How nice it is to be working in warm sunny days – long may it last as we must be due to a good summer after all the snow this winter. Workwise we are very busy which is always a good thing when you work for yourself although my Dad tends to moan when he is too busy and moan even more when things are quiet!! We have been doing some tree work in Durham for the Council and some private tree surgery near Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor. Large trees growing too close to private houses can cause all sorts of problems with subsidence, broken and blocked drains and even broken windows if the walls have been moved by the tree roots. They are always best removed before they cause too much damage although sometimes it is possible to reduce the size of the trees or hedges enough to stop any damage occuring without having to take the lot out. We are always happy to provide free advice and quotations to prospective customers if they are in doubt.
I would like to extend a warm welcome to Ian Gray our new employee as he joined us a couple of weeks ago having previously done some contract work for us in the past. Ian is a qualified and experienced tree surgeon and I am sure he will become a much valued member of our small team. Phillip Harris has now had to take early retirement on health grounds after many years of stirling service and he is much missed -especially at lunch breaks as he rarely stopped talking and had strong views on just about every subject!! We all hope you have a brilliant retirement Phillip and you are certainly a hard act to follow.