Health and safety to high standards with risk assessments always carried out
Climbing and lowering equipment LOLER inspected
Machinery maintained and serviced to a high standard to prolong service life and safe usage, all to PUWER regulations
Only using 2 stroke oil petrol mix recommended by Stihl for optimum machine performance
Using biodegradable chain oil made from rapeseed minimising the use of mineral based oil
Always trying to reduce the environmental impact during the working day by minimising travel
Only carrying out work that is necessary and not for the sake of it by putting the care of the tree and nature first
If a tree is felled and removed, encourage to replant and replace
Reducing the use of woodchippers and creating wildlife habitat brash piles in certain situations such as woodland management, this reduces the use of diesel/petrol and lowers our carbon footprint
When woodchippers are used, recycle the woodchips for footpaths on nature reserves for one example
Creating habitats using logs and brash in the correct situations, this provides a highly valuable home for wildlife and biodiversity
When logs are removed, these are used for fuel as this is classed as carbon neutral
Environmentally aware and always striving to improve and lesson impact on the environment
Reduce, reuse and recycle
Only using Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified fencing and timber products
Continue to strive and to improve environmental awareness at all times
To get it right first time every time to maximise efficiency and working day enjoyment
To educate and explain to the public and clients why the work is being carried out
Strive to work within the current British Standard for Tree Work BS 3998 Recommendations