A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is a legal order used by local authorities to protect specific trees, groups of trees, or woodlands in the interest of the region’s beauty and heritage. These orders prohibit cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting, or wilful destruction of these trees without the local planning authority’s consent.
This means that if a particular tree holds a TPO, it cannot be removed or reduced without permission – no matter how much it may be interfering with your view or sunlight. These orders are put into place to ensure these trees remain and continue to benefit the region in some way.
At Kneebone Trees, we are dedicated to preserving Devon’s natural beauty and ecological balance which is why we are certified to handle Tree Preservation Orders. Our Tree Preservation Order service is designed to safeguard trees that are integral to our environment and heritage, while also helping you manage your landscape better.
Navigating the complexities of TPOs can be daunting, but working with Kneebone Trees makes the process easier to manage. Using our expertise and passion for tree care, we provide a comprehensive range of services to ensure the preservation and proper management of protected trees across the region. These services include:
We are committed to providing the best standards of work in the region for tree care and our expertise supports this. Our team remains reliable and committed to quality, delivering customised solutions to suit the unique requirements of your landscape and any protected trees present to preserve Devon’s natural beauty.
Kneebone Trees is a trusted provider of tree care services, including TPO management and support. If you are seeking professional TPO maintenance, tree planting or site clearance then you have come to the right place. Working with Kneebone Trees can offer a range of benefits, including:
Our team is committed to delivering the best quality of workmanship across our wide range of solutions for your landscape. We are committed to our customers and have a genuine passion for arboriculture, allowing us to stand out from the rest. We can help you manage your landscape while also preserving the natural heritage of the region.
You can check with your local planning authority (usually your district or borough council) who maintain TPO registers.
We’re proud to be trusted by homeowners and businesses across the UK. Here’s what some of our customers have to say about our tree care services.
We have employed some very good arborists over the years, but Kneebone Trees were truly exceptional from the very first contact. Their whole operation is on a completely different level! (All our trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order and within Dartmoor, so work needed to be approved with formal permissions from the National Park). The communications with Kneebone Trees, from quote to job completion, were brilliant. Jacob’s initial visit to provide a price for our complicated work, was thorough, friendly and really well considered. The written estimate itself was produced swiftly, was detailed and the pricing structure was transparent. During the week-long job, Rory and the onsite team were highly professional, friendly and respectful of our property. They were also hugely reassuring throughout what was a stressful time for us – with vast trees very close to our house. Overall, a very positive experience and we would not hesitate to recommend Jacob, Rory and their expert team.
Kneebone trees were great from start to finish. They were quick to respond with a sensible quote. They dealt with the local authority for permission / TPO'S. The team on the day were very professional and left everything tidy and just as we asked. Very happy to recommend and will use them again in the future. Gerry and Donna Kass.
Absolutely Brilliant. Had a large tree removed and the process was smooth and professional. All mess cleaned up and I couldn’t recommend the team more.
The pre-job communication from the company was excellent. The 2 operatives?! Chaps....arrived before time, smartly dressed and nicely spoken. They listened to my requests for care in certain areas. The job was completed efficiently and quickly, I am very pleased with the end result. The area was cleaned up and swept.There were no telephone or cigarette breaks...just hard work for the duration.Although not the cheapest quite I got prior to the job, I am very happy to recommend this company to others.
Very professional service from initial call, quote visit, quotation and service description information through to day of tree removal. All staff were very friendly and professional.Job was completed efficiently and site was left tidy.Competitive price for a quality service.Would highly recommend
We have employed some very good arborists over the years, but Kneebone Trees were truly exceptional from the very first contact. Their whole operation is on a completely different level! (All our trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order and within Dartmoor, so work needed to be approved with formal permissions from the National Park). The communications with Kneebone Trees, from quote to job completion, were brilliant. Jacob’s initial visit to provide a price for our complicated work, was thorough, friendly and really well considered. The written estimate itself was produced swiftly, was detailed and the pricing structure was transparent. During the week-long job, Rory and the onsite team were highly professional, friendly and respectful of our property. They were also hugely reassuring throughout what was a stressful time for us – with vast trees very close to our house. Overall, a very positive experience and we would not hesitate to recommend Jacob, Rory and their expert team.
Kneebone trees were great from start to finish. They were quick to respond with a sensible quote. They dealt with the local authority for permission / TPO'S. The team on the day were very professional and left everything tidy and just as we asked. Very happy to recommend and will use them again in the future. Gerry and Donna Kass.
Absolutely Brilliant. Had a large tree removed and the process was smooth and professional. All mess cleaned up and I couldn’t recommend the team more.
The pre-job communication from the company was excellent. The 2 operatives?! Chaps....arrived before time, smartly dressed and nicely spoken. They listened to my requests for care in certain areas. The job was completed efficiently and quickly, I am very pleased with the end result. The area was cleaned up and swept.There were no telephone or cigarette breaks...just hard work for the duration.Although not the cheapest quite I got prior to the job, I am very happy to recommend this company to others.
Very professional service from initial call, quote visit, quotation and service description information through to day of tree removal. All staff were very friendly and professional.Job was completed efficiently and site was left tidy.Competitive price for a quality service.Would highly recommend
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