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[H1] Tree Surgeons in Dublin and Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Crown Tree Services provides professional tree surgery and arboricultural services in Dublin and Co. Wicklow. Call 085 177 5500 or contact us for a quote.

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“Sam came to the rescue when a much loved tree blew over in a storm. His passion for trees was immediately evident an...” read more. Maggie, Mount Merrion, Dublin.

Tree Removal in Mount Merrion

“We needed our garden tidied up but we didn’t really know what we wanted! Sam was very helpful in helping us to decid...” read more. A. Kennedy, Deansgrange

Tree Pruning in Deansgrange

“Sam and Eoin did a fantastic job for me. There were 30 large Hinoki cypress trees obscuring light, all cut down to g...” read more. P.M., Churchtown, Dublin 14

Tree Removal in Churchtown, Dublin 14

“Sam has been taking care of our trees for a number of years. From the beginning Sam and his team have been professio...” read more. Michael Walsh, Hard Metal Machine Tools Ltd. Bray, Co. Wicklow

Tree Removal in Bray, Co. Wicklow

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Tree Removal in Cabinteely, Dublin 18

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Tree Pruning in Killiney, Dublin 18

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Tree Removal in Knocklyon, Dublin 16

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Tree Removal in Dún Laoghaire

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Tree Removal in Greystones, Co. Wicklow

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Tree Removal in Killiney, Dublin 18

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Tree Pruning in Monkstown, Co. Dublin

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Tree Removal in Dublin 6

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Tree Removal in Co. Dublin

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Emergency Tree Removal in Dublin 18

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Tree Surgeons in Dublin 18, Ireland

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“Sam Brady of Crown Tree Services, recently carried out some work for me. A winter flowering cherry (prunus autumnali...” read more. Elizabeth Coyle, Sandymount, Dublin 4

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Cherry Tree Crown Reduction in Killiney

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Silver Birch Crown Restoration, Dun Laoghaire, D18

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Crown Reductions And Thinnings, Glenageary, D18

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Removing An Elder Tree in Monkstown, Dublin 18

“5 stars.
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Tree Height Reduction In Bray, Co. Wicklow

“Crown Tree Services provided good advice and timely neat work for our silver birch. Would definitely recommend and will use again in the future. read more. S.D. Shankill, Co. Dublin

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Tree Pruning and Tree Management in Dublin 18, Dublin

At Crown Tree Services, we take a practical and ecologically sensitive approach to tree care. If you are looking for an arborist or tree surgeon in Dublin, we can advise on whether tree pruning, tree removal or another course of action is most appropriate. Crown Tree Services also offers wood chipping and branch shredding where material has already been cut and requires processing on site.
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Our main areas of service are Dublin 14, Dublin 16, Dublin 18, Balinteer, Bray, Blackrock, Booterstown, Cabinteely, Carrickmines, Cornelscourt, Dalkey, Deansgrange, Delgany, Dundrum, Dun Laoghaire, Enniskerry, Foxrock, Goatstown, Glasthule, Glenageary, Greystones, Killiney, Kilternan, Kilmacud, Monkstown, Sandyford, Shankill, Stepaside and Stillorgan. If you are outside the Dublin area and need a tree surgeon, we will do our best to provide a timely site visit and quote.
Call us now 085 177 5500 or Contact Us for a free quote.
[IMG: Tree Care Tree Surgery Aerial shot of a Goatstown tree surgery company dismantling a multi-stemmed cypress tree in Dublin]
[IMG: Tree Care Tree Surgery Rigging a heavy section of a tree to avoid damaging shed in Dublin]
[IMG: Tree Care Tree Surgery Dismantling a large cypress tree over a shed in a Dublin 16 back garden Dublin]
We offer a wide range of tree services in Dublin and Bray, including pruning, planting, tree removal, hedge cutting, stump grinding and wood chipping. Services are provided by our trained and insured arborists and carried out to a high standard.
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[H3] Low Impact Pruning
We take pride in being a green, environmentally considerate, Dublin-based tree service provider. Where practical, tree pruning is carried out with unpowered cutting equipment such as fruit pruning saws, secateurs and telescopic loppers. These gentle pruning methods minimise noise and reduce the environmental impact of fuel emissions. Manual or unpowered pruning is ideal for small and medium sized trees, fruit tree pruning and similar detailed pruning work.
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[H3] Large tree reduction
Large tree reductions, tree removal and tree felling operations in Dublin require powered chainsaws and careful planning, especially where trees are close to sheds, walls, neighbouring gardens or restricted access points.
[IMG: Tree Care Tree Surgery A poplar tree stem in the process of being cut down in Sallynoggin by Dublin tree surgeons]
[IMG: Tree Care Tree Surgery Large Cupressus macrocarpa getting a hard height reduction by tree surgeons in Deansgrange Co Dublin]
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[H3] Spring 2026 Special Offers:
Get a 5% discount off all tree removal operations in selected areas if performed by Crown Tree Services of Shankill, Co Dublin. Offer does not apply to other tree services; firewood splitting services, branch removal or wood chipping services. To receive your discount just mention you found Crown Tree Services, “Dublin’s tree care and tree surgery specialists” through this website.
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Crown Tree Services celebrate our 18th year of business in May 2026. Contact us by phone, mention you found us through the website and receive a 5% discount off your estimated total for tree removal in Dublin and Bray. Offer applies to tree removal and tree felling only; offer does not apply to tree reduction, tree trimming and hedge trimming operations. Relative to Bray, Greystones, Dublin, Dublin 14, Dublin 16, Dublin 18 areas. To qualify for the 5% discount, tree removal or tree felling work must be booked before 30th June 2026. Offer may not be used in conjunction with any preexisting discounts.
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[H3] Wood Chips
FREE WOOD CHIPS & MULCH DELIVERED TO YOUR FRONT DOOR**.
Suitable for weed control in certain circumstances, spreading on banks, paths and flowerbeds. Wood chips come from shredded branches and are fresh when delivered.
Leave chippings to compost before applying to flower beds or young trees and shrubs. Certain toxic substances are present in fresh wood chips. They should not be applied to herbaceous plants until fully composted.
Freshly generated wood chiphas many uses but may not suitable for immediate use. It should not be used in children’s play areas, animal bedding or areas used by poultry, horses or other livestock without checking the tree species and suitability of the material. Some tree species may be unsuitable or toxic for fowl, equine or other animal applications.
Fresh wood chip is an active organic material and will begin to heat and break down after chipp

