Gavin Hendry Tree Surgery & Grounds Maintenance

Dedicated to delivering safe, expert tree, hedge and grounds maintenance care across the Southwest. After proudly serving 24 years in the British Army, I chose to turn my passion for the outdoors into a new career — and in 2017, Gavin Hendry Tree Surgery & Grounds Maintenance was born. Since then, the business has grown beyond expectations, built on a strong foundation of professionalism, dedicati

on, and trust. We are a fully qualified and insured team of arborists and grounds maintenance professionals serving both domestic and commercial clients across North Devon and the South West. Our work covers everything from tree surgery and hedge maintenance to stump grinding and full grounds care. We’re passionate about trees, gardens, and green spaces — and that shows in every job we do. With top-of-the-line equipment and a highly skilled team, we deliver a service that is safe, efficient, and reliable. Qualifications & Certifications
Our team holds a wide range of NPTC City & Guilds certifications, including:

CS30 – unit 201 & 202 Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting. CS32 – unit 301 Felling & processing trees over 380mm. CS34 – unit 305 Emergency tree work operations, (windblown and dangerous trees). CS38 - unit 206 & 306 Access a tree using a rope and harness & Ariel Rescue operations. Tree Climbing & Rescue

CS39 - unit 204 Using a chainsaw from a rope & harness

CS39 - unit 308 Aerial Cutting with a Chainsaw using free fall techniques. CS40 - unit 307 Aerial Tree Pruning. CS41 - unit 309 Aerial Dismantling & Rigging. PA1, PA6, PA6AW & PA6PP (Pesticide/herbicide) qualified. Unit 222 - Prepare and operate a Wood Chipper. Unit 338 – Operate Stump Grinders

TRM02 - Brushcutter/Trimmers

Unit 311 - Safe Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform - MEWP

Unit 1b - IPAF Operator - Static Boom

Unit 3b - IPAF Operator - Mobile Boom

Signing Lighting & Guarding (Traffic Management) MANAGER & OPERATIVE

Waste carrier licence UPPER TIER. Licence number CBDU419511

First Aid

DBS Check

Risk Assessment Commercial – Arboriculture

Insurance
£10 Million Employers Liability Insurance

£10 Million Public Liability Insurance