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July 2011: Treefellers achieve Link-up accreditation

Treefellers are delighted to announce that following a recent rigorous external audit by Achilles, Treefellers have become qualified suppliers under the Link-up scheme; the supplier qualification scheme for the railway industry.

Treefellers featured in this months Forestry Journal magazine

Forestry Industry magazine The Forestry Journal featured Treefellers works at the Lake Vrynwy Estate this month. The article features a photograph of the former tallest tree in England in Wales being felled with information on the newly crowned tallest tree that was found nearby.

February 2011: Treefellers work at Lake Vrynwy Estate appears on BBC Countryfile programme

Treefellers were contracted by The Forestry Commission this month to fell the largest tree in England and Wales, after the tree suffered significant storm damage. The Douglas Fir tree estimated to be approximately 122 years old was located on the Lake Vrynwy Estate, Wales and stood at a huge 63.79 meters tall. The tree had held the record for the last two years. Whilst it was a sad day to see the largest tree in England and Wales come down, spirits were lifted for all involved later in the week when its successor was found nearby and one of Treefellers arborists, Stuart Clarke was there to assist in measuring the tree and was able to be the first climber to climb the newly crowned tallest tree in Wales standing at 60.62 metres. View the reports by BBC Wales and The Forestry Commission.

Countryfile, one of the BBC1's prime time shows filmed the felling of the tallest tree and the measuring of its successor. The show was aired on on Sunday 20th March 2011. Julia Bradbury the popular TV presenter was there to film the action and follow the weeks activities.

January 2011: Treefellers achieve ISO 9001 accreditation

Treefellers were delighted to have successfully achieved ISO 9001 accreditation this month. The accreditation follows a thorough audit of our systems and processes ensuring our standards can be maintained at a high level.

September 2010: Treefellers awarded Cheshire West and Chester Council tree works contract

Treefellers Ltd are delighted to have been awarded the Cheshire West and Chester Council tree works contract 2010-2012 The contract is for two years and will involve the maintenance of the councils tree stock covering Chester, Ellesmere Port and Vale Royal areas.