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Felling & sectional dismantling

When a tree can't fall, we take it down piece by piece.

A tree in open country, you fell. A tree wedged between a house, a wall and a power line, you don't fell: you dismantle.

Dismantling means climbing the tree and taking it apart from the top down. Each log is cut, held on a rope, then lowered gently to the ground. Nothing drops. Nothing touches what's underneath.

It takes longer than a straight fell, it's more technical, and it's often the only possible method in a village, in a walled garden, or above a roof. Where a digger won't fit, a climber always will.

Directional felling

When there's room, we fell. Directional notch, back cut, calculated hinge: the tree lands exactly where it was decided it would land. The area is cordoned off and nobody enters during the cut.

Rigged dismantling

When there isn't room. Fabien climbs, sets his anchor points, and takes the tree down in sections. Every piece is braked on a rope before it touches the ground. No machine on your land, no ruts, nothing broken.

What about the stump?

It can be left flush, ground out, or dug out, depending on your plans. Say so at quote time: it changes the price, so it's worth knowing up front.

Frequently asked questions

About: Felling & sectional dismantling

Why not simply fell it?

Because a 20-metre tree comes down with a force you cannot take back. If there's a roof, a wall, a greenhouse, a line or a neighbour within reach, the question doesn't arise: it's a dismantle.

Does the power need cutting?

If the tree is touching or very near a line, yes — and that's the grid operator's job, not ours. Fabien will tell you exactly what to ask for and who to ask.

Is a dead tree more dangerous to fell?

Far more. Dead wood is brittle and unpredictable: a limb can let go without warning, including under the climber. It has to be approached differently, with different anchors. Do not do it yourself.

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