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Herbicide Application2026-06-17T15:52:11+01:00

Expert Herbicide Spraying & Weed Management Services Across Essex

Herbicide Application

At Crown Tree Services, we offer an array of solutions to keep your trees, shrubs, and hedges flourishing. From trimming and pollarding to full woodland management, we’re experts in all areas of tree care. An important service we provide to protect your trees from invasive plants and competition is the careful application of herbicides.

Why might a tree need herbicide treatment?

Trees are a living, breathing part of the ecosystem, and this means they can become entangled with the world around them. A natural presence of insects or other plants is to be expected, but when unwanted plants start to take over and put your tree at risk, it’s time to consider herbicide treatment.

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Herbicide application

Herbicides are chemicals designed to control and eliminate unwanted plants around your trees. An overgrowth of plants can restrict a tree’s access to light, water, and nutrients, affecting its growth.

You might require herbicide application services if:

  • Weeds and invasive plants have grown around your trees (especially young trees), creating competition for essential nutrients and energy.
  • Harmful invasive plants, such as Japanese knotweed, are growing on or around the tree. These can physically damage the tree and surrounding structures and require specialist management.
  • You need to carefully manage rows of trees, such as fruit trees in an orchard.

With the right herbicides, applied by a professional, you can promote healthier trees without reducing the area’s biodiversity.

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Safe herbicide application for homes and businesses

Whether at home or in a commercial space, herbicides need to be handled carefully. These chemicals can cause irritation to humans, harm wildlife, and potentially contaminate water sources. Precise herbicide application is also important to ensure that you don’t accidentally affect plants you want to keep!

We’re a highly qualified team that will ensure your trees and surrounding environment are treated safely. We have the necessary training and certification to handle these chemicals and will always work with the well-being of your trees and the local ecosystem in mind.

We’re pleased to support residents, businesses, local authorities, and those in agriculture by handling herbicide applications for you. It’s also one of the most effective methods for controlling fast-spreading invasive plants such as bamboo – find out more about our dedicated bamboo removal Essex services, which combines bamboo treatment with physical removal for lasting results and management.

We also offer a comprehensive range of domestic tree management and commercial tree services, so feel free to get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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Used several times for tree services. All carried out very professionally and for a fair price.

Amanda W

We’ve used Steve and his team at Crown Tree Services for many years both for gardening and tree work. They are always reliable, punctual and friendly and with the tree work they did for us were very knowledgeable about the laws around trees, and also what exactly needed to be done to best serve our garden at the right time of year. I would highly recommend them!

Debbie C

Reliable, trustworthy and hard working. Would use in any future works.

Robert A

Very reasonable price. Very polite cleaned up afterwards and finished on time. Would highly recommend.

Daniel S

Been using Crown for years! Very reliable, good advice but more importantly a legitimate professional company. Totally recommended.

Warren T

Very friendly excellent standard of work. Highly recommended,will use again when trees need more work.
Very reasonable rates.

Colin B

Used Crown Tree Services to pollard the London Plane tree in our front garden. Crown Tree Services arrived on time and did an excellent job with the pollarding and thoroughly cleaning up before leaving. Very pleased with their work and will definitely use them next time we need any tree services.

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“They have done a fabulous job and I am so very pleased with their work. They are a very knowledgeable, hard working team, who cleared up after themselves. I throughly recommend this firm.”

Brenda, Location

Had Crown Tree Services carry out some work which Im more than happy with. They were very professional, tidy, good workers and would happily use them again. Highly recommended.

Chris C

Great friendly service. Arrived on time and left my garden clean and tidy. Thank you.

Laura B

“Very pleased. Crown reduction on our eucalyptus went very well. Guys were polite and helpful. We had plenty of time to talk about what we wanted so we love the result. They arrived on time, worked efficiently and left everything all tidy, no fuss, no mess. We highly recommend them!”

Catherine McCormick, Essex

Crown services cut a large fir tree down in our garden as it was very overgrown. The service was seamless from start to finish, with the start of the estimate down to the clearance of the debris. The lads worked hard and were very polite and respectful. Very clean and tidy service and completed the job in time estimated. Would thoroughly recommended this service to others.

Sheila W
Competitive quote, work was done quickly, and efficiently workmen were very knowledgeable and respectful would definitely use again
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Great job as always. Used Crown Tree for many years for various jobs. Just completed another great job on the pruning of our oak tree. Did the council application for us as it has a TPO, very professional and no mess left behind. Perfect.
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Excellent service. Just nice people who are very good at their job. Removed a tree which was pretty big without a fuss. Tidied up afterwards no problem. No hesitation in recommending this firm. Well done.

Will G, Your Content Goes Here

Steve and his team are highly recommended for a friendly, fast, efficient and tidy service. Had a 100ft overgrown garden totally cleared and now maintained to a high standard for my elderly bed-bound mum, who feels confident to leave her treasured garden in their hands. I also have had my garden cleared of bushes and trees and redesigned exactly to the way I wanted so that I can manage it on my own. Nothing is a problem for these guys, highly recommended. You get what you pay for!

Belinda L

The service from Crown Trees was excellent, from the first appointment through to the work being completed the team were thoroughly professional and the quality of their work was 1st class – will definitely be using them again.

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I have been using Steve and his team for a number of years now and have always been truly satisfied with the standard of work they produce, whether it be from a simple trimming of conifers or large scale removal of established trees, their service is fantastic. Steve’s knowledge and experience is extremely broad and the advice he has given myself has always been of great benefit. His entire team are always polite, courteous and prompt. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

Toby C

Had this company in for a tree removal. Great service and left the garden really clean. Well recommended.

Steve O

We used Crown Tree Services to remove a tree from our back garden. The team arrived on time, were polite, very efficient, removed all debris and completed the job within the estimated time and quote. Would highly recommend Steve and team, and would use again!

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Herbicide services in Essex

The Crown Tree Services team is based in Ongar and can provide effective herbicide treatment across Essex and nearby towns.

Whether you need a hand with a garden overhaul in Loughton or a vegetation management plan in Theydon Bois, we’re here to help. Take a look at the areas we cover, and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you don’t see your location listed.

Can’t see your location, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to see what we can do.

Call 07803 257771 or email for more information

Safe and effective herbicide treatment from Crown Tree Services

We strive to deliver the best tree health, care, and maintenance services in the Southeast.

If you need support with herbicide application to keep your outdoor space in Essex thriving, give us a call on 01277 525 150. You can also fill out our request form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

We also provide fast, reliable emergency tree services across Essex, responding quickly to storm-damaged or unstable trees to protect people, property and access routes. For emergency tree services in Essex, please call 07803 257 771.

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FAQs

Can I apply herbicides myself?2025-08-14T11:13:32+01:00

While some herbicides are available for home use, professional application ensures safety and effectiveness, especially when dealing with invasive species or large areas. We recommend consulting with a qualified tree surgeon, like the team at Crown Tree Services, before attempting DIY treatments.

Are herbicides harmful to people or pets?2025-08-14T11:13:14+01:00

Herbicides can cause irritation if not handled properly. That’s why we always use professional-grade products with protective equipment. Providing business and homeowners with safety advice for during and after the application process.

How often do I need herbicide treatments?2025-08-14T11:12:55+01:00

The frequency depends on the specific plants and site conditions. Some treatments are one-off, while others may require follow-up visits to maintain control of invasive or aggressive species. Need advice on herbicide treatment or application? Speak to the Crown Tree Services team.

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