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Reduction is by far the most commonly approved form of tree work in Wimbledon’s Conservation Areas, because it retains the canopy the designation exists to protect. Get a Free Quote 07825 669720 - Covering SW19 and SW20 — Wimbledon Village, Merton Park, Raynes Park and Colliers Wood - Section 211 notices to Merton Council prepared and submitted free - All work to BS3998 with written aftercare guidance - Careful rigging around period property and glazed structures ## Crown Reductions in Wimbledon & Merton Wimbledon Village and the streets around the Common are defined by large Victorian-planted lime, plane and horse chestnut. On these trees, a sympathetic reduction of 1.5 to 2 metres restores light to the garden and takes weight off long lateral limbs without altering the streetscape — precisely the outcome Merton’s tree officers are looking for when they assess a Section 211 notice. A large share of our SW19 reduction work is driven by neighbours rather than owners: overhanging limbs across a boundary, leaf litter in gutters, or shading over a lawn. We are happy to work with both parties, and we will explain plainly where the legal right to prune to the boundary ends and where you need the tree owner’s cooperation. Working conditions in the Village are tight. Rigging over glass roofs, conservatories and cars is routine, so we sheet, board and use lowering devices on everything we cut rather than free-dropping material. Where a parking suspension is needed to bring the chipper close enough, we say so in the quote rather than after the fact. Read more about our crown reductions service or see everything we do in Wimbledon & Merton. ## How Much Does Crown Reductions Cost in Wimbledon & Merton? £350 – £1,000 Typical Wimbledon range. Village jobs requiring parking suspensions or hand-carry access are itemised separately. ### What Changes the Price - Conservation Area notice and its six-week lead time - Crown size on mature lime, plane and horse chestnut - Rigging over conservatories, glass roofs and neighbouring gardens - Access for chipper and tipper, including parking suspensions - Percentage of crown reduced and whether deadwood is removed too - Repeat maintenance cycles booked in advance Questions Answered ## Crown Reductions in Wimbledon & Merton — Your Questions Answered ### svg]:rotate-180 text-left font-display text-lg" data-radix-collection-item="">How much does a crown reduction cost in Wimbledon? ### svg]:rotate-180 text-left font-display text-lg" data-radix-collection-item="">Do I need to notify Merton Council? ### svg]:rotate-180 text-left font-display text-lg" data-radix-collection-item="">Can I cut back branches overhanging from next door? ### svg]:rotate-180 text-left font-display text-lg" data-radix-collection-item="">When is the best time of year to reduce a tree? ## Other Services in Wimbledon & Merton Tree Felling in Wimbledon ## Crown Reductions in Nearby Areas Crown Reductions in Croydon Crown Reductions in Bromley Crown Reductions in Kingston Crown Reductions in Richmond Crown Reductions in Guildford ## Need Crown Reductions in Wimbledon & Merton? 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