We offer a wide range of arboricultural services in Dublin and Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Call 085 177 5500 or contact us below for a free quote and cost estimate.
Where suitable dates are full, you can ask to be placed on the cancellation list.
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Our goal is to deliver a high quality, eco-friendly tree service at an affordable price. Crown Tree Services strive to maintain the continued health of amenity trees and privately owned trees. It’s equally important to observe and alert the owner if a tree appears hazardous, show signs of ill-health or decline and as to what solutions are available accordingly.
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Crown Tree ServicesOld Bray RoadShankillCo. DublinIreland

We offer a wide range of arboricultural services in Dublin and Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Call 085 177 5500 or contact us for a free quote.

Tree Removal

Tree Pruning

Tree Planting

Hedge Cutting

Wood Chipping

Stump Grinding

Emergency Tree Removal

Free Wood Chips

We provide tree services including pruning, crown reduction, tree removal, hedge cutting, wood chipping and related tree surgery work across Dublin, Bray and North Wicklow. The sections below give a brief outline of the main services and techniques involved.
[H3] Tree services and pruning techniques we provide
Tree Pruning
Planting
Felling
Overhanging Branches
Wood Chipping and Branch Shredding
Crown Lifting
Crown Reduction
Crown Thinning
Hedge Cutting
Tree Removal
Stump Grinding
For advice on pruning, reduction, tree removal or related tree work, please get in touch.
Contact Crown Tree Services
[H3] Pruning
This is the careful practice of removing diseased, non-productive and otherwise unwanted branches from a tree. Pruning may also involve selective reduction to improve structure, manage size, remove defects or maintain the amenity value of a tree. It’s important to prune at the right time of the year to reduce the risk of biotic pathogens infecting your tree. Correctly timed pruning helps to ensure birds aren’t disrupted during nesting season.
Pruning trees incorrectly, excessively or during the wrong stage of their growth cycle may cause them stress. This can manifest as vigorous reactive regrowth, tree decline or in some cases can be connected to tree death. Some trees tolerate pruning at different times throughout the year, while others are best pruned during dormancy or within a more specific seasonal window. Dormancy occurs in the winter months between late November to early spring. Other trees will require pruning at different times of the year.
The correct time of year to prune trees varies with differing species so please consult with a reputable Dublin based tree surgeon such as Crown Tree Services. We’re here to help you with advice in relation to tree pruning. Click here for a more in depth description of pruning.
Crown Tree Services also specialise in small to medium sized tree pruning, where mindful branch selection, timing and restraint matter more. For more detailed work on fruit trees, ornamental trees and smaller garden trees, see small tree pruning.
[H3] Tree Planting Services
We select young trees from a reputable Dublin nursery for planting in your garden. Crown Tree Services are here to help provide advice on selecting a suitable tree for your specific set of circumstances. Trees are supplied and installed by Grange Growers of Kilternan. Contact us for more details or click here for a more in depth description.
[H3] Tree Felling Services
Tree felling is the cutting down or dismantling of entire trees. Where there is enough space, a tree can occasionally be felled in one piece. However, thought must be given to possible impact damage, underground services and whether a smaller suburban garden has sufficient space for safe felling.
In more restricted gardens, trees often need to be dismantled in sections, with branches, brash and timber lowered in a controlled way using ropes, pulleys and other specialised rigging equipment.
We usually remove all green and woody material; however, we can also provide a log splitting service. Let us know in advance if you would like to keep suitable timber for firewood.
Tree felling may be required where a tree is dead, storm-damaged, structurally compromised, badly positioned relative to structures, too large or otherwise unsuitable for the space it occupies. The method used will depend on the size, condition and location of the tree, particularly in relation to buildings, boundaries, services and other potential targets.
Click here for a more detailed description.
[IMG: Tree Care Tree Surgery A poplar tree stem in the process of being cut down in Sallynoggin by Dublin tree surgeons]
[H3] Wood Chipping Services
Wood chipping is the conversion of boughs and branches from felled or pruned trees into wood chips.
Wood chipping and branch shredding are used where branches have already been cut and need to be reduced for removal, disposal or reuse on site. This is typically carried out following tree work or clearance, where branches and brash need to be reduced for removal.
