Below are a list of different methods that we use depending on the individual tree, it's condition and what the client wants - we will always encourage the proper practice for each individual tree:

   Formative pruning

   Crown lifting

   Light crown reduction

   Crown thinning

   Cleaning out the crown

   Pollarding

   Re-pollarding

   Cable & Bracing

   Crown balancing and re-         shaping

   Lopping & Topping (these terms are ambiguous and are not          modern practices)

   Felling

All G O'Callaghan Tree Care is performed to British Standards 3998.