Mickle Trafford is a village on the north-eastern edge of Chester, sitting on the A56 corridor toward Helsby and the M56, with the railway running through the parish and farmland on most sides. The character is firmly semi-rural. Older village cottages around the church, larger farmhouses and detached properties on the lanes, and modern infill housing on the southern side make up the housing mix. Trees here are a mix of mature hedgerow oaks and ashes on field boundaries, ornamental garden trees in the modern properties, and the older specimens that come with the village core.
Tree surgery with a rural flavour
Tree surgery in Mickle Trafford has a rural flavour. Boundary trees on plots that back onto fields often need attention, particularly where they have grown into power lines or over a neighbour’s land. Crown reduction and crown thinning on mature broadleaves is regular work, as is deadwooding on the older oaks and ashes. Ash decline has worked through the local population in recent years and we manage that carefully, keeping what is salvageable and taking out only what is no longer safe.
Tree removal and tree felling are regular jobs in this part of the world. Plots in Mickle Trafford generally allow mechanical access, which keeps the work efficient. Stump grinding and removal we handle in the same visit where possible.
Hedges, fencing and landscaping
Hedge work is constant. Hawthorn, blackthorn and beech hedges along boundaries are common, and they hold their shape best with regular cutting. We offer one-off jobs or maintenance contracts. The maintenance contract option suits owners of the larger plots who would rather have a single point of contact for everything outdoors.
Landscaping work in Mickle Trafford runs through the full range. Fencing including agricultural-grade post and rail for plots that border fields, resin bound driveways for off-street parking, hard landscaping projects including raised beds and retaining work, ponds, and new lawns. Garden clearance and vegetation clearance for properties that have been let go or are being prepared for sale is regular work, and we handle the removal end to end.
TPOs and knotweed
Tree Preservation Orders are present on some of the older trees in Mickle Trafford, particularly those in the village core. We check the position with Cheshire West and Chester Council before quoting and handle the application paperwork on the owner’s behalf where consent is needed.
Japanese knotweed is worth flagging given the watercourses and rail corridor running through the parish. We offer assessment and a proper management programme where it is present.
Tree surveys
Tree surveys we provide regularly for landowners across Mickle Trafford. Useful for property sales, for purchases, and for owners who simply want a professional view on the trees on their plot. Reports are in plain English with photographs.
Maintenance contracts
Grass cutting and seasonal tidies on a maintenance contract basis are popular here, particularly for the larger plots.
Surrounding villages
We also work across the villages either side of Mickle Trafford on a regular basis. Guilden Sutton, Picton, Wervin, Croughton, Bridge Trafford, Plemstall and the lanes connecting them are all within our normal working area. The plots tend to be larger than in the city, and the work mix shifts more toward boundary trees, hedgerow management, fencing and the longer-term maintenance contracts that suit semi-rural ownership. We are happy to quote on a single job or talk through a phased plan for a larger plot.
Credentials
ARB Approved Contractor, City and Guilds qualified, fully insured. The ARB Approved status is independently audited against the industry standard for tree work.
Free no-obligation quote
For a free no-obligation quote on tree work, hedge work or landscaping in Mickle Trafford and the surrounding villages, call Daniel Gilfoyle on 07872 394 540 or 01244 314 065, or email info@absolutetreecareandgardens.co.uk. We come out, look at the work in person, and put a written price in front of you before anything starts.
