Crown Thinning in Brentwood
This is the process of removing the smaller internal branches inside a trees crown (the area of foliage cover). Performing a crown thinning can be beneficial for a tree in terms of removing cross rubbing branches decay and potentially problematic branches before they become so.
Crown thinning can allow more light through a tree without changing the exterior shape of the crown, which if you want to keep your tree as it is could be a solution if your in excess shade. Also thinning relieves the tree of extra weight as well as allowing more resistance against the wind, which again could help in strong winds.