If you have a pile of recently cut branches or a tree you have felled yourself, give us a call for a free wood chipping estimate. Wood chipping can be carried out on site as part of larger works, or as a standalone job where branches or brash have already been cut and require processing or removal.
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Wood chips can be useful in mulching applications. Wood chip can also be useful for weed suppression and as ground cover under trees where appropriate. Fresh wood chip is generally unsuitable for spreading directly among young plants or delicate beds. Call us now if you would like to discuss more about this service.
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[H3] Crown Raising
Crown raising, also called crown lifting, involves removal or reduction of selected lower branches to increase clearance beneath the crown. It can be useful where lower growth restricts access or is in contact with overhanging roofs, paths or pavements, or contributing to excessive shade beneath the tree.
Where the issue is low canopy rather than overall height, crown lifting may be more appropriate than height reduction. In some cases, crown thinning or crown reduction may be used in combination with a crown lift to avoid leaving the tree top-heavy and to help lessen sail and manage wind loading.
[H2] Crown lifting and lower branch removal
Crown lifting should be approached with care because it can create a change that cannot easily be undone. Lower branches are not just visual clutter. On many trees, particularly open-grown garden trees, they contribute to the tree’s balance, movement and mechanical behaviour. They add weight and structure lower in the crown, help moderate how the tree moves in wind, and form part of the shape around which the stem and root system have developed.
Once substantial lower branches are removed, the tree is left with a longer bare stem and a crown carried higher above the ground. The remaining upper crown will continue to grow and add weight, which can leave the tree more top-heavy over time. For this reason, crown lifting should usually be limited to what is necessary for clearance, access or practical use of the space beneath the tree, rather than carried out simply to “tidy up” the lower crown.
Crown lifting diagram showing selected lower branches removed to increase clearance beneath a tree canopy.
© Crown Tree Services. Diagram showing crown lifting stages.
[H3] Crown Reduction
With a crown reduction we reduce the height and spread of your tree through proper pruning practices. The intention is to retain the general form of the tree while reducing its lateral spread and upward growth.
Crown reduction involves the selective and balanced removal of the outermost growth. The aim is not simply to ‘shape’ the tree through indiscriminate cutting, but to reduce overall size working with and preserving your tree’s natural form.
This typically means selecting suitable growth points rather than cutting branches back blindly to follow a predetermined line or shape. Poor reduction can leave a hard outline, spoil the natural form of the existing crown or encourage excessive regrowth if brought back to an unsuitable point. Each cut should be selected with great care.
Crown reduction can help manage a tree that has become too large for its position while still preserving its original form and character.
The diagram below gives a general sense of how crown reduction reduces the size and outline of a tree while retaining its basic form.
© Crown Tree Services. Diagram showing crown reduction stages.
[H3] Crown Thinning
Crown thinning is the selective removal of branches throughout the crown of a tree in order to reduce density while retaining the tree’s overall height, spread and natural outline.
It can be useful where a crown has become congested, where more filtered light is required, or where selected internal branches are crossing, rubbing or contributing to unnecessary weight. It is also worth bearing in mind that different trees naturally carry different crown densities. A fastigiate hornbeam, for example, is naturally more dense and congested since its crown is composed of multiple leaders rather than one or two dominant stems, while a birch will usually have a much lighter, airier crown.
Where trees have been excessively or poorly pruned in the past, they can become congested with reactive regrowth. This growth can sometimes be thinned to improve air movement and light penetration, but it is important not to remove too much in a single pruning session, as heavy thinning can re-trigger the same stress responses that caused the congestion in the first place.
In some cases, reducing crown density may lessen wind loading, although the suitability of thinning will depend on the species, structure and condition of the tree.
Crown thinning should not be confused with simply stripping out the inner crown. Poorly executed crown thinning can leave a tree’s remaining upper-crown material exposed and structurally weaker, sparse, uneven, lion-tailed, with too much foliage retained only at the branch ends. The aim is to select branches carefully so the crown remains balanced, natural and structurally coherent.
