KIWI Tree
Crown Reduction
When trees on your property grow beyond what’s acceptable to you or your neighbourhood, you need to do something about it. But the question is, how can you cut down a tree to an acceptable size safely? This is where crown reduction comes in. Kiwi Tree & Hedge Services performs crown reduction for homes in Barnham, Westergate, Eastergate, Yapton, Walberton, Fontwell, and surrounding areas.
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Tree Crown Reduction
The crown is made smaller without spoiling the shape of the tree. This is very skilled work and often involves a method of pruning called “drop-crotching”. Again it is done to reduce the weight in potentially dangerous trees, but can also be useful if trees are obstructing or damaging buildings or power lines.
What is crown reduction?
Crown reduction is one of the most common pruning techniques arborists use to control the size of the tree while maintaining the structure or shape of its crown. Arborists focus on limbs on the uppermost portion of the tree canopy, cutting them shorter to decrease the tree height. These branches, however, are only cut to a certain extent to ensure they heal fast and grow properly again to form the new crown.
As trees grow, it’s natural for some branches to die. If, however, you leave them on the tree, it can be dangerous for the tree, your property and your family. During a strong storm, dead branches can get tossed around by the wind and damage property or cause injury.
Crown reduction comes with various tree health benefits, including increased sunlight and fewer competing branches. In turn, fruit trees get healthier and may increase their fruit production the next year.


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Our tree surgeons have unrivalled experience in tree care and maintenance and have been working in the arboricultural industry for over 10 years.

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EXCELLENT 85 reviews Dave Mea16. September, 2025.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great job by the team today removing two trees. Arrived on time, and very tidy. Erin Pugh (Ladyvip87)13. September, 2025.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Aston and his team were fantastic from start to finish. They were polite, friendly, and really helpful throughout the whole process. They arrived on time, carried out the work efficiently, and made sure everything was left neat and tidy. It was a pleasure dealing with such a reliable and hardworking team—I’d happily recommend them to anyone who needs a tree surgeon. Richard Paterson9. September, 2025.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professional and very experienced tree and hedge services. They cut our hedges and took on a huge diseased Ash at the end of our garden. This was felled in a very restricted area for space and they managed to do the job to a high standard with minimal disruption to the rest of the garden. The clearing up was perfect and communication from Aston was accurate and timely. A very friendly team who clearly know how to manage the biggest of tasks. We would highly recommend them Martin5. September, 2025.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Trimmed our hedges in lavant, very efficient and tidy would use again and recommend to anyone Peter Symes1. September, 2025.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just had Aston and his guys pruning our trees. Great guys and throughly recommended. Punctual, very affable, and most importantly an excellent job completed. Give them a try. West Sussex. Rebecca Lewton14. August, 2025.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Really great guys. Did an amazing job and cleaned up as if they’d never been here. They all worked so hard. Would definitely recommend them. Well done guys and thank you. 👍👏 Mike Lewton14. August, 2025.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Aston and his team did a great job in making our tree safe with a pruning of dangerous branches. They cleared away all the mess so that you would never know they had been there. Very pleased. Mark Batty27. June, 2025.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They have just done such a good job of cutting our trees. Very professional and left everything clean and tidy. Really impressed all round. Charlotte Longland20. June, 2025.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very professional, efficient and tidy. Did a fabulous job and can’t recommend them enough. Trevor Beeby4. June, 2025.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great job, thanks for all the hard work & leaving everything clean.Load more