Our principle consultant Richard Allen has 20 years experience in the forestry and Arboricultural industry. Starting as a trainee with the Forestry Commission he has a great deal of experience in woodland establishment and commercial timber harvesting. Working in the Arboricultural industry Richard has gained a wealth of experience in the private and public sectors that he now applies as a consultant.

Having gained a City & Guilds Level 3 in Forestry and a BTEC Higher National Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture Richard also sought to gain Professional membership of the Arboricultural Association and is also an associate member of the institute of Chartered Foresters.

Working as our consultant Richard performs the following services:

Tree inspections and assessments

• Home buyers reports
• Building development surveys
• Hazard tree inspections
• General tree surveys
• Landscape appraisals
• Valuations using the “Helliwell System”

Forestry

• Woodland planning and establishment
• Advice on grants
• Woodland inventory
• Timber sales and valuations