Yes, we are fully insured through Arborisk. Arborisk are arboricultural insurance experts who provide specialist insurance packages specifically tailored for the needs of tree surgeons, arborists, and other specialists within the arboricultural industry.

Tree work is a very dangerous occupation which poses significant risks to the public and employees. It is therefore crucial that all companies who undertake tree work operations have the relevant insurances in place.

Our Policies and Indemnities Include:

• Employers Liability: £10,000,000
• Public Liability: £5,000,000
• Professional Indemnity: £1,000,000

All staff at TreeTmenT Specialist Tree Services hold National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC) and LANTRA qualifications. We regularly undertake both external and internal audits of our working practices to ensure our continued compliance with Arboricultural and Forestry Advisory Group (AFAG), HSE and Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) Guidance.

In addition to all mandatory training, all staff members receive regular First Aid Refresher Training and undertake regular Aerial Rescue Practice.

It takes many years to become a proficient tree climber (approximately 5 years) and around 10 years to become a proficient arborist who can undertake large tree work. Due to the timescales involved in learning the trade all staff at TreeTmenT Specialist Tree Services constantly undertake on the job training and development.

• BS3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations
• The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
• Forestry Act 1967
• BS 3998:2010 ‘Tree Work – Recommendations’
• BS 8545:2014 ‘Trees: From nursery to independence in the landscape – Recommendations’
• BS 5837:2012 ‘Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations’
• New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991
• Work at Height Regulations 2005
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
• Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
• The Conservation (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1994

TreeTmenT Specialist Tree Services is based in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3.

Our tree surgeons, arborists and arboricultural specialists provide local tree surgery and arboricultural services in North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, and East Ayrshire.

Although TreeTmenT Specialist Tree Services cover all the areas above many of our clients are located in, or nearby, Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Bothwell, Busby, Clarkston, Clydebank, Cumbernauld, Dumbarton, Eaglesham, East Kilbride, Giffnock, Glasgow, Hamilton, Helensburgh, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Motherwell, Milngavie, Newton Mearns, Paisley, Strathaven, Thortonhall and Uddingston.

For your peace of mind and reassurance, TreeTmenT Specialist Tree Services provide a comprehensive and bonafide list of testimonials from commercial and domestic clients. Over the years we have developed and maintained excellent relationships with our clients by providing first class services at competitive prices.

Additionally, TreeTmenT Specialist Tree Services has all relevant Environmental, Health and Safety and Quality Assurance policies in place. These policies act as a guarantee that we will work to exceptionally high Health and Safety standards, while doing our best to minimise our footprint on the environment.

Not only do we provide fully qualified tree surgeons, arborists, and full insurance cover, we also ensure each and every job is undertaken to the highest of standards while ensuring your property or premises are cared for with utmost care and respect.

Some trees are protected by law. This is either in the form of a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) on a specific tree, or group of trees, or you may live in a Conservation Area. When providing a quote for tree work or hedging we will check with your local authority to determine if your trees are protected.

If your trees are protected, TreeTmenT Specialist Tree Services can submit the application to the local authority on your behalf. Permission to carry out tree work on a TPO tree can take up to 8 weeks to be approved but usually it takes less than 3 weeks. Permission to undertake tree work on a tree within a Conservation Area can take up to 6 weeks, however it also only usually takes 3 weeks.

If you think your tree is unsafe then TreeTmenT Specialist Tree Services can undertake a visual tree assessment. If we deem it unsafe, we can issue a ‘5-day notice’ to the local authority. This allows us to remove the tree or dangerous limbs after only 5 days.

No, we provide free no obligation, transparent and detailed quotations and not estimates. This means the price we quote is the price you pay. Additionally, we do not ask for payment until the customer has inspected and approved the finished work.