Our Services

Summit Environmental Management delivers a complete range of professional tree felling and vegetation clearance services. From safe tree removal and site clearance to mechanical vegetation control, utility corridor maintenance, and environmental compliance, we provide reliable, high-performance solutions that keep your sites safe, clear, and ready for use.

Tree Felling Services

We provide professional tree felling and vegetation clearance services from small private jobs to larger scale commercial projects. Our teams safely remove hazardous or unwanted trees, control overgrown vegetation, and prepare land for construction, access, or ongoing maintenance. Using specialist machinery and environmentally responsible methods, we deliver efficient clearance, precise tree dismantling, mechanical mulching, and full waste processing to ensure every site is safe, compliant, and ready for its next stage.

  • Tree Felling (Sectional & Straight Felling)
    Controlled removal of trees using safe techniques, including complex or high-risk scenarios.

  • Dismantling & Rigging Operations
    For confined spaces, near infrastructure, or hazardous trees requiring precise removal.

  • Emergency Tree Removal
    Storm-damaged, fallen, or dangerous trees requiring rapid response.

  • Stump Removal / Stump Grinding
    Full removal of stumps for replanting, construction, or safety.

  • Crown Reduction, Lifting & Thinning
    Improving safety, clearance, and tree health.

  • Deadwood Removal
    Eliminating hazardous limbs on public or commercial sites.

Vegetation Management & Land Clearance

We provide professional vegetation management and land clearance services designed for commercial sites, infrastructure operators, and local authorities. From removing dense scrub and overgrowth to carrying out large-scale mechanical mulching and site preparation, our team delivers safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible solutions. Whether maintaining highways and utility corridors or preparing land for development, we ensure every site is cleared, compliant, and ready for the next phase of work.

  • Site Clearance for Development
    Removing trees, scrub, and vegetation to prepare land for construction or utilities.

  • Mechanical Flailing & Mulching
    High-capacity vegetation clearance using machinery such as forestry mulchers, flails, and tracked machines.

  • Highway & Roadside Vegetation Management
    Maintaining sightlines, safety zones, and clearances for transport infrastructure.

  • Utility Line & Rail Corridor Clearance
    Vegetation control around power lines, pipelines, substations, and rail routes.

  • Hedge Cutting & Large Hedge Reductions
    Maintaining boundaries and visibility for public and commercial sites.

Environmental & Compliance Services

We provide professional arboricultural compliance services to ensure your sites meet UK standards and regulatory requirements. Our team delivers detailed tree surveys, safety inspections, and ongoing risk management reporting. From identifying structural defects to advising on management strategies, we help clients maintain safe, compliant, and well-managed tree stocks across their estates.

  • Ecological Surveys & Constraints Assessments
    Ensuring compliance with nesting bird season, protected species, and habitat regulations.

  • Arboricultural Surveys
    Tree condition assessments for planning and risk management.

  • Habitat Protection & Environmental Mitigation
    Working to minimise impact and preserve biodiversity during clearance.

  • Woodchip, Timber Recycling & Biomass Production
    Sustainable waste management options.

Specialist & High-Risk Operations

We deliver advanced arboricultural solutions for complex, high-risk environments. Our teams are equipped for mechanical tree shearing, steep-slope operations, and large-scale felling where precision and control are essential. Using specialist machinery and trained operatives, we safely manage difficult trees, restricted-access sites, and challenging terrain, ensuring efficient, compliant results on even the most demanding projects.

  • Mechanical Tree Shearing & Whole-Tree Removal
    Using excavator-mounted shears or grapples for rapid, controlled removal.

  • Crane-Assisted Tree Removal
    For high-risk, oversized, or inaccessible trees.

  • Steep-Slope & Remote Machinery Operations
    Vegetation work in challenging terrain using remote-controlled forestry equipment.

  • Large-Scale Forestry Thinning & Clear Felling
    Commercial timber or plantation operations.

Land Excavation & Clearance

We provide integrated land excavation and clearance services that work hand-in-hand with specialist tree management. From removing trees and dense vegetation to reshaping ground levels and preparing sites for construction or infrastructure works, our team delivers safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible results. Whether it’s initial site preparation, controlled excavation around root zones, or full-scale clearance for new development, we ensure every stage is completed to the highest standards with minimal disruption.