AC Landscape & Treeworks Ltd gains national recognition…

AC Landscape & Treeworks Ltd have very recently attained the status of ‘ARB Approved Contractor’ (ArbAC), a national ‘tree surgery’ competence accreditation scheme operated by the Arboricultural Association (a national tree-care industry body), see www.trees.org.uk

Meeting the 65 detailed criteria points covering 4 key areas,
1.) Works standards and tree knowledge
2.) Health, safety & competent working practices
3.) Office procedures
4.) Good customer care practices

 The accreditation really does test all aspects of a tree care businesses operation and management, and most importantly  it tests the business at the ‘sharp end’ by visiting worksites rather than just being office and paperwork based, although this is still integral to the accreditation.

The scheme which has recently benefited from an opportunity to dual-accredit tree surgery contractors with CHAS (Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme) www.chas.gov.uk  A H&S compliance scheme, has gained increased recognition at a national level and regularly promotes alongside the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) www.hse.gov.uk and the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) www.iosh.co.uk at both regional and national events.

Speaking, Paul Smith (ArbAC Manager & Technical Officer), said “achievement of the accreditation takes considerable time and commitment, along with a significant financial investment, and demonstrates a business keen to improve and progress by meeting national standards and effectively agreeing to a program of continuous improvement. It is unfortunate that in an industry which has more than its fair share of ‘less scrupulous’ contractors often price is the only determining factor for many clients with quality, and ‘best value’ being overlooked. This is a short sighted approach and often the trees are damaged irreparably and future expensive remedial works are then required. A situation which could easily be avoided by engaging an ‘ArbAC’ to undertake the work”.
Contractors are reassessed (retested) every two years to ensure their standards stay at the highest levels and of course to ensure customers are still satisfied.
Speaking, Ben Cockcroft (Managing Director of AC Landscape & Treeworks Ltd) said “Gaining ARB Approved Contractor Status has been a long held aspiration for AC Landscape & Treeworks Ltd, It was very much a team effort and everyone worked extremely hard, achievement of this above and beyond what was required was very gratifying.

For further information on how to make sure your trees get the best of care
email: info@aclandscapes.co.uk or call: 01626 355238

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