The Team - Tree Maintenance Ltd.

Meet The Team

Rated Excellent 4.9 out of 5

The Team

Tree Maintenance Ltd. can supply multiple, fully-equipped contract teams. Each team is led by a skilled and experienced arborist who will carry out an on-site risk assessment, liaise with the client and ensure work is completed to our high standards.

We have full public liability insurance and staff have the full range of competency certification. If you’re interested in joining our team of arborists, please drop us a line via our jobs page.

The real hard work is of course carried out behind the scenes, by our brilliant and friendly administrative team…

Kirsty Usher

Kirsty Usher

Office Manager and Co-owner

Kirsty is co-owner of the business and oversees the office which is the first port of call for enquiries. She also gives administration support to the contracting and consultancy departments.

Kirsty loves craft and dabbles in crochet, knitting and simple sewing projects. She enjoys the company of friends and a pub lunch.

Caroline Farrant

Caroline Farrant

Accountant

Caroline looks after our accounts department, so if you have any invoice queries Caroline should be able to help you.

When not at work, Caroline likes to spend time with friends and loves music, concerts, and travel. 

Jo Hutchinson

Jo Hutchinson

Administrator

Jo has been with TM since 2016, after living in Saudi Arabia. An ex Civil Servant with an unhealthy obsession with having a clean and tidy office!

When not organising paperclips and consultants, she can be found avoiding all domestic duties at her allotment.

Jo will be your first point of contact to arrange a visit to quote for work, acceptances of quotes and top tips for an organised desk drawer.

Steve Cullis

Steve Cullis

Company Director & Co-owner

Steve co owns the business and is our Managing Director and longest standing team member has been working at Tree Maintenance since 1985 (he was a mere lad when he joined). He likes to escape the office as often as he can, and spend time on site, hands on with the teams and meeting our customers.

Outside of work Steve enjoys the outdoor life, either clocking up miles on long distance cycle rides, exploring off road routes on his mountain bike or taking to the water, coastal sailing in his home built sailing canoe.

Nick Organ

Nick Organ

Consultancy Manager, Tech Cert (ArborA), TechArborA

Nick has been with TM since joining them in 1985 on a government YTS. He has worked his way up through the profession gaining experience and additional qualifications along the way. Nick now spits his time between managing the consultancy side of the business, pricing work, and helping wherever he can with the general running of TM.

When not at work, he likes to spend time with his wife in their garden and allotment, walking and Mountain biking. He also likes to hide in his workshop to do some wood turning.

Ken Shepperd

Ken Shepperd

Senior Consultant, MICFor. F.Arbor.A. Dip.Arb. (RFS) Tech Cert (Arbor.A)

Ken is the Company’s senior consult with over 35 years’ experience in the industry including contracting, local Authority rolls and 17 years as a consultant. He joined Tree Maintenance in 2010. Working from our Cardiff office, Ken is engaged by clients across the country in wide range development and tree management projects.

He is a youth leader and keen outdoor enthusiast often found walking, mountain biking and cycle touring or canoe sailing in the Bristol Channel.

Martin Jenkins

Martin Jenkins

Consultant, NCH (Arb), Tech Cert (ArborA), Tech ArborA

Martin has been at TM since 2000, and part of the consultancy team since 2007. Martin started his arboricultural career in 1989 and spent most of the 90’s working as an Arborist in Berlin. Martin is one of most experienced arborists and still likes to spend a few days a week ‘on the tools’, where he can pass on his vast amount of knowledge to the newer staff.

When not at work you will often find Martin at the stables with his wife looking after their horses.

Matt Wilson

Matt Wilson

Team Leader, ISA Certified Arborist

Matt is one our lead foremen and has recently gained his ISA Certified Arborist qualification. Matt is a stickler for detail and like to ensure all jobs are completed to the highest standards. Matt also helps out with pricing works and has site visits booked for him by Jo, so Matt might be the first person you see from TM, when he visits to look at your trees.

When not at work, his 2 young daughters keep him busy, and if he can get some spare time, he like to keep fit Mountain biking and relaxing by going fishing.

Josh Brown

Josh Brown

Team Leader

Josh is one of our lead foremen and a great problem solver. He relishes a challenge and is always looking to complete jobs to a high standard.

When not at work you will find Josh fixing, cleaning or riding his off road enduro motorbike.

Jon Usher

Jon Usher

Contracts Manager

Jon has been working with Tree Maintenance for more than 20 years. He is our contracts manager, so will usually be the one calling you to arrange you tree works. He also is responsible for inspecting our tree climbing equipment to ensure it is safe to use.

When not at work Jon likes to go fishing and spend time with his granddaughter.

Olly Farr

Olly Farr

Second Climber

Olly is a second climber, supporting the main climbers, as well as undertaking various arboricultural task as a keen member of the team.

When not at work you will find Olly indulging in his passions for cars and tropical fish.

Ross Bourke

Ross Bourke

Groundsman

Ross is a dedicated groundsman and love supporting the climbers when doing difficult tree dismantles with ropes and rigging equipment. Ross is from Ireland and bring his gallic humour to work every day.

When not at work, he likes to spend time with his girlfriend, go to the gym and spend time relaxing, reading and walking (though not necessarily at the same time)

Ben Bishop

Ben Bishop

Apprentice Arborist

Ben is currently on his apprenticeship and making good progress.  Ben is an enthusiastic member of the team.  When not at work Ben likes to unwind in the woods on his Mountain Bike.

Supported Charities

Tree Aid Logo

Tree Aid

For many years Tree Aid has been, and continues to be, our main charity to support. Thanks to the generosity of our clients we have now been able to pass on about £25,000.

This Bristol-based charity was brought into being by our good friend and fellow arboriculturalist Neville Fay, and funds tree planting and conservation in some of the poorest regions of North Africa.
Donate now!

Help a Hedgehog Hospital logo

Help A Hedgehog

We also support other charities from time to time – an example is Help A Hedgehog Hospital, situated near us in Stroud and offering expert help caring for hedgehogs in need of medical treatment. It is run solely by donations from hedgehog lovers.
Donate now!

ARB Approved Contractor

ARB Approved Contractor

The most stringent certification for our industry and an assurance of the highest standards, we have been approved by the Arboricultural Association since 1985

Trustmark

Trustmark Approved

TrustMark is a not-for-profit organisation supported by the Government and consumer protection groups, aimed at helping you find reliable, trustworthy tradespeople.

SSIP Member Scheme

Assessed by a SSIP Member Scheme

Being SSIP compliant gives complete reassurance to customers that Tree Maintenance Ltd has been audited and achieved a very high standard in Health and Safety compliance.