Tree Removal in Falsterbo
Few places in Sweden have such a specific tree environment as the Falsterbo peninsula. The pine forest is not just beautiful scenery, it is a living part of why Falsterbo looks the way it does. At the same time, it is a place where tree removal has very specific requirements: sand foundation, hard sea wind, shore protection, marklov in Vellinge kommun, and densely built summer-villa lots that allow no mistakes.
We remove trees on the Falsterbo peninsula year-round, mostly in autumn and winter, and have learned to work with the particular conditions.
The pines, Falsterbo's signature and its risks
The dominant species is common pine, Pinus sylvestris. Large stands were planted after the sand-drift prevention work of the 1800s, others have self-regenerated. On sand, pine develops:
- Shallow root systems. Sand does not hold moisture, but main roots spread wide rather than deep. That makes pines more storm-sensitive than you might think.
- Risky tops. Pine shoot beetle (Tomicus piniperda) attacks older and stressed pines and causes dead top and upper crown sections.
- Heart-rot is common in pines over 70 years old. The trunk can look healthy but be hollow inside.
We regularly see pines that need removal because they lean dangerously over houses after a stormy winter, have lost half the crown, or stand too close to a neighbour and out-compete.
Shore protection, Natura 2000 and marklov
The Falsterbo peninsula is one of Sweden's most protected natural areas. Before you fell you need to check several regulations at once:
Shore protection (Miljöbalken ch. 7, §§ 13-18)
Within 100 metres of the shoreline (and in some zones 300 m), dispensation from länsstyrelsen is required to remove trees, even on your own lot. Shore protection covers large parts of Falsterbo, especially the western and southern tip.
Natura 2000 and nature reserves
Parts of the Falsterbo peninsula belong to Natura 2000 sites (Falsterbohalvön SCI) and have their own restrictions. Within these areas, permission from länsstyrelsen is required even for felling on private lots inside the protection zone.
Marklov in Vellinge kommun
Vellinge kommun's detaljplan for Falsterbo, Skanör and Höllviken normally requires marklov for felling trees with a trunk circumference above 80 cm (measured at breast height, 1.3 m), and always for pines and oaks marked as protected on the plan map.
We check all three regulations before we put a chainsaw to the bark. If you apply yourself you risk a fine and at worst the municipality demanding replanting.
Storm risk and uprooting, common reasons for felling
Falsterbo sits in the worst corridor for Atlantic storms. Major storms have left clear marks:
- Gudrun 2005 - 75 million cubic metres of forest fell in southern Sweden
- Per 2007 - major damage along Skåne's west coast
- Egon 2015 - trees over houses and roads along Skåne's coast
- Babet 2023 - Vellinge kommun among the hardest hit by storm-surge flooding and wind-felled trees
The result is that we are often called out for pines that:
- Lean 5-15 degrees after a stormy night (root lift, must come down)
- Hanging branches over roofs (safety felling or section pruning)
- Cracks in the trunk after lightning or drought years
For emergency storm and risk cases we prioritise promptly. Read more in storm in Skåne: emergency tree removal.
Sectional felling, standard in Falsterbo
Falsterbo has densely built villa lots with large trees. In most cases the tree cannot fall whole, it would hit house, gutter, line or neighbour. Then we do sectional felling:
- The climber goes up in a harness and rope technique (SS-EN 1891 climbing rope)
- Cuts the tree in sections from the top, one branch or trunk piece at a time
- Each section is lowered on rope with rigging blocks, under control
- Ground crew bucks, chips and stacks
- The stump is ground to 15-25 cm below grade or fully removed
Sectional felling next to a house takes longer than ground felling, but is safer and necessary on most Falsterbo lots.
What removal costs in Falsterbo
Sample prices (all before RUT):
All sample prices are before RUT. With RUT, the labor cost is halved directly on the invoice. Marklov application is included if we take the job (the municipality fee is extra).
RUT deduction on tree removal in Falsterbo
The entire labor cost is RUT-eligible, 50% off directly on the invoice:
- Felling, climbing, sectioning
- Haul-away and chipping from your lot
- Stump grinding
Max 75,000 SEK per person per year. See more in RUT on tree removal 2026.
Safety, the only thing that actually counts
We do not take a felling we are not sure we can handle, neither for price nor pressure. On Falsterbo that means:
- Notification to the grid operator when working within 4 m of a power line (free service via E.ON)
- Cordoned work area below falling material
- Two people on site, always
- Fall harness and dual anchor points when climbing
- Plan B for every section: what do we do if a branch behaves unexpectedly?
We are fully liability-insured, have F-tax registration, and partner with ETW-certified arborists for complex cases above 20 metres.
Want to fell trees on the Falsterbo peninsula?
Call +46 73 949 06 24 or write via the contact page. We come out, measure, check permits, and provide a fixed price promptly. Read more about Falsterbo as a service area and our full tree removal service.
