L&HGM is a commercial and domestic grounds maintenance, tree surgery and landscaping company. We have a team of; groundsmen, tree surgeons and machine / plant operatives that each have years of experience and knowledge in their trade. Maintaining excellent health and safety standards for both the public and our team is a big part of our company as we look after every individual with the best training and ppe possible, ensuring that all of our team is trained up to standards and fully equipped for every job we undertake.
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Our team consists of highly experienced and qualified tree surgeons, ground maintenance and plant operatives.
We have built a strong reputation in our industry, which we strive to maintain as we progress and always value our clients through competitive pricing and friendly service.
Ground maintenance and plant operatives are fully trained and highly experienced with a wealth of knowledge behind them. Our arborists are NPTC qualified, ready to undertake all aspects of tree surgery to an excellent standard. We comply with all industry legislation including LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998 and HSWA 1974 and are covered with 5 million pounds public liability insurance.
LHGM provides a professional and comprehensive service to a large list of both domestic and commercial clients ranging from ; care homes, housing associations, police scotland, retailers, supermarkets, nationwide skincare and shellfish companies, trusts and charities.
We cover both the Isle of Lewis and the Isle of Harris.
Read MoreAt L&HGM, health and safety is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards to protect both our team and the public. Every member of our crew, from groundsmen to tree surgeons, receives comprehensive training to ensure they are fully prepared for every job. We equip our team with the latest personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety gear, adhering to strict safety protocols to minimize risks on-site.
We conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments, ensuring all our operations comply with industry regulations. From handling heavy machinery to working at heights, our team is trained to manage every aspect of the job safely and efficiently. By prioritizing safety, we provide peace of mind to our clients, knowing their grounds are maintained by professionals who put health and safety first.
Ask a QuestionAs with many specialist trades it’s often the case that people haven’t heard of an arborist until they need one. Tree surgeons, also known as arborists, look after the health of trees right from the beginning tasks of tree planting and nurturing your trees to the removal of established trees. Arborists and tree surgeons will decided if a tree needs to be felled, or dismantled in sections, its health condition and appropriate action that can be taken to maintain and improve its shape within its surroundings.
Tree surgeons have a unique set of skills. They need to be be physically fit to climb up and down trees, be competent and qualified to use and maintain specialist equipment and machinery and keep up to date on the latest advancements. Tree surgeons need to use maths to work out the height of trees and be knowledgeable about the different types of tree and the various funguses and parasites.
Arborists and tree surgeons can study for a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree and relevant courses include: forestry, arboriculture, countryside management, forest management, woodland ecology and conservation.
Being a tree surgeon is a dangerous profession and needs to be carried out by a qualified team. Risks include falling off or having a tree or branches fall on you. We work with dangerous machines and climbing and rigging equipment, a tree surgeon needs to be a qualified first aider and have the ability to perform a rescue if someone gets into difficulties whilst climbing a tree.
Tree surgeons must ensure the safety of the property and surroundings they are working within, most days we work in public spaces therefore we need rigorous health and safety assessments in place for each job to ensure the safety of the public, our workers plus the equipment and machines at all times.
Arborists and tree surgeons must be fully insured for public and employees liability insurance, if in doubt ask to see your tree surgeon’s insurance cover. Let's take a closer look at what a tree surgeon does.
The first thing tree surgeons do is discuss a customers requirements and examine a tree and the surrounding area. The tree surgeon will assess if the tree is healthy, if there is any disease, and if the tree itself is a danger. The preliminary examination will determine what next steps can be taken.
If a tree can be saved, the tree surgeon will decide what type of surgery and tree reduction can be operated on the tree. As a general rule no more than 30% of a tree should be reduced at any one time. Limbs and branches that carry disease or have died will be pruned to keep the problem from spreading to the tree as a whole. Pruning a tree should be carried out by an experienced arborist as working at height can be a dangerous task involving using a rope and harness and a climbing chainsaw to reach limbs that are higher up on the tree.
Pruning is also done to remove weight from a tree and keep a tree at a suitable size for its surroundings. Heavier trees are more likely to fall in high winds or when the soil it is in become too saturated from rain to hold its weight. By cutting back or removing limbs altogether, it makes the tree significantly lighter and less likely to fall. Crown lifting, crown reduction and crown thinning are all part of the service.
When one of your trees has an infection that is too widespread, it must be removed. The same is true if your tree is infested with parasites. Another reason that your tree may need to be taken down is the threat of it falling on a structure, such as your house. In such cases, tree surgeons will carefully take down your tree a piece at a time to lessen the chance it could fall and do damage to your home or other trees and plants in your garden. You may also no longer want to have a tree for example you may be landscaping, building an extension to your property or from an aesthetic perspective you want to remove it.
You can have tree pruning and reducing services at any time of the year, however, these services depend on the species of trees you have. Flowering trees that bloom in spring can be trimmed or pruned right after they flower. Those that bloom in summer have to be pruned in early spring. It is recommended to prune fruit-bearing trees during late winter to give them shape and allow sunlight to shine on the core of the tree.
Broad-leaf trees or shrubs without flowers are best pruned in the dormant season, during late autumn or winter. As for dead branches, these can be cut at any time of the year.
If in doubt ask your local arborist tree surgeon.
We cover the Isle of Lewis and Harris.
The cost of the work depends on the trees involved, no two trees are the same. Factors include the time it takes, type of labour involved, the specialist equipment used and the access to the site. We will undertake a site visit to work everything out and discuss the requirements with each customer before supplying our quotations.
We aim to respond to customers on the same day that they have contacted us. We will visit the site to assess the work and provide a free quotation. We work all year round unless there are high winds or severe weather.
Yes, we will take away all waste, turning branches into woodchips though our woodchipper which is used for suppressing weeds in garden, landscaping and animal bedding. We will take away logs which are dried and re used. If you wish to keep the woodchips or logs, we can leave these with you.
Yes, Lewis & Harris Grounds