The Increasing Impact of Storms The recent storms that devastated the North Island have again demonstrated the awesome power of nature and the vulnerability of our small nation in the face of such storms. Not only are the risks of floods and landslides greater with each large storm, but the likelihood of trees failing in built up areas has also increased. Strong winds can bring down trees in any environment, from forests and farms, to parks and gardens. They can create a huge mess and cause significant damage and inconvenience if they fall upon a house or across a road. Trees that are older or diseased are far more likely to fail in strong winds, they may lose branches or fail completely, but no tree is 100% safe from falling and even healthy-looking trees can fail in a particularly bad storm. Shallow or compromised root systems, unstable ground, trees with more than one leader/trunk, trees that become top heavy in the rain - these can all contribute to a healthy tree failing. Large trees in residential areas can be very worrying, especially if they haven't had any recent maintenance. Many trees in established suburbs were planted more than 50 years ago, and while 10 meters may not sound like much, the average two story house is only 6 meters tall. February was a difficult time for so many people and here at Beaver Tree we did our best to accommodate as many people affected by falling trees as we could. By moving additional crews into affected areas we were able to help more people and we thank those clients whose work we had to postpone so we could assist with the many trees that had fallen on houses and accessways. Trees are a thing of beauty and an important part of our natural landscape, but without the proper care and maintenance they can pose a big risk. We offer a free quote to customers in the regions we service, which includes an assessment of your trees and their health, as well as options to help care for your trees. Call us today to arrange a time and date and help ensure the health of your trees and future of your property. Bryce Robb Director/Head Arborist of Beaver Tree Service You may have noticed the hard working team from Beaver Trees working on your neighbours trees... Now is a great time to have all your tree maintenance taken care of, so why not take up our offer of a FREE appraisal"? ADVERTISEMENT Your Trusted Professionals for over 50 years Specialists in Difficult Tree Removal Full Tree Maintenance Pruning & Thinning Tree Reduction Stump Grinding A tree is a thing of beauty that adds value to your life, it's worth spending money and time on. BEAUER VOUCHER TREE SERVICE This voucher entitles you to a FREE TREE APPRAISAL* CALL US NOW 0800 4 BEAVER 0800 423 283 E: office@beavertree.co.nz WWW.BEAVERTREE.CO.NZ "Conditions apply Branches in Christchurch, Wellington, Kapiti, Manawatu, Whanganui and Taupo. The Increasing Impact of Storms The recent storms that devastated the North Island have again demonstrated the awesome power of nature and the vulnerability of our small nation in the face of such storms . Not only are the risks of floods and landslides greater with each large storm , but the likelihood of trees failing in built up areas has also increased . Strong winds can bring down trees in any environment , from forests and farms , to parks and gardens . They can create a huge mess and cause significant damage and inconvenience if they fall upon a house or across a road . Trees that are older or diseased are far more likely to fail in strong winds , they may lose branches or fail completely , but no tree is 100 % safe from falling and even healthy - looking trees can fail in a particularly bad storm . Shallow or compromised root systems , unstable ground , trees with more than one leader / trunk , trees that become top heavy in the rain - these can all contribute to a healthy tree failing . Large trees in residential areas can be very worrying , especially if they haven't had any recent maintenance . Many trees in established suburbs were planted more than 50 years ago , and while 10 meters may not sound like much , the average two story house is only 6 meters tall . February was a difficult time for so many people and here at Beaver Tree we did our best to accommodate as many people affected by falling trees as we could . By moving additional crews into affected areas we were able to help more people and we thank those clients whose work we had to postpone so we could assist with the many trees that had fallen on houses and accessways . Trees are a thing of beauty and an important part of our natural landscape , but without the proper care and maintenance they can pose a big risk . We offer a free quote to customers in the regions we service , which includes an assessment of your trees and their health , as well as options to help care for your trees . Call us today to arrange a time and date and help ensure the health of your trees and future of your property . Bryce Robb Director / Head Arborist of Beaver Tree Service You may have noticed the hard working team from Beaver Trees working on your neighbours trees ... Now is a great time to have all your tree maintenance taken care of , so why not take up our offer of a FREE appraisal " ? ADVERTISEMENT Your Trusted Professionals for over 50 years Specialists in Difficult Tree Removal Full Tree Maintenance Pruning & Thinning Tree Reduction Stump Grinding A tree is a thing of beauty that adds value to your life , it's worth spending money and time on . BEAUER VOUCHER TREE SERVICE This voucher entitles you to a FREE TREE APPRAISAL * CALL US NOW 0800 4 BEAVER 0800 423 283 E : office@beavertree.co.nz WWW.BEAVERTREE.CO.NZ " Conditions apply Branches in Christchurch , Wellington , Kapiti , Manawatu , Whanganui and Taupo .