Hamishtree

I am looking for a full time groundsman to join the team, to cover for 2 months, but possibly full time after that. Preferably someone with experience so they have knowledge of general Groundsman duties. Ideally with arial rescue ticket. We work in Dulwich, South East London. Working with a small team with one other climber, local work, quality work in Dulwich estate and the local area. No driving around London, simply start work at 8.30am and finish when work is completed, normally at 4.00pm, but some early days, very rare to work beyond 5pm. Rates of pay are negotiable depending on experience Call or txt Hamish on 07971055438. www.cutabovetreemanagement.co.uk

Please contact Hamish on 07971055438

Small friendly company requires an additional skilled arborist (subcontractor) to assist with good quality domestic tree work within the South London area. Must have at least 4 years experience on domestic tree work as a team leader. Excellent rates of pay, local tree work to the Dulwich area, very little driving required, we prefer pruning trees not driving all over london ! Driving licence and chainsaw and climbing tickets essential as are a great attitude and customer relations. Feel free to get in touch to discuss further. Hamish Lodge Cut Above Tree Management Ltd. www.cutabovetreemanagement.co.uk [email protected] 07971055438

Small friendly company requires an additional skilled arborist (subcontractor) to assist with good quality domestic tree work within the South London area. Must have at least 4 years experience on domestic tree work as a team leader. Excellent rates of pay, local tree work to the Dulwich area, very little driving required, we prefer pruning trees not driving all over london ! Driving licence and chainsaw and climbing tickets essential as are a great attitude and customer relations. Feel free to get in touch to discuss further. Hamish Lodge Cut Above Tree Management Ltd. www.cutabovetreemanagement.co.uk [email protected] 07971055438

Woody Paul - Ive found the 935i an amazing machine, its just so over engineered for the job which is what we need in this game. Its all I have used for 18 years, so don't know any different to be honest. I'm not sure how much its worth, but would consider a decent offer for it ....

I am thinking of selling my 7.5t lorry and chipper as the yard I keep them in is being built on in London and I can't find a yard locally anymore as they have all been built on. The lorry is 05 Plate and done 74,000 km and has particulate filter fitted but will not meet the new emission regs in London is 2021. The chipper had a reconditioned perkins engine in 2008 and a little bit of work last year but apart from that its a great machine. Its a great combination having both together and I'm wondering where would be the best place to sell them ? I am now doing smaller tree work generally and it seems ridiculous to turn up with this rig to prune a few apple trees ! Happy to advertise on here is people think its worth it ? Hamish 07971055438

I was doing a quote for the neighbour when I looked over and saw this in the neighbours garden. They we not in, but as always with this situation its hard to give straight advise without sounding like you are wanting more work !

I used to see this at our farm in Wales, once turned back up they loose the gas and sort themselves out. I've done it a few times, poor animals look wider than they are tall with all that gas in them. Good skills.

We are a small, well established company based in Peckham. Looking for a competent climber. Ideally full time but sub contractors considered. Work is domestic. Applicants must have a desire to carry out work to a high specification. Essential qualifications: CS30, CS31, CS38 full driving licence, Desirable: CS39, CS41 first aid, category BE driving license. Salary dependent on experience and qualifications. Please forward your CV to [email protected]

Climber required - An experienced climber, you must have excellent organisational and people skills. Must have CS30,31,38 & 39. CS40 & 41 preferable. Must have at least 2 years experience in commercial arboriculture. Driver licence would be preferable. We have a passion for tree work and nature. Have a look at our website to understand a bit more about us. Cut Above Tree Management We carry out specailised tree work in The Dulwich Estate, from reductions to very large dismantles. Initially, the role will be to work along side me and share the climbing, with a view to taking greater control over the climbing in the future. We are a small company with a big reputation and need to have an experienced climber to help us move forward. This would be a perfect role for an experienced climber wanting to take pride in their work and having the time to do it. Please fill out a form on my website and I will contact you accordingly. Best wishes Hamish [email protected]

Thank you.

Thank you Jesse, you can't blame everything on the weather then ! Best wishes

Over the last year I seem to be seeing a lot of cherry trees that have died or are in the process of dying. I know our local authority (Southwark) are pollarding a lot of trees because of an insurance perspective, and aggressively pruning some old cherry trees which have now died, has anyone else noticed that cherry trees are suffering (I think maybe not just because of the way they have been pruned) ? On another note, I noticed yesterday that a clients cherry tree has leaf curl on the extremities of every branch. I presume it was because of a lack of water, is this correct ? Help much appreciated.

I work in South London, which has a clay sub soil. This Saturday I have seen 2 Kumquat trees with the same symptoms and also have seen one a month ago which was identical. The trees are thinning in their leaf canopy by about 20%, there are brown spots developing on the leaves and also holes too, possibly subsequent to the brown spots. I have attached some photos below. Has anyone come across this before ? I was thinking it might be due to long periods of dry and then long periods of wet weather, combined with a few very cold winters, but thats all a bit vague ! Thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks for your time

One of my clients has a Loquat tree in their garden in London. (Clay soils). Over the last three years the leaves have started to get brown spots and the leaf canopy is very thin. Is there anything the client can do to save the tree ? Any thoughts appreciated. Best wishes Hamish

Thank you RobArb and Kev7937. Great skills. Have a great weekend and festive fun and frolics if you get a chance ! Hamish

Sorry to disappoint you folk, but it is the same tree. Any other thoughts, I thought it might be a little rare as I have never seen a fern and other leaf on same tree before ....

Can any one identify this tree ? There is two photos of the same tree, it was found growing out of a fern bought a year ago, its certainly doing well for a years growth ... Leaves and fern type needles, any thoughts ? Thank you in advance. Hamish:001_smile:

Actually I did the dismantle and a manager of GWT came down and wanted to get on TV so he did the fell of the stick. So that part of felling on the road wasn't me ! Oh and yes the roads down here are really bad, Londons not used to snow and ice with a scattering of salt !

I've been running my own business, Cut Above Tree Management Ltd. for 4 years now. We have worked on the Southwark council contract for 4 years with Gristwood and Toms, but since their move to Croydon have stopped working on their contract. References for our work are available. I'm a skilled climber, who really enjoys the problem solving of the work we carry out in London. Having sub contracted before I understand that the work available will be the tough end of the stick, but we are would you believe, very skilled at this ! We currently have a few clients of our own and would like to sub contract as well as carrying out our own work. We have a 7.5 tonne Tipper and a large vermeer 935i chipper, and are skilled enough to be able to fill it during a days pruning. I have a passion for tree climbing and am currently thinking the business can either reduce in size, or sub contract. Hamish Lodge - 07971055438 A Video of me, shot by the BBC and Trees for Britain program [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vDwxSu7ghA]YouTube - Tree dismantle by www.cutabovetreemanagement.co.uk[/ame] http://www.cutabovetreemanagement.co.uk [email protected]

Heres some photos hopefully, I have also added more photos on my flicker page if your interested, which is under Cut Above Tree Management Flickr: Cut Above Tree Management's Photostream

sorry not used this forum b4 will try and post some up now ...>>.

Since my work has significantly reduced in size recently I am planning on selling my truck and chipper. Iveco 7.5 tonne tipper, 05 plate with only 40,000 km 12 Months MOT, full service history with iveco. £14,000. Also I'm selling my Vermeer 935i chipper 9" £8,950 + VAT 50 HP PERKINS DIESEL ENGINE Re-conditioned on 28/01/09 Since then it has done 150 hours Weight 1,600 kg approx. Its in amazing condition and am only selling it as we do not have enough work to warrant keeping it. Very sad to see it go. Call Hamish Lodge 07971 055 438