The diagram below gives a general sense of how crown thinning reduces crown density while retaining the tree’s overall outline.
© Crown Tree Services. Diagram showing crown thinning stages.
[H3] Overhanging Branch Cutting
We cut back neighbouring branches that encroach into your garden. When branches encroach into your property, we can prune them back to your side of the boundary line where appropriate.
This may be useful where branches are overhanging lawns, paths, sheds, roofs, driveways or planting areas, or where growth from a neighbouring tree is reducing light or taking up usable space in the garden.
Branches should not be cut beyond the boundary line without the tree owner’s permission, and access to a neighbour’s property must also be agreed in advance. Any pruning should be carried out in a way that does not make the tree unsafe, unstable or unnecessarily damaged.
You must offer trimmings and timber back to the owner. Remember, they are under no obligation to receive this material and may decline it if they wish.
Cut material technically belongs to the tree owner and should be offered back to them. However, it is against the law to either remove or return trimmings to your neighbour’s property without their permission. If the owner does not want the cut material, it should be removed and disposed of responsibly rather than left or returned without agreement.
Try to engage them in a courteous dialogue before work is carried out. This can help avoid disagreement over access, disposal of cut branches, and how far larger overhanging limbs should be pruned back.
Please visit https://treecouncil.ie/tree-advice/trees-law/ to learn more about tree law where boundaries are concerned, or contact us for more details.
[H3] Hedge Cutting Services
Hedge cutting may involve reducing height, managing width and depth, reshaping or routine maintenance, depending on your requirements, the species, condition and previous management of the hedge.
The timing and extent of hedge work matters. A hedge that has been regularly maintained over time may only need trimming to retain shape, while an overgrown hedge may require staged reduction if height or depth needs to be brought back more substantially.
Not all hedging plants have the same tolerance to pruning. Photinia, including the commonly planted Red Robin, can look very well when healthy, but frequently die back or become patchy if cut too hard or at the wrong time of year. Reclaiming space from an encroaching Red Robin hedge is likely to be less successful than reclaiming space from the more robust privet, griselinia or Portuguese laurel.
Hedge work is planned with regard to nesting birds and where active nests are present, cutting may need to be delayed. This is especially relevant where heavy reduction, hedge removal or cutting into dense structural growth is being considered.
Light maintenance trimming of annual regrowth is generally less disruptive than cutting into the structure of the hedge, where nesting birds are more likely to be found. More substantial work, such as a hedge height reset, depth reset or hedge removal, is carried out after the nesting season between 1st September and 28th February.
For more on our approach to hedge reduction, hedge removal and nesting birds, please see the relevant section on our About page.
[IMG: Macrocarpa evergreen hedge after being trimmed in a Dublin 18 garden]
[IMG: Olive hedgerow before getting trimmed in a Killiney garden]
[IMG: Row of olive trees maintained as a hedge after hedge cutting in Killiney garden Dublin 18]
[H3] Tree Removal Services
Tree removal involves dismantling a tree to ground level and also generally removing the resulting material. Where a tree cannot be safely felled in one piece, it may need to be dismantled in sections, with branches, brash and timber stacked, shredded or loaded and removed as the work progresses.
Timber is typically removed but do let us know if you’d like to keep it as firewood. Crown Tree Services also provide log splitting for an additional fee.
We remove small, medium and large-sized trees, shrubs, bushes and hedges. Crown Tree Services specialise particularly in small to medium-sized tree removal in domestic gardens, where access, boundaries, ornamental trees and structures, neighbouring properties and surrounding planting all need to be considered.
Larger tree removals are assessed on a case-by-case basis. The rigging methods used will depend on the size, condition and location of the tree relative to surrounding structures, potential targets etc.
Please note our ethical position on birds during the nesting season. Certain trees may be more likely to contain active nests during the nesting season.
[IMG: Neat stacks of freshly split macrocarpa firewood after tree was cut down in Dublin 18]
[H3] Stump Grinding
Stump grinding is the subsurface grinding down of a tree stump into smaller fragments and wood chips. Pulp is mixed with the surrounding soil and root material. Typically arisings are left onsite and will rot down over time. Removal of resulting arisings may be available for an additional fee – please ask to discuss at time of enquiry. Stump grinding is a rel

