Planning a garden redesign can be an exciting opportunity to refresh your outdoor space and improve the value of your property. However, one crucial aspect that is often overlooked is the importance of addressing your trees before any landscaping work begins. At Gillingham Tree Surgeons, we regularly work with homeowners across Gillingham, Kent who are planning garden renovations—and tree surgery is often the vital first step to ensure the success of the project.
Below, we explain why it’s essential to prioritise tree surgery before any garden redesign.
Prevents Future Disruption to New Landscaping
One of the biggest mistakes in garden projects is redesigning the space first, only to find that tree removal, pruning or root management is needed later. This can result in:
- Damage to new turf, flowerbeds or hard landscaping
- Additional costs from redoing recently completed work
- Delays in project timelines
By scheduling tree surgery in advance, you allow for essential clearance, shaping, or removal work to take place without impacting the final layout.
Ensures Healthy Trees Enhance the Design
Mature trees can be a fantastic asset in a well-designed garden—but only if they are healthy, safe, and well maintained. Tree surgery carried out beforehand helps determine whether a tree:
- Needs pruning to allow more light into the space
- Requires crown thinning or reduction for safety
- Should be completely removed due to poor condition
At Gillingham Tree Surgeons, we can help assess which trees complement your redesign and which may pose risks or restrict new plantings or structures.
Reduces Risk of Root Interference
Tree roots are often forgotten in garden planning, but they can cause significant disruption to paths, lawns, flowerbeds, and even garden buildings. Unchecked roots can lift paving, undermine walls, or compete with new planting beds for nutrients and water.
By performing tree surgery and root assessments early in the planning stage, you can:
- Identify and manage problematic roots
- Avoid future subsidence or upheaval
- Design foundations and drainage more effectively
Improves Safety for Landscaping Teams
Felling or pruning trees involves working at height, using chainsaws, and managing falling branches—none of which is safe around freshly built features or while other contractors are on-site.
Carrying out tree work before the landscaping begins:
- Protects workers and structures
- Prevents unnecessary damage to new surfaces
- Allows tree surgeons the access they need to work efficiently
It is far safer and more efficient to address trees in a clear, open site before additional structures or planting are introduced.
Allows for Better Planning and Budgeting
Scheduling tree surgery in advance helps avoid unexpected costs down the line. Discovering halfway through your redesign that a tree needs removing or that roots must be dealt with can throw off both budget and timeline.
By working with Gillingham Tree Surgeons early in your garden planning process, you’ll benefit from:
- Transparent pricing before landscaping starts
- Accurate planning around tree retention or removal
- Fewer disruptions to your project schedule
Conclusion
Tree surgery plays a foundational role in successful garden transformations. Addressing tree health, safety, and placement before starting a redesign ensures your project is built on solid ground—both literally and figuratively.
At Gillingham Tree Surgeons, we support homeowners across Gillingham, Kent with professional, pre-landscaping tree services that set their projects up for long-term success. Contact us today to arrange an assessment before you break ground on your new garden design.
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