Case Study:

Shinfield Cemetery (Wokingham Borough Council)

The Project

Removal of a group of three diseased ash trees by section-felling within the sensitive enclosure of Shinfield Cemetery with limited space and access.

The Local Authority instructed L.Smith Tree Surgery to remove a group of three ash trees from within Shinfield Cemetery.

There was a lack of access and working space on site. This required highly sensitive and respectful dismantling and lowering of timber using rigging systems, off-site processing and hire of a small, narrow stump grinder to avoid damage or disturbance to graves and to treat visitors with the utmost consideration. Questions from visitors were answered in a highly considerate manner.

All green waste and timber was dragged off-site, processed and removed to be recycled.

L.Smith Tree Surgery received extremely positive feedback for professional conduct from the Cemeteries Administrator.

Key Points

  • Removal of group of diseased ash trees and stumps with limited work space and access
  • Risk of injury / damage to people and property in sensitive cemetery location
  • Safe section-felling and timber lowering by rigging system
  • Off-site waste processing and removal