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Choosing your Arborist (Tree Surgeon)  GOOD CLIMBING PRACTICE BAD CLIMBING PRACTICE This article has been produced to help you choose the right people to do the right job – Safely and Efficiently If tree work is not undertaken properly, it could lead to: INJURY TO PEOPLE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY ... Read more

A brief guide to tree work terminology and definitions  WHAT’S IN A WORD? Tree pruning may be necessary to maintain a tree in a safe condition, to remove dead branches, to promote growth, to regulate size and shape or to improve the quality of flowers, fruit or timber. Improper pruning can lead to trees becoming unsightly, dise... Read more

Personal Fall Protection Systems  .blueBorder {border: 6px solid #1389d9;} Background and Implications for the Industry This page provides a summary of the HSE decision on two-rope working and some of the most significant implications for the industry. For a more detailed background on how and why this de... Read more

Talking Trees  Talking Trees is a series of short videos aimed at raising awareness of the benefits of our trees and the professionals who manage them. We talk to leading experts and generally interesting people who answer our questions on what inspired him to work with trees, whether we'r... Read more

What are the regulations for working at height?  WORKING AT HEIGHT REGULATIONS 2005 Introduction After some well publicised delays, the  Work at Height Regulations 2005  came into force on 6 April 2005. They implement the  European Temporary Work at Height Directive (2001/45/EEC) , and are intended to reduce deaths an... Read more

Help for arborists  Here you can find generic HSE guidance and also the Association's arb-specific guidance in the form of templates, proformas and associated notes designed for you to download, many of them free, and tailor to your specific business. Do you know how to check for bats? (see... Read more

I would like to carry out work to trees on my property, do I need permission?  If your trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order, or you are within a Conservation Area, or the trees are protected by a condition attached to a planning permission, then you will need consent for the works. Find out if your tree has a TPO More detailed informati... Read more

Background to the HSE decision on two rope working  History The issue of guidance to climbing arborists on the use of ‘two separate and independently anchored lines’ as a legal requirement goes back to 2003 when the EU Directive on Work at Height was circulated and to the subsequent introduction of the Work at Height Regulati... Read more

Should Ivy be removed from trees?  For many years, gardeners and arborists alike would, as a matter of common tree maintenance, clear ivy from trees in order to remove the competition for light, water and nutrients, as well as the potential threat of the ivy totally smothering the tree. However, in the light o... Read more

What is the minimum distance to plant trees from a house?  If the building work proposed requires planning consent, all trees which could potentially be affected by the development (including those off-site) should be assessed by an arboricultural consultant in accordance with British Standard BS5837 Trees in Relation to Construction... Read more