Interview with Mark
What do you like best about your job?
"The satisfaction of doing a good job, the excitement and thrill of working at heights."
Why did you decide to work for yourself?
"Every job brings its own challenges some easy, some difficult, some dangerous, it is good to get through these situations and know you achieved it yourself."
What is your favourite tree and why?
"London Plane because of the colours and markings of the bark and they usually have plenty of lower branches which makes them easy to climb."
What is your least favourite tree and why?
"Leylandii! They are difficult to chip up, awkward to dispose of and horrible to climb as they are full of gnats and other insects that bite."
What is your favourite job to date?
"A Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) we reduced in Ipswich. Mainly due to the size of the tree, approximately 30 metres and the challenge it presented. The conditions were difficult due to the outbuildings under the tree including dog kennels and a greenhouse and it was quite windy especially at the height we were working. However we achieved a good shape to the tree and it looked like a giant sculpture when finished."