The Virtual Arb Show 2020

Its a real shame that this GREAT event has been cancelled this year but the fantastic Arb Association have produced a virtual show. Many people including me would have been there today. Lets hope this great event is back next year and in the mean time, click on the link below and at least get…

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Anybody Injured?

Have you ever wondered why Arborists & Foresters business insurance costs go up? Two Arborists have sent me emails they have received, offering £1,000 for any successful referral that results in a lawsuit against an employer! ‘Do you know anybody who has been injured at work?’ This is a real escalation of the ambulance chasing solicitors…

You can work!

You CAN Work From Lord Goldsmith – Minister of State. ‘Arboriculturalists should therefore be able to continue with outdoor work, where they can continue to follow Public Health England guidelines’ See the full letter below:- You Can Work Well done to the Arb Association and please share this post.

The Future?

The world has changed in the last two months and, I believe, in some ways for the better. Here are my predictions  for the implications for your industry: The end of subbies This will happen for a variety of reasons, not least it is much easier to ‘furlough’ an employee. When we do come out the…

Claims Reminder!

In the last 8 weeks, guess what the number one cause of claims has been? Not having a contract! Despite this being frequently suggested, it appears very few Arborists and Foresters get a written contract drawn up between themselves and their customer. Here is an example of a claim that could have been avoided had…