If you have a fallen tree, storm-damaged branch or dangerous tree that needs urgent attention in Bournemouth, call us now on 01202 022560. We provide a 24 hour emergency tree surgery service across Bournemouth and the surrounding BH postcode area – 365 days a year, including weekends and bank holidays. Our NPTC qualified, fully insured team will respond as quickly as possible, assess the situation safely and carry out whatever work is needed to make the tree safe and protect your property. When a tree becomes an emergency there is no time to wait – call us straight away.
Tree emergencies don’t follow a schedule. A storm can bring a large branch crashing down at 2am on a Sunday morning. A tree weakened by disease or root damage can fail without warning on a calm day, landing on a fence, a car, a roof or a path where people regularly walk. When something like this happens the priority is immediate safety – getting a qualified, insured professional to the site as fast as possible to assess the situation, make the area safe and carry out the necessary work to prevent further damage or injury.
Our emergency tree surgery team is based in Bournemouth and covers the whole of the BH postcode area as well as surrounding towns including Poole, Christchurch and Ferndown. We operate around the clock and aim to respond to emergency calls as quickly as possible – in many cases we can be on site within hours of your call. When you ring us you will speak directly to someone who can help, not an answerphone or a call centre.
Not every tree issue is an emergency but there are situations where you should call us immediately rather than waiting for a routine appointment. These include:
If you are in any doubt about whether your situation constitutes an emergency, call us anyway. We would always rather you called and we assessed it as a non-urgent job than the situation being left and causing injury or serious damage.
Bournemouth and the wider Dorset coastline is regularly affected by powerful Atlantic storms, particularly between October and March when deep low pressure systems tracking in from the southwest can bring sustained high winds and sudden gusts that put significant stress on even healthy, well-maintained trees. The aftermath of a serious storm can leave gardens across Bournemouth looking very different – trees uprooted, large branches brought down, crowns torn open and timber scattered across lawns, driveways and roads.
Following any significant storm event we are typically very busy responding to emergency calls across Bournemouth and the surrounding area. If you have storm damage we strongly recommend calling us as early as possible – we work through emergency callouts in the order they are received and prioritise those where there is an ongoing risk to people or property. Even if the immediate danger has passed, storm-damaged trees should be assessed and made safe as soon as possible as further failure can occur in subsequent winds. Don’t leave a damaged tree and assume it is stable – what looks like minor damage at the crown can sometimes indicate more serious structural failure lower down.
When you call 01202 022560 for an emergency tree surgery job in Bournemouth, here is what happens:
Emergency tree surgery costs more than planned work – that is simply the reality of providing a 24 hour response service with qualified, insured professionals. The exact cost will depend on the nature and scale of the emergency, the time of day or night, the access available, the size of the tree involved and the amount of work required to make the situation safe.
We will always give you an honest assessment of the work required and the likely cost before we begin, and we will never carry out unnecessary work or inflate a job because of the circumstances. Our pricing is fair and transparent and we carry full public liability insurance on every emergency job we attend. If your home insurance policy covers tree damage you may be able to claim the cost of emergency tree surgery – we can provide a full written report and invoice to support an insurance claim if required.
Our emergency tree surgery team covers all areas of Bournemouth and the wider BH postcode area including Boscombe, Charminster, Westbourne, Southbourne, Winton, Moordown, Kinson, Pokesdown, Throop and Muscliff. We also respond to emergency calls in Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown, Wimborne and across the wider Dorset area – distance is not a barrier when there is a genuine emergency situation.
Call us any time on 01202 022560 – day or night, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
The most important thing is to keep people away from the affected area – do not go near a fallen or leaning tree as further collapse can happen without warning. If a tree has fallen on a building do not enter the building until a structural assessment has been carried out. If a tree is on or near power lines keep well clear and contact your network operator to isolate the supply before anyone approaches. We will advise you on all of this when you call.
In many cases yes – if a tree has fallen and caused damage to your property as a result of a storm or other insured event your home insurance policy may cover the cost of removal and reinstatement. Check your policy and contact your insurer as soon as possible. We can provide a full written report, photographs and invoice to support your claim.
Emergency callouts outside normal working hours do carry a premium rate – this reflects the cost of providing a genuine 24 hour service with qualified, insured professionals. We will always be upfront about the cost before we begin any work.
Liability for tree damage can be complex and depends on the circumstances – whether the tree was healthy or diseased, whether the owner was aware of any risk and whether reasonable steps had been taken to maintain it. We recommend contacting your home insurer as soon as possible and keeping a record of everything. We can provide a report on the condition of the tree to assist with any insurance or legal process.
Routine tree surgery and maintenance is generally not covered by home insurance – only damage caused by an unforeseeable event such as a storm. However if a tree falls and damages your home or outbuildings as a direct result of a storm or similar event the removal costs and repairs may well be covered. Always check your specific policy wording.
Don’t wait – if you have a tree emergency in Bournemouth call us now on 01202 022560. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will respond as fast as possible to make your property safe.
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