We provide wood chipping services in Dublin and Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Call 085 177 5500 or contact us for a free quote.
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Wood chipping is the conversion of boughs and branches of felled trees into wood chips. Wood chipping and branch shredding are used where branches have already been cut and need to be reduced into a manageable size for removal, disposal or reuse on site on mulching applications. This is typically carried out on site following tree work or clearance, where branches and brash need to be reduced for handling or removal. If you have a pile of branches or brash already cut and requiring processing or removal, we can carry out wood chipping and branch shredding on site.
[IMG: Wood chipper or shredder converting pile of branches into wood chips in Bray, Co. Wicklow]
Wood chipping and branch shredding may be required where trees have been pruned, reduced or removed, whether the work has been carried out by a tree surgeon or by the customer. This allows branches and brash to be processed on site prior to removal or reuse. We remove chippings as part of our service but let us know if you’d prefer to keep them. Chips are useful in mulching applications, for spreading under trees, to keep weeds down and to recycle nutrients back into the soil. Note that fresh wood chips are typically unsuitable for immediate spreading among beds and young shrubs – they will need to break down before this type of use.
[H2] Unsuitable Material
In relation to wood chipping, please note that non-green, soiled and contaminated material may not be processed through the wood chipper. This includes, but is not limited to, invasive weed species, clay, sand, soil, earth, roots, stump wood, stone, wire, steel, glass, treated timber, fibrous grasses, plastics, refuse, mown grass trimmings, material treated with herbicides, excessively decomposed material and leafy sweepings which may contain grit etc.
If any pile of brash or timber is known to contain any of the above materials, please report it to the operator for their safety.
Contaminated material cannot be processed through the wood chipper or removed from site as wood chip.
Note that it may still be possible to have non-chippable material removed depending on volume and material type. If required, please let us know and details can be discussed on the day.
[H2] Branch Arrangement
Access and positioning of machinery will depend on the specifics of your site and the type and volume of material present.
Where space allows, branches should be stacked in the front garden or driveway, with the cut ends facing the same direction – generally towards the gate/road. Branches of a similar size and length should be kept together where practical; larger, longer branches with larger branches, shorter material stacked with shorter material. This can make processing faster, reduce unnecessary handling and help keep costs down.
Contact us before cutting or stacking larger volumes of branches. We can advise on the most useful arrangement for removal or chipping. For more information about our wood chipping services in Dublin and Co. Wicklow, Ireland, call us 085 177 5500 or contact us for a free estimate.

