedy replies - I'll wander around later on with my teabag and biscuit tin...Thanks again.

Paul Higham ● 4882d