Anyone pruned their own fig tree

I have a fig tree in my house ( not allotment). It has become quite overgrown and really needs crown reduction. I have contacted 3 different tree surgeons/professional  gardeners and one send a curt text saying it wasn’t for her, the other didn’t bother replying to my calls and email, and the third said they’d come and take a look then on the day they  didn’t and are now cagey about when they’ll come around to look  and quote. I’m getting fed up and considering doing it myself, however it really is large ( up to 1st floor bedroom window) so I’d need to climb it or use a ladder. I know it’s not ideal but I’m so fed up of chasing the tradesmen and women to no avail. Any advice/ comments welcome eg is it doable or not, what’s the best equipment , can you hire it etc. 

Thanks aunty it’s actually my late dads home in sunny Kent and it’s true it’s been allowed to get out of control. While dad was alive he had dementia for 5 years and I let things slip there so much to deal with. I tried last year and have just been let down by tradespeople. Anyway, I have just watched a US based video where the guy prunes hard straight after fruiting so I guess September or October to reduce vigour, I’m toying with the idea of doing that unless anyone tells me that’s a terrible idea.

This is the most relevant section of the link I gave you:


In February in the South and March in the North prune out about 25% of the worst/barest/oldest branches down to 2-3" from the main trunk.

This will cause new growth during the summer. If the tree is overcrowded, and you do not want so much new wood, then prune some branches right back to the trunk.

In about July, with the framework of the tree in mind, keep the best new growth and cut out the rest, flush with the trunk.

Update. My husband went over to the property today ( it’s a rental house and is between tenants), to do some work on the living room window. I told him he’d have to cut some branches back to access the outside window frame and he has cut the whole tree down to the base 😱. I guess now it will either die, or this will rejuvenate it and it will start up next spring, in which case I will make sure to prune it yearly and prevent it getting out of control again. Thanks for your advice all.

Hahaha I feel mine is going to follow suit. Still, no more chasing non committal tradesmen and begging them to quote for pruning. We’ve saved ourselves the bother and a couple of hundred quid.