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[Yorkshireman]

Recession fuels rise of cowboy tree surgeons, says Health & Safety Executive

Horticulture Week

25 June 2010

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is responding to a rising number of complaints about rogue tree surgeons, according to field inspector Ian Whittles.

 

 

Speaking at The ARB Show, he said: "There's been more cutting of corners, though we can't easily get a handle on numbers. It can be lack of training, not using proper kit, not having a ground crew, pulling trees down with ropes, charging over the odds or just doing a bad job.

 

"Often workers only have a mobile number. Customers will have paid them in cash then want to know what we are going to do about it." But he urged people to report cases to local HSE offices.

 

According to Arboriculture Association director Nick Eden: "The industry isn't Government-regulated so anyone can buy a chainsaw and call themselves a tree surgeon - and in a recession, more people are tempted to do that. But it's bad for safety, bad for trees and bad for the committed industry members."

 

 

 

Well I've tried that & guess what ,," We dont have anyone available " until 2 days from now

[Mozza]

Ive heard on the grape vine that theres a new "tree surgeon" near me, Apparently his company installs swimming pools usually, It would seem thats a little slow so hes started doing tree work too!!

[White Noise]

I ve got a few new surgeons near me and there pricing is cheap ? The last job we looked at and lost was priced to win as it was near me. I charged £130 to spike up a 30 ft connie in a rear garden and removed the brash . The best price was £80 so I walked . There wasnt much brash but come on £80 ?

[Treewarrior]

I ve got a few new surgeons near me and there pricing is cheap ? The last job we looked at and lost was priced to win as it was near me. I charged £130 to spike up a 30 ft connie in a rear garden and removed the brash . The best price was £80 so I walked . There wasnt much brash but come on £80 ?

And we all know who that COWBOY is don't we mate. Grrrrr

[samarb]

I notices a couple more numbers in the local paper this week all mobiles.