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ABOUT US
We are one of the leading tree care organisations based in North Wales providing tree services to commercial and private clients
ABOUT BACK OF THE WOODS
Founded by James Hayden Slack, Back of the Woods has a wealth of experience in the Arboricultural and Forestry industry in the UK and overseas. Our business boasts not only the practical expertise to undertake the most difficult of operations, but also the academic qualifications to match.
Mr Hayden Slack has been trained from grass roots, with a National Diploma in Arboriculture & Forestry, a BSc in Conservation & Forest Ecosystems and a Master's Degree in Environmental Management (MBA). A passion for the natural environment led to the formation of the business with a clear vision of providing professional and reliable services for the maintenance and enhancement of the regions wooded landscape.
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At Back of the Woods we are committed to providing our clients with the highest possible standard of work. This is why we are Associates of the Institute of Chartered Foresters and the Arboricultural Association. As standard practice we also exceed Domestic (BS3998:2010) & Commercial (BS5837:2012) British Standards.
OUR CLIENTS
Alongside our residential customers we have worked for are several notable commercial or otherwise clientele, including:
AMP Construction
Anglesey County Council
Gwynedd County Council
Conwy County Council
Bodorgan Estate
Snowdonia National Park
Park Leisure
Carreglwyd Estate
Presaddfed Estate
Chalcroft Construction
W F Clayton & Co
and many more..
INDUSTRY INSURED & NPTC QUALIFIED
Back of the Woods are industry insured with £5 million Public Liability and £10 million employers liability insurance.
All our workforce are NPTC qualified to high above the minimum requirements to separate us from other parties operating in our industry.
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