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“The service provided to me by Crown Tree Services was delivered professionally and efficiently and was good value fo...” read more. Testimonial of Andrew C, Dublin 6

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“We called in Crown Tree Services as it was important for us to have a professional tree surgeon inspect our trees. W...” read more. Testimonial of Susan and David, Shankill

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“We got 3 quotes for the garden at our new home and Crown Tree Services was the most reasonable. They removed one tre...” read more. R.B. Dún Laoghaire, Dublin 18

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“A thirty year old flowering cherry tree had overstayed its welcome in our small suburban front garden. We contacted ...” read more. P.B. Killiney, Dublin 18

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“Crown Tree Services provided an efficient, friendly service at short notice. I was about to build a log cabin in my ...” read more. Jon, Shankill, Dublin 18

Tree Pruning in Shankill, Dublin 18

“Crown Tree Services felled a number of small and medium sized trees in our garden in November 2008. Their work was c...” read more. J.R. Shankill, Dublin 18

Tree Removal in Shankill, Dublin 18

“Great work from Crown Tree Services. They cleared our garden which had over 10 years of overgrowth. Trees felled and...” read more. Penny, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

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“Crown Tree Services come highly recommended by me. They came to my home promptly, furnished a very reasonable quote....” read more. Sonya, Glenageary, Co. Dublin

Tree Removal in Glenageary, Co. Dublin

“Expert, efficient, easy to deal with and cost effective service. Sam provided prompt and reasonable quote for job, a...” read more. A.T, Co. Dublin

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“Efficient and professional tree removal in Dublin. We had one tall pine that had to be removed urgently after a st...” read more. Liam, Shankill, Dublin 18

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“Highly professional service from quote stage right through to tidy up! Excellent job we are so pleased with it. Can...” read more. Laura, Dublin 18

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“Excellent service. We thought we would have to fell a tree because of storm damage, but Sam managed to save it with...” read more. Anna, Dublin 18

Tree Pruning in Dublin 18

“Crown Tree Services is very reliable and easy to deal with. They were sensitive to the needs of both tree and custom...” read more. R.H - Shankill Dublin 18

Cutting Back Neighbouring Branches, Co. Dublin

“Sam Brady of Crown Tree Services, recently carried out some work for me. A winter flowering cherry (prunus autumnali...” read more. Elizabeth Coyle, Sandymount, Dublin 4

Cherry Tree Pruning, Sandymount, Dublin 4

“An excellent service.... Sam removed a tree and trimmed another in my back garden - from first contacting him to co...” read more. TP - Bray, Co. Wicklow

Leyland Cypress Removal, Bray, Co. Wicklow

“Crown tree services recently did an excellent cutting back of 20 year old silver birch trees  in my front garde...” read more. Jim - Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Himalayan Birch Pruning, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

“Crown Tree Services did a fantastic job on several very overgrown trees in my garden. Sam is a brilliant and consci...” read more. C.G. Killiney

Cherry Tree Crown Reduction in Killiney

“Firstly I want to thank you for your incredibly quick response… secondly for the amazingly detailed response! Espec...” read more. F O'B Dundrum, Dublin 14

Choosing Trees To Plant in Dundrum, Dublin 14

“Thanks Sam for doing such a great job on "Simons' Tree". Once more you delivered way more than 100%. The trees in sm...” read more. SR, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin 18

Silver Birch Crown Restoration, Dun Laoghaire, D18

“Crown Tree Services provided us with a professional service. All calls were followed up and a quote was given&n...” read more. RM, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14

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“We have what might be called a mature garden containing some relatively large and some medium sized trees, also ...” read more. J&D, Glenageary, D18

Crown Reductions And Thinnings, Glenageary, D18

“Sam cut down an Elder tree in my back garden in Monkstown, Co Dublin in November 2020. The tree was tall and had lar...” read more. D.K. Monkstown, Co. Dublin

Removing An Elder Tree in Monkstown, Dublin 18

“5 stars.
I couldn't be happier with the service I received from Crown Tree Services.  A heavy b...” read more. N.R. Bray, Co. Wicklow

Tree Height Reduction In Bray, Co. Wicklow

“Crown Tree Services provided good advice and timely neat work for our silver birch. Would definitely recommend and will use again in the future. read more. S.D. Shankill, Co. Dublin

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“Sam is an excellent tree surgeon and a pleasure to deal with. The job involved cutting down one tree and pruning a n...” read more. K.H. Stradbrook, Blackrock, Dublin 18

Pruning And Removing Trees In Blackrock, Dublin 18

“Sam, provides an excellent and knowledgeable service. First Class read more. G.M. Glenageary, Dun Laoghaire

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“I would highly recommend Crown Tree Services. Sam and Lucy did an excellent job dismantling and removing two very la...” read more. E - Dublin 16 area

Silver Birch Tree Removal in a Small Suburban Garden in Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

“Excellent communication, knowledgeable and quick service, all while taking time to educate us about our garden and t...” read more. K - Dublin 18, Co. Dublin.

