Winter Storms Bring Falling Tree Threat

Feb 2010

As Britain braces itself for a spate of bitterly cold weather, predictions of snow, sleet and gusty winds up to 50mph, TrustMark urges property owners to secure all large trees ahead of the forecasted winter weather. Trees within private properties are often forgotten in the preparation for freezing weather, yet they can lead to severe damage not just to the buildings, but cars and people too if not made safe. Areas affected by the recent storms in November are particularly at high risk as the floods would have weekend roots and dislodged several trees.

Roman Russocki, Chief Executive of TrustMark, says: "Ensuring that any large trees on your property are secured safely is one of the most important tasks you can undertake to protect you and your surroundings as we batten down the hatches for the winter months.  The last thing anyone wants over the festive period is for gusty weather to dislodge branches causing them to take out the telephone line, snap onto the parked cars below or block the road outside your property." 

Roman Russocki continues, "It is therefore vital that homeowners do their best to minimise the potential damage and risk to others by calling on qualified tree surgeons to tackle any large trees that are looking unstable. Felling a tall tree is an incredibly dangerous task, one that should not be attempted by anyone other than a fully qualified Tree Surgeon who is trained to remove sections of the tree safely."

"Fortunately for homeowners, finding a reputable local Tree Surgeon couldn't be easier with the help of TrustMark. Simply search the database for a list of fully qualified Tree Surgeons in your area."