Services

• Crown reduction - Branches specifically pruned to reduce crown height or crown spread by pruning to reduce the length of a branch with a final cut at a branch union inside the crown.
• Remedial pruning - Pruning to repair previously poorly undertaken works or to assist in re-establishing the crown form and shape of a tree that has been damaged, or exhibits dieback.
• Crown shaping - Balancing the crown by reducing its spread in certain places, which achieves a more desirable shape that is more consistent with the trees habit.
• Crown thinning - Reducing foliage and outer-branch density of whole or part of the trees crown. This is generally achieved by removing damaged, crossing or rubbing limbs and by removing smaller secondary branches, but still leaving the main branch structure intact.
• Dead wood removal - Removal of dead branches and stubs.
• Debris removal - Removal of trimmed branches from the property.
• Dismantling - Controlled removal of the tree in small sections. The remaining stump is then cut as low as possible (normally just above ground level).
• Emergency tree removal or repair - Emergency felling or repair of a damaged tree. Can be arranged as required.
• Felling - The removing of a tree in one operation. The direction of the fell can be determined and relatively controlled, and the remaining stump is then cut as low as possible (normally just above ground level).
• Formative pruning - Selective pruning of a young tree to promote good future shape and the typical habit of that tree. This normally includes the removal of multiple branches that are competing for central growth of the tree, and crossing or rubbing branches.
• Hedge trimming - Trimming large or small hedges either by hand or mechanically.
• Power line clearing - Using experienced crews to safely prune tree limbs that are around power lines.
• Pruning overhanging branches - Removing overhanging branches using equipment such as saws, pruners, clippers or other pruning tools.
• Stump grinding - Using a specialised machine to remove a stump to a specified depth below soil level.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you do free quotations? Yes, all our quotations in the Christchurch area are free. Some outside of this area may also be free.
Will you clean up all the debris? This can be allowed for in our quotation.
Are you qualified arborists? All our teams are run by qualified arborists, and our other staff are either qualified or in training.
Do we have to arrange for the power to be cut off? No, if this is necessary we will arrange it.

Our Staff

Joe Berryman - Director & Arborist
Certificate in Arboriculture - Joe has 24 years experience as a qualified arborist, training in England where he worked in the industry for ten years before returning to New Zealand.

Bernie Jordan - Director & Line Mechanic

Certified Line Mechanic - Bernie is an experienced and qualified power line mechanic, and with 28 years experience he makes Arbor-Tek Ltd the only company to have a qualified line mechanic with that much experience.

Phil Barlow - Arborist/Supervisor
Advanced Certificate in Arboriculture - National Certificate in Horticulture

Sam Szewczyk - Trainee Arborist

Tim Harris - Arborist

Neil Eke - Arborist

Shea McDougall - Trainee Arborist

Paul Lawton - Arborist

Lex Solomon - Arborist

Lorraine Sharr - Office Manager

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