Tree Removal of a Sycamore from a Mid-Terraced Garden in Dublin 18, Co. Dublin

“I have had superb work carried out by Sam and Crown Tree Services over the last 18 months - nothing is too much trou...” read more. E - Dublin 18, Co. Dublin

Tree Pruning and Tree Management in Dublin 18, Dublin

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Please read the following paragraphs carefully before inquiring. Call 085 177 5500 or contact us to check availability.
2026 NOTE: Due to high demand and longer waiting times for free wood chips we are unfortunately not able to help everyone out. Feel free to send us an enquiry and if we cannot help you directly we may be able to offer some useful advice to point you in the right direction. Please note that WE DO NOT KEEP A STORE OF WOOD CHIPS; COLLECTION IS NOT POSSIBLE.
Crown Tree Services generate fresh wood chips during the ordinary course of business. Pending demand and availabilty, these wood chips can be delivered to the Dublin 18 and North Bray areas. NOTICE – This service is pending availbility only. There is no guarantee that wood chips are available or that they can be delivered to your area.
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We deliver fresh wood chip in Dublin 18 and North Bray after tree pruning or branch removal services have been carried out and the truck is full. Wood chip can be delivered as it becomes available on a load by load basis. Loads are tipped directly onto the driveway or another level and otherwise suitable area of your choosing.
Please note, we cannot tip woodchips onto public roads or property you don’t own. Tipping site must be level and clear of overhead obstructions. We don’t keep a store of seasoned woodchip to hand – if you require decomposed mulch you should let the chippings break down before use in mulching applications. Please conduct your own research to ensure fresh wood-chip is suitable for your intended application. Please ensure that you have enough space to store it while it breaks down.
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Fresh wood-chippings may be suitable for temporary weed control in certain circumstances. Once fully composted, it can be used for spreading around banks, paths and flowerbeds. Wood chips come from freshly shredded branches which may be unsuitable for immediate application around delicate plants and saplings.
Certain toxic substances are present in fresh wood chips and can be harmful to plants and young trees. Leave chippings to decompose before applying to flower beds, young trees and shrubs. They should not be applied to herbaceous plants until fully composted.
Wood chip typically consists of mixed tree trimmings. Winter prunings tend to be more woody while summer prunings are usually greener, with exceptions since evergreen branches will of course produce greener shreddings throughout all seasons. We usually deliver in full loads but half sized loads may be possible – PENDING AVAILABILITY.
We deliver wood chip for free in Dublin 18 and Bray areas. Other areas may incur a transport charge. Please also note that if our workload is high it may not be possible to deliver wood chips. Call us now 085 177 5500 or contact us for details and to find out availability and estimated wait times.

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“I have been a client of Sam Brady of Crown Tree Services for some seven years. During this period Sam and his team h...” read more. R.T., Killiney, Dublin 18

Tree Removal in Killiney, Dublin 18

“I got quotes from a few tree surgeons, but Sam's was the most competitive and clear, he made sure he knew exactly wh...” read more. Testimonial of Asta, Monkstown, Co. Dublin

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“The service provided to me by Crown Tree Services was delivered professionally and efficiently and was good value fo...” read more. Testimonial of Andrew C, Dublin 6

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“We called in Crown Tree Services as it was important for us to have a professional tree surgeon inspect our trees. W...” read more. Testimonial of Susan and David, Shankill

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“We got 3 quotes for the garden at our new home and Crown Tree Services was the most reasonable. They removed one tre...” read more. R.B. Dún Laoghaire, Dublin 18

Tree Removal in Dún Laoghaire

“A thirty year old flowering cherry tree had overstayed its welcome in our small suburban front garden. We contacted ...” read more. P.B. Killiney, Dublin 18

Tree Removal in Killiney, Dublin 18

“Crown Tree Services provided an efficient, friendly service at short notice. I was about to build a log cabin in my ...” read more. Jon, Shankill, Dublin 18

Tree Pruning in Shankill, Dublin 18

“Crown Tree Services felled a number of small and medium sized trees in our garden in November 2008. Their work was c...” read more. J.R. Shankill, Dublin 18

Tree Removal in Shankill, Dublin 18

“Great work from Crown Tree Services. They cleared our garden which had over 10 years of overgrowth. Trees felled and...” read more. Penny, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Tree Removal in Blackrock, Co. Dublin

“Crown Tree Services come highly recommended by me. They came to my home promptly, furnished a very reasonable quote....” read more. Sonya, Glenageary, Co. Dublin

Tree Removal in Glenageary, Co. Dublin

“Expert, efficient, easy to deal with and cost effective service. Sam provided prompt and reasonable quote for job, a...” read more. A.T, Co. Dublin

