Richard Gauld, Tree Specialist is a tree surgery and consultancy business, established in 1999 and based near to Thornhill in Dumfries and Galloway. Clients are welcomed from the private, commercial and public sectors. We offer a professional range of services which includes both practical tree surgery, ranging from pre-development site clearance to management of single or groups of trees with high amenity value; to a full range of inspection and consultancy work for the purposes of development, safety and management.

Services

Stump Grinding & Removals

Richard Gauld, Tree Specialist provides a stump grinding service and can remove the smallest to the largest stumps, even in the most difficult location.

L.O.L.E.R. Inspections

Richard Gauld is a qualified L.O.L.E.R. Inspector having sat and passed the City and Guilds qualification NPTC’s Certificate of Competence in the Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment.

Tree Care

Any structural works carried out to trees, including crown reduction, crown thinning, crown lifting, pruning, coppicing or pollarding are an important part of any trees growth. Helping them to live longer with better shape and form.

Veteran Tree Care

Veteran and ancient trees, mostly many hundreds of years old, deserve particular care and attention to prolong their life in our landscapes.

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Richard Gauld, Tree Specialist has full public and employers’ liability insurance and is a professional member of the Arboricultural Association and the International Society of Arboriculture. We are very aware of trees and their importance in the landscape. We are environmentally conscious and strive to ensure that trees in our customers care are managed responsibly from the view of conservation, health and safety and liability.

We are very proud to have over 70% repeat customers formed mostly from client recommendation and practice a friendly, honest and reliable service, with all work carried out competitively, completed on time and with the minimum of disruption.

Richard Gauld, Tree Specialist welcomes enquiries for quotations and advice from across Scotland and the North of England.