I had a chain saw to cut logs up, that was using it at ground level, I wouldnt risk it up a tree. The easiest way to trim an established conifer hedge such as Thuja plicata is by using a powered hedge-trimmer to give a regular, even finish. Tomorrow I plan to cut down a conifer tree which is about 8 to 9 foot high. I want it and ideally the stump too gone. We have a long-ish garden (25m or so) and the neighbour that backs onto us has an even longer one (40/50m). I have a very large conifer tree which I would like to remove. A couple of guys can cut it down for me at reasonable cost, but that leaves (no pun intended) a large amount of branches etc to dispose of. I've never seen a tree in an urban area felled like in the woods (timberrrrrr! They said they would do no more until the nesting season was over and i happily agreed. I have noticed that the slabs near the tree are moving so I think the roots are making the slabs wobbly. The Time to Prune Conifers. A couple of the trees on my road were removed last year due to instability/ill health and they took the trees down in sections using chains and pulleys rather than felling in one go (which wouldn't be possible due to the size of the trees and the surrounding area). I've just paid £180 for a line of 17 leylandii conifers cut to a 5ft height they were mostly about 20ft high but one had grown to 35ft approx. Nevertheless, it will be necessary in many cases to clean the root from heavy dirt in order to be enlighten it for the transport. It they are on your property then you can do what you like with them. Though conifers don't need as much pruning as broadleaf trees, you can trim conifers to control their size and help them maintain their shape. If the roots are on your property then they are your trees. You can cut it down in sections, dose depend on its height I have cut quite large trees down using tree saw, its about getting up the tree cutting the branches & making it fall where you want it. You will need permission to fell or prune a tree in your garden or land if: It is covered by a tree preservation order – you will require permission from your local authority. Quick-growing conifers will need about three cuts per year during the growing season, at roughly eight week intervals. I have a conifer (Elwoodii) in our lawn that has grown too large; it is currently about 7m high and 2 m in diameter. Way too much for the local council tip to accept. At the extreme end of his garden and just behind the fence on our garden is an enormous conifer (leilandi, I think) that is now approx 25/30m tall. Hi all. So you need no ladder or other additional tool. 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