Airspade use is not only restricted to providing tree healthcare but we are also experienced in providing soil excavation where ground contamination has occurred around trees or underground services and conventional mechanical soil excavation cannot be used. By removing the soil around the roots of the trees, utilities or underground services using the airspade it
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This subject has shown up a number of times on gardening and treecare forums and we get asked quite a lot “How to properly do root pruning?”. In this post, we evaluate our typical process for cutting and pruning of tree roots. Why do we Prune Roots? Typically, we cut roots that cause issues with
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Both tree root radar surveys and airspade investigations enable us to locate tree roots, or lack of, within certain areas to enable planning and management decisions to be made that do not unduly harm the tree or put unnecessary restriction on the proposal. When deciding on what method of root investigations are needed, we evaluate
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At Arboraeration we are believers that trees are good, if you’re not convinced, some of the reasons why can be found here (https://arboraeration.com/tree-management/the-benefits-of-trees-in-urban-areas/)! All of our services, from Airspading and Tree Radar Surveys through to Soil De-compaction and Tree Healthcare Packages are designed to encourage the retention and long term management of trees within the
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Recently we have been undertaking a lot of works for clients who have been ordered to de-compact areas on construction sites where there has been encroachment into the Root Protection Area (RPA). In this blog post we are going to discuss what that means and what to do next to resolve it. If you are
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In late 2020 Arboraeration undertook a Tree Root Radar Survey utilizing our Tree Radar Unit™ to establish the extent of the rooting area for a mature Blue Atlas Cedar located within the grounds of a private estate in West Sussex. The aim of the survey was to establish whether the root of the tree spread
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Introduction Arboraeration were asked to investigate damage to a driveway that was suspected to have been caused by a group of neighbouring Pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees or an Oak (Quercus Robur) tree on the clients property that had been removed previously. It was Important to investigate and discover the cause of the damage prior to
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The main difference between airspade and terravent for soil decompaction is the better results obtained by an airspade, due to its versatility in many aspects of decompaction and tree healthcare. We are often asked what the differences are between decompaction using a terravent system that is used by some contractors or an air spade that
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Arboraeration was asked to investigate the rooting conflicts between three trees – all protected by tree preservation orders – growing in the rear of a residential property in London. The patio area of the property had been damaged by the roots, causing the paving slabs to lift and pose a trip hazard. Initial investigations were
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An air spade tool is an air powered selective excavation tool that is designed specifically for working around tree roots, utilities, and in sensitive areas. The Airspade uses compressed air, that in the case of Arboraeration is supplied via our vehicle mounted, 150 CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) diesel air compressor. This allows air to
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