David went "into the woods" as a trainee forester on the Duchy of Lancaster Estates in North Yorkshire
in 1972.
He subsequently moved to the south west where he worked in tree surgery and landscaping before going to Merrist Wood College, Guildford in 1975, where he completed his certificate in arboriculture. It was the only college offering arboricultural courses at the time. He started his own business in 1976.
The business has grown over the years and is now highly respected, carrying out work for County and District Councils, numerous local estates, farms and National Trust properties. Work covers a broad spectrum from tree pruning and dangerous tree removal to woodland planting and management.
