Tree pruning and branch removal in Budapest
Tree pruning and branch removal can often save a tree you were already planning to have cut down. In Budapest and the surrounding towns we take off the branches that are causing trouble, even if we have to climb up into the crown on ropes to reach them. For us, felling is always the last option, never the first.
Branch removal, pruning and crown reshaping
We tailor the work to each tree and only cut as much as is really necessary.
Branch removal
We take off the branches that are dangerous or in the way, while keeping the shape of the crown. The tree becomes safer, and more light reaches the garden.
Crown reshaping
If the crown has become lopsided or too dense, or is growing in the wrong direction, we shape it so that it is balanced again and the tree can carry on growing healthily.
Fruit tree pruning
We thin out the crown so light and air can reach the inside, and the tree produces fruit rather than just leaves.
Renovation pruning
We cut back an old tree that has been neglected for years more severely, so that it puts out new, vigorous shoots. If doing it all at once would be too much for the tree, we spread the work over several years.
Pruning can save many trees
Many people call us when a tree has started to feel more like a burden than a treasure and they are thinking about having it removed. Quite often it turns out that taking off the problem branches and correcting the crown is enough, and the tree can stay for many years to come.
Trees are the garden’s allies: they give shade, keep things cool in summer and clean the air, and a newly planted sapling needs years to catch up. So during the site visit we first check whether the tree can be saved, and we only recommend removal if it is truly justified. If even pruning wouldn’t make it safe, we’ll tell you that honestly too.
Signs that it’s time to prune
Most trees don’t become a problem overnight; the warning signs build up in the crown over the years. If you notice any of the following, it’s worth asking for a site visit before a stormy night makes the decision for you.
- Branches reaching over the roof or the gutter
- Dry, broken branches in the crown
- A crown so dense that hardly any light gets beneath it
- One side of the tree much heavier than the other
- Branches hanging into the neighbour’s garden or over the road
What affects the cost of tree pruning?
No two pruning jobs are the same either, so we give you a written quote after a free site visit.
The height of the tree
A low fruit tree can be pruned from a ladder, but for tall trees we have to climb into the crown on ropes.
The branches to be removed
It matters how many branches have to come off and how thick they are, since light thinning is less work than heavy crown reshaping.
What surrounds the tree
If the branches reach over the house, the roof or the flowerbeds, we can’t simply let them drop, so we lower them one by one on ropes, which is slower work.
Taking away the cuttings
If you like, we also take away the cut branches, and in that case the amount of green waste counts too.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between tree pruning and tree removal?
When pruning, we only take off certain branches, and the tree stays and keeps growing, whereas tree removal means taking away the whole tree, from the crown down to the trunk. If only a few branches are causing trouble, pruning is the gentler option.
When should trees be pruned?
A dry, broken or dangerous branch is best taken off as soon as you notice it, because there’s no point waiting. For many trees, however, heavier pruning and crown reshaping are best done from late autumn to early spring, when the tree is bare and the structure of the crown is easy to see.
When should I prune my fruit trees?
From late autumn to early spring, when they have no leaves. The bare branches show exactly what needs thinning, and the tree starts the spring in its new shape.
What should I do if a tree branch touches a power line?
Don’t touch it or try to cut it yourself; report it to the electricity provider instead, because pruning next to the lines is carried out by them or by a contractor they appoint. We deal with the branches further away, so we can still sort out the rest of the tree.
Do you take away the cut branches?
Yes, if you ask us to. MOHU, Budapest’s public waste management company, collects garden waste in bags and tied bundles from spring until early December, but not thick branches or large quantities, so after a bigger pruning job it makes sense to leave the cuttings to us.
Request a site visit for tree pruning
Tell us what kind of tree it is and what bothers you about it, and we’ll call you back within one working day. During the free site visit we also look at how the tree can be saved. You can write to us in English.
Quicker by phone? Call us on +36 20 944 3464.
Tree pruning in District 17 and nearby
We mostly work in District 17 and the surrounding towns, but we come out to every district of Budapest. See what your district or town requires.
