Welcome
We're a family-run tree surgery, forestry and horticultural business, based in Hawes at the heart of Wensleydale. Established in 1995, we've spent thirty years working in the Dales. Getting to know its trees, its seasons, and the people who care for it.
Most of our work takes us through Wensleydale and Swaledale, though we also work regularly in Wharfedale, Garsdale, Dentdale and the surrounding dales. Wherever we're working, you'll get the same straightforward, professional service.
We're fully insured to £5m public liability and hold the relevant NPTC qualifications.
David Allen - Director
David has been working with trees since 1985. He began his career with the Economic Forestry Group, spending six years in commercial forestry before deciding to deepen his expertise with formal study. A full-time National Certificate in Arboriculture at Myerscough College in Lancashire was followed by a two-year HND in Arboriculture at Houghall College, Durham — one of the country's most respected training grounds for the profession.
Services
We've "branched" out over the years; tree surgery, hedges, fencing, dry stone walls and everything in between.
Tree Services
Hedge Trimming
Sustainability
The majority of what we do involves trees; surgery, felling, planting and hedge maintenance. We're well versed in the regulations around Tree Preservation Orders and trees within Conservation Areas, and if you need guidance, we're happy to help. We can advise, complete the necessary paperwork, and apply for consent for tree works on your behalf.
A well-kept hedge is one of those things you barely notice — until it starts getting away from you. We offer a professional hedge trimming service, and many of our clients have us back year after year to keep things in good order.
Most hedges are trimmed once a year, in late summer or early autumn. The timing matters: cut then, and the hedge holds its shape right through until the following year's growth gets going.
We believe good forestry leaves as little behind as possible. Wood chip from our work makes excellent mulch; larger timber is split for logs and supplied across the Dales. Quality lengths are milled for furniture makers, and smaller pieces find their way to woodturners. Where we can find a use for it, we do.
Fencing & Walling
Conservation
Alongside our tree work, we also take on a range of other horticultural projects — including fencing and dry stone walling, which you'll find are very much part of life in the Dales. Take a look at our Fences and Walls page to see what we can do.
We also take our responsibilities to wildlife seriously. During the nesting season — broadly March to August — we carry out a visual inspection before any work begins. If an active nest is found, the job waits until it's clear. No exceptions.