Palm tree removal

[roy4eyes]

Our tree was beyond redemption (30 years old) when it had a visit from the red beetles and their horrible larvae and we had no choice but to remove it.
Opinions from 4 Portuguese tree men was that we had 2 options - leave it for 12 - 18 months to dry out and cut it down or have it removed by crane and digger now for €500 of which € 200 was for dumping it at the Lagoa waste disposal site.
Fortunately a friend mentioned an English tree surgeon, Ken, from Paderne who quoted a price of € 150 for cutting it now.
He duly turned up, cut it up, disposed of it in a day and a half, left the garden nice and tidy and a bill for € 150.
I cannot recommend him too highly and anyone with a similar problem is welcome to contact me for his details.

[laserblazer]

Was that roots and all?

[roy4eyes]

Down to about 10 cms. below patio level so we can lay new paving. The roots are multitudinous fibres - not like the roots of a conventional tree which are large and often have a central main root. We are assured that they will simply rot away in time.

[alf1956]

i have a kind of pine tree that needs cutting down as part of it blew down in the strong winds&damaged my fence so could really do with it cutting down ,he sounds just the right man for the job.we are over again around the 22nd may so could you please send me his details

[pickwick]

Hi

And when the roots rot away what will support the new paving?? I have a vision of some poor soul descsnding into the void!!

Pickwick

[roy4eyes]

Hi Alf

I have sent PM.

Hi Pickwick
The roots are like a lattice work mixed with compacted earth so I don't think they will collapse, but as a belt and braces approach I will prepare a layer of reinforced concrete and lay tiles on top of that.
A bigger problem may be trying to grow anything in the root area, hence our decision to tile over.

[alf1956]

thak you very much kind sir i will await the e mail address

[cereza]

I had a palm cut down 2 years ago to show about 2 inches above ground. There is now some crumbling around the perimeter of the stump but otherwise the centre is still pretty solid and strong.

[traveler]

Hi,
If you could pm me the details, that would be great. Thanks in advance.
Jan

[sam]

Hi Alf

I have sent PM.

Hi Pickwick
The roots are like a lattice work mixed with compacted earth so I don't think they will collapse, but as a belt and braces approach I will prepare a layer of reinforced concrete and lay tiles on top of that.
A bigger problem may be trying to grow anything in the root area, hence our decision to tile over.

We had one removed a number of years ago. Tiled over - no subsidence yet.