Tree Removal in Co. Dublin

“Efficient and professional tree removal in Dublin. We had one tall pine that had to be removed urgently after a st...” read more. Liam, Shankill, Dublin 18

Emergency Tree Removal in Dublin 18

“Highly professional service from quote stage right through to tidy up! Excellent job we are so pleased with it. Can...” read more. Laura, Dublin 18

Tree Surgeons in Dublin 18, Ireland

“Excellent service. We thought we would have to fell a tree because of storm damage, but Sam managed to save it with...” read more. Anna, Dublin 18

Tree Pruning in Dublin 18

“Crown Tree Services is very reliable and easy to deal with. They were sensitive to the needs of both tree and custom...” read more. R.H - Shankill Dublin 18

Cutting Back Neighbouring Branches, Co. Dublin

“Sam Brady of Crown Tree Services, recently carried out some work for me. A winter flowering cherry (prunus autumnali...” read more. Elizabeth Coyle, Sandymount, Dublin 4

Cherry Tree Pruning, Sandymount, Dublin 4

“An excellent service.... Sam removed a tree and trimmed another in my back garden - from first contacting him to co...” read more. TP - Bray, Co. Wicklow

Leyland Cypress Removal, Bray, Co. Wicklow

“Crown tree services recently did an excellent cutting back of 20 year old silver birch trees  in my front garde...” read more. Jim - Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Himalayan Birch Pruning, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

“Crown Tree Services did a fantastic job on several very overgrown trees in my garden. Sam is a brilliant and consci...” read more. C.G. Killiney

Cherry Tree Crown Reduction in Killiney

“Firstly I want to thank you for your incredibly quick response… secondly for the amazingly detailed response! Espec...” read more. F O'B Dundrum, Dublin 14

Choosing Trees To Plant in Dundrum, Dublin 14

“Thanks Sam for doing such a great job on "Simons' Tree". Once more you delivered way more than 100%. The trees in sm...” read more. SR, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin 18

Silver Birch Crown Restoration, Dun Laoghaire, D18

“Crown Tree Services provided us with a professional service. All calls were followed up and a quote was given&n...” read more. RM, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14

Tree Pruning And Removal In Clonskeagh, Dublin 14

“We have what might be called a mature garden containing some relatively large and some medium sized trees, also ...” read more. J&D, Glenageary, D18

Crown Reductions And Thinnings, Glenageary, D18

“Sam cut down an Elder tree in my back garden in Monkstown, Co Dublin in November 2020. The tree was tall and had lar...” read more. D.K. Monkstown, Co. Dublin

Removing An Elder Tree in Monkstown, Dublin 18

“5 stars.
I couldn't be happier with the service I received from Crown Tree Services.  A heavy b...” read more. N.R. Bray, Co. Wicklow

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“Crown Tree Services provided good advice and timely neat work for our silver birch. Would definitely recommend and will use again in the future. read more. S.D. Shankill, Co. Dublin

Silver Birch Pruning In Shankill, Co. Dublin

“Sam is an excellent tree surgeon and a pleasure to deal with. The job involved cutting down one tree and pruning a n...” read more. K.H. Stradbrook, Blackrock, Dublin 18

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“Sam, provides an excellent and knowledgeable service. First Class read more. G.M. Glenageary, Dun Laoghaire

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“I would highly recommend Crown Tree Services. Sam and Lucy did an excellent job dismantling and removing two very la...” read more. E - Dublin 16 area

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“Excellent communication, knowledgeable and quick service, all while taking time to educate us about our garden and t...” read more. K - Dublin 18, Co. Dublin.

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“I have had superb work carried out by Sam and Crown Tree Services over the last 18 months - nothing is too much trou...” read more. E - Dublin 18, Co. Dublin

Tree Pruning and Tree Management in Dublin 18, Dublin

Tree Removal

Tree Pruning

Tree Planting

Hedge Cutting

Wood Chipping

Stump Grinding

Emergency Tree Removal

Free Wood Chips

Read a testimonial from one of our valued customers about Tree Removal in Knocklyon, Dublin 16, Ireland.
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Sam recently cut down two very large Leyland cypress trees in my garden. His work was very professional and thorough and he left my garden in perfect condition when he was finished. I would highly recommend his services.
Alice, Knocklyon, Dublin 16

Tree Removal in Knocklyon, Dublin 16
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