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Tree Pruning & Crown Reduction Booking Form

A pruning template — the trees, the shaping and how much to take off, so a crew prunes to a clear brief, not a guess.

Description

“Just cut it back a bit” means different things to everyone, and a good pruning job starts with a clear brief. This form pins it down: which trees, what kind of pruning, and roughly how much to take off — so the tree’s reshaped the way you pictured, and its health is protected in the process. It captures what shapes a careful prune: the trees and work type — crown reduction, thinning, lifting, shaping or deadwooding — the amount to remove, and the reason, whether that’s light, clearance from a building, or just a tidy. It also notes the season, because some trees are best pruned at certain times, and a good surgeon will advise. Put it behind your “book pruning” link. Free, brandable, and it turns a vague request into a precise brief that leaves the tree healthy and the right shape.

Form fields

Everything the Tree Pruning & Crown Reduction Booking Form above collects — 11 fields across 2 pages, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Book Pruning or Crown Reduction

  • Address for the work

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    Short Answer

  • How many trees?

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    Number

  • Species (if known)

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    Short Answer

  • Type of pruning

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    Multi-Select

  • Roughly how much to take off?

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    Single-Select

  • What are you trying to achieve? (light, clearance, shape, safety)

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    Long Answer

  • Preferred date

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    Date

Your details

  • Your name

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    Name

  • Contact number

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    Telephone

  • Email address

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    Email

  • Booking & updates

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    Consent
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the Tree Pruning & Crown Reduction Booking Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

What's the difference between the types of pruning?

Crown reduction makes a tree smaller all over; thinning removes some branches to let light through; crown lifting raises the lowest branches; shaping tidies the form; deadwooding removes dead limbs. The form lets you pick, and we’ll advise what suits.

How much can I take off a tree?

Good practice limits how much is removed at once to keep the tree healthy — often no more than around a quarter of the crown. We’ll advise on the right amount for your tree rather than over-cutting it.

When is the best time to prune?

It varies by species — some are best pruned in winter when dormant, others after flowering, and a few (like cherries and plums) in summer to avoid disease. The form captures the season and we’ll advise on timing.

Will pruning hurt my tree?

Done properly, pruning keeps a tree healthy and safe; done badly (like topping) it harms it. That’s why we work to a clear brief and good arboricultural practice, not just hack it back.

Do I need permission to prune?

If the tree is protected by a TPO or in a conservation area, yes — even pruning needs consent or notice first. We’ll confirm before booking the work in.

Is the booking form free?

Yes — free with a Fun Forms account, fully customisable, and it embeds on your site or shares as a link.

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