Our Services

At Brett Nicol Service, we provide top quality tree services to clients across Aberdeenshire.

From tree removal for safety or space considerations to delicate pruning for health and aesthetics, our tree services cover a spectrum of needs. Whether it's thinning dense canopies, reducing tree size to manage growth, removing dead wood to prevent hazards, or lifting crowns for clearance, our skilled team ensures professional care. Additionally, our services extend to hedge maintenance, including precise trimming and stump grinding for a tidy and safe landscape. With attention to detail and respect for your property, we deliver comprehensive tree and hedge care solutions tailored to your specific requirements.

Tree Removal

Tree removal should be approached with careful consideration, ensuring it's necessary for safety, environmental, or structural reasons. Prioritize professional assistance to safely and responsibly remove trees, adhering to local regulations and considering options for replacement to maintain ecological balance

Tree Thinning

Tree thinning involves selectively removing branches or trees to improve the health, aesthetics, and safety of a forest or landscape. Properly executed tree thinning can enhance sunlight penetration, airflow, and overall biodiversity while reducing competition among trees.

Tree Reduction

Tree reduction, also known as crown reduction, involves selectively pruning branches to reduce the size and weight of a tree's canopy. This process aims to maintain the tree's structural integrity, improve aesthetics, and mitigate safety hazards while preserving its overall health and vitality."

Dead Wooding

Tree dead wooding is the process of removing dead or dying branches from a tree. This practice enhances safety, aesthetics, and the tree's overall health by reducing the risk of falling limbs and promoting new growth.

Pruning

Tree pruning is the practice of selectively trimming branches to improve tree structure, health, and aesthetics. Proper pruning techniques can enhance sunlight penetration, airflow, and fruit production while reducing the risk of disease and storm damage.

Pollarding

Tree pollarding is a pruning technique that involves removing the upper branches of a tree to promote dense growth of new shoots. This method is often used to control tree size, rejuvenate growth, and manage trees in urban environments or for specific aesthetic purposes.

Crown Lifting

Tree crown lifting involves selectively removing lower branches to raise the canopy, increasing clearance beneath the tree. This practice enhances visibility, improves access, and reduces the risk of interference with structures or pedestrians while maintaining the overall health and aesthetics of the tree.

Toping & Reducing

Tree topping involves indiscriminately cutting off the uppermost branches of a tree, often resulting in unsightly regrowth and significant stress to the tree. Tree reducing, on the other hand, is a more selective approach, involving the controlled removal of specific branches to reduce the size and weight of the canopy while preserving the tree's health and structure.

Hedge Trimming

Hedge trimming is the practice of pruning and shaping shrubs or bushes to maintain a desired size, shape, and density. Regular trimming promotes healthy growth, enhances aesthetics, and defines boundaries in landscapes or gardens.

Hedge Removal

Hedge removal involves the process of eliminating an existing hedge, typically by uprooting or cutting down the shrubs or bushes. This practice may be undertaken for various reasons, including landscape redesign, property expansion, or the need for alternative vegetation

Stump Grinding

Stump grinding is an intricate process that excavates the stump of the tree without removing the root.

Garden Clearance

Garden clearance involves literally clearing out the garden and can be part of garden maintenance.