As a company Health and Safety is the most important part of our business, Tree work is a dangerous job so the Health and Safety is our first priority, it helps us manage how any work is undertaken, highlights all the risks and helps to manage how to carry out the work in the safest way.

There is an active Health and Safety policy in place.
Risk assessments and Method Statements are put in place for all work carried out.
Wildlife/European Protected Species (bats & nesting birds) have been considered before all work is carried out.
All climbing and rigging equipment is LOLER inspected.
All tools and equipment meet PUWER regulations.
All staff are qualified for the work they undertake
All Personnel Protective Equipment is used at all times for the work being carried out.

Health and Safety is not just about keeping the team at MSF safe its also to make sure that no one else within the working environment like members of the public, customers and any one else is put at risk during the work being carried out.

All these documents are available on request or for further information please take a look at the HSE web site. www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/forestry.htm

Many of our customers have never needed to have work done by a tree surgeon before and we understand how difficult it can be to have the work done by the correct people, hopefully this web site has helped to give you a little bit more information on what is involved, We recommend if possible getting 2-3 quotes, this way you can see how jobs are priced.

• We carry out a site visit to see what work needs doing, this allows us to assess how the work could be carried out
• As much help and information is given to make sure the work is done to the customer’s requirements.
• In some cases you may live within a conservation area or the tree may have a TPO (tree preservation order) in which case we can contact you local Authority and help with any applications that may need to be made.

We would recommend asking the following question

• Are you insured?, don’t take our word for it ask to see a copy of the insurance certificate, if your still not sure contact the insurance company they will clarify if the insurance is in place.
• Are you qualified to carry out the work?, again if unsure ask to see there qualifications,
• How will you go about the job?
• What health and safety is in place?
• Do you take the rubbish away? if so what do you do with it, if its being taken away in there vehicle, do they have the relevant waste carriers licence.
• When you have the work carried out never pay anyone until the work is complete and your happy with the end result,

Our aim is to carry out professional tree work and to give our customers the best possible service, no job is too big or small and no matter what the work we will always take great pride in what we do. I hope this has been of some use. If you don’t use MSF please use a qualified and respectable company.

Welcome to the new MSF Tree Surgery website. We hope you are able to find everything you need.

Feel free to browse the services we offer and if you need any further help please contact us.