Welcome to Alban Tree Care where we are committed to offer the best service to the customer whilst guaranteeing that our work causes the least impact on the trees and their immediate environment. We are passionate about woodland ecology, taking a holistic approach to ensure operations are sustainable.
Our work is carried out to the highest standards and using the latest techniques. We are located within the Cairngorms National Park and operate across the north of Scotland.
Alban Tree Care undertake a wide range of work, from large scale contracts to domestic tree care.
We carry out all aspects of tree care:
# Felling & dismantling
# Removal of dangerous trees
# Crown lifting and pruning
# Crown reduction & thinning
# Tree surveys
# NVC & Phase 1 habitat surveys
# Surveys of trees in relation to construction
# Habitat management & improvement
# Diagnosis of ill health in trees
# Planting & formative pruning
# Wood chipping
# 24 hour emergency call out
Alban Thom studied at the Scottish School of Forestry where he gained an HND in Arboriculture & Urban Forestry before continuing to complete a Bsc in Sustainable Forest Management.
Ewart McMordie has many years experience in the industry, having studied Amenity Horticulture level 1 followed by an HNC in arboriculture and urban forestry. He then joined Christie Elite Nurseries based in Forres for a number of years, charged with looking after cell-grown stock and the Elite Sitka cuttings. Ewart then returned to the Scottish School of Forestry to study for an HND Arboriculture and Urban forestry.
All workers at Alban Tree Care are NPTC qualified to carry out operations undertaken.
Alban Tree Care has public liability insurance up to £5 million and employers liability of £10 million. All climbing and lowering equipment is LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) inspected every 6 months as is required.
Wood Products
Wood is such a valuable and useful resource that it is essential to ensure that wastage is avoided in the interests of sustainability.
Options are always discussed with customers regarding the potential uses of their trees and whether they wish keep or sell the wood.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you are interested in any of the products below.
We currently have Beech and Pine and offer mixed loads or loads of a single type. Unseasoned logs can be sold in the length should you wish to cut your own firewood.
We offer a mobile milling service in order to make the most out of your trees. The mill can produce beams, planks or posts which you can use as you wish or otherwise sold on to local furniture makers and carpenters. Milling is an effective way of making the most of your timber and can also make you money at the same time.
There are many uses for wood chip, most obvious is as fuel for biomass boilers, but it can be excellent for use as a mulch (depending on the species) or even for making paths.
