Working Outside

It can be a tempting proposition when you’re “trapped” In an office to romanticise the realities of working outside.  On a Spring day when the blossom is out, there’s a small cooling breeze and sunshine aplenty, it’s certainly the best job in the world. When it’s...

MEWP Value

In this picture, we had been asked to fell a large Cupressus tree which had become loose in the ground at the root plate.   This isn’t unusual in conifer species.  They are not particularly deep-rooted, and sadly they are often poorly planted, with no proper...

Ancient Trees

We had reason (all work no play, etc,) to be on the golf course at The Rolls at Monmouth earlier in the year, and were very impressed with the beautiful course in immaculate grounds. We Tweeted on or two pictures of the majestic ancient trees that line the course and...

Sharpening the Saw

Abraham Lincoln was quoted as saying “If I had eight hours to cut down a tree, I’d spend six of them sharpening my saw”.  It’s a saying that seems particularly (and literally) pertinent in our line of work! Good practice in tree surgery requires us to make sure...

Spring 2016

There has been something magical about Spring blossom this year, and no doubt you have been out and about enjoying it too.   We found out way back to Sulham Woods near Tilehurst in Reading, a small but well established patch of mixed woodland that one of our...

Some Great Requests

We are very pleased to work for a broad base of customers across North Hampshire and beyond, many of whom have been asking us to help with their tree, hedge and large garden works for many years. Occasionally, someone asks us to help out with a more creative way of...