Geraint Thomas

Certified “Climbing Arborist”, creator, and boss of Woodpecker Élagage.

Freefall section felled

Image 1 before Image 2 trunks after the removal of the crowns Image 3 after the felling Image 4 another angle of after the felling
This is an example of two birch trees being freefall section felled.

Rigged limb removal

Image 1 Geraint installing the rigging system Image 2 shot after the first cut Image 3 Limb lowered safely on the ground Image 4 large section ready to be cut and rigged down Image 5 photo of before Image 6 photo of after Image 7 different section of tree before Image 8 rigging installation from the canopy Image 9 after shot of second section
Here, we have storm damage causing a large limb failure on this beautiful Monterrey Pine in the middle of Cholet. With a stone wall, road, telephone and electrical lines nearby the limb needed to be rigged down.

Crown lift & multiple freefall section felling

Image 1 before shot of the two black locust trees next to hanger Image 2 before shot of cypress tree on the other side of the hanger Image 3 second image of cypress tree before, branches leaning on roof Image 4 before shot of cedar Image 5 after crown removal of cedar, ready for felling Image 6 selfie of Geraint on the roof of the hanger Image 7 after felling of the two black locust trees Image 8 another angle of the felled black locust trees Image 9 after shot of the crown lift to the cypress tree
Multiple takedowns and a crown lift for this farm renovation project. Buildings and telephone lines close by necessitated freefall section felling.

Serveral types of prunning and the felling of a hazrdous tree

Image 1 storm damage to the scots pine, half of the crown suspended on the adjacent oak Image 2 before shot of the whole area, dark and overgrown Image 3 of open wound and rot at the breaking point of the scots pine Image 4 from above the limb suspended on the adjacent oak Image 5 tools next to the felled scots pine Image 6 after shot of the whole area, bright, harmonious and safe
Storm damage resulted in the removal of one of the Scots Pines and the deadwooding of the other, along with the oak. Hard crown reduction of the hazel and crown thinning for the apple tree in the understory resulted in a safer, brighter, and more harmonious garden.