I have a very large lime tree bordering a public road that is dying and
needs to be removed. The tree surgeons say traffic lights will be
needed, can anyone tell me what the charge for them would be (North
Staffordshire.

"Broadback" wrote in message
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I have a very large lime tree bordering a public road that is dying and
needs to be removed. The tree surgeons say traffic lights will be needed,
can anyone tell me what the charge for them would be (North Staffordshire.

For a short distance obstruction during the hours of daylight, except under
certain circumstances, such as very high volumes of traffic, a couple of
stop/go boards are usually adequate. However, IME road works equipment is
surprisingly inexpensive and lights may work out cheaper than having a
couple of bods holding the boards.

Colin Bignell

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I have a very large lime tree bordering a public road that is dying and
needs to be removed. The tree surgeons say traffic lights will be
needed, can anyone tell me what the charge for them would be (North
Staffordshire.


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"Broadback" wrote in message
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I have a very large lime tree bordering a public road that is dying and
needs to be removed. The tree surgeons say traffic lights will be needed,
can anyone tell me what the charge for them would be (North Staffordshire.

If the supposed "Tree Surgeons" need the lights then they will have to
supply them.
or would you like the responsibility for the set-up, operation and powering
and a resultant accident when they fail?

Get a few more quotes from more experienced tradesmen

Broadback wrote:
I have a very large lime tree bordering a public road that is dying
and needs to be removed. The tree surgeons say traffic lights will be
needed, can anyone tell me what the charge for them would be (North
Staffordshire.

Can you just stick up traffic lights on a public road without permission
first? Certainly this wasn't the case when Mr BT threw up some lights on a
local A road a year or so back without permission. I believe they were 'told
off' for this.
As has been suggested already, get another quote from an outfit that will do
the WHOLE job.

Me here wrote:
"Broadback" wrote in message
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I have a very large lime tree bordering a public road that is dying and
needs to be removed. The tree surgeons say traffic lights will be needed,
can anyone tell me what the charge for them would be (North Staffordshire.

If the supposed "Tree Surgeons" need the lights then they will have to
supply them.
or would you like the responsibility for the set-up, operation and powering
and a resultant accident when they fail?

Get a few more quotes from more experienced tradesmen

Who would probably hire the lights and add on 10% or more, plus their
time in collecting and returning said lights. I would have thought
that the OP may well save some money if he handles this stuff himself
(asumming he has time to spare).

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Me here wrote:
"Broadback" wrote in message
...
I have a very large lime tree bordering a public road that is dying and
needs to be removed. The tree surgeons say traffic lights will be
needed,
can anyone tell me what the charge for them would be (North
Staffordshire.

If the supposed "Tree Surgeons" need the lights then they will have to
supply them.
or would you like the responsibility for the set-up, operation and
powering
and a resultant accident when they fail?

Get a few more quotes from more experienced tradesmen

Who would probably hire the lights and add on 10% or more, plus their
time in collecting and returning said lights. I would have thought
that the OP may well save some money if he handles this stuff himself
(asumming he has time to spare).

That's the whole idea.
You pay a little extra.
You don't have the responsibility of the "Public Liability" problem.
They do all the donkey work.
They get the permissions.

Any quality reputable tree surgeon/aboriculturalist team would arrange this
properly without fuss and do the job correctly.

Unless it's a local "Pikey" mob with a mobile phone number on the van and a
couple of brooms sticking out of the top of the White Transit Tipper, The
OP might even be able to have his drive resurfaced while they're at it with
the saving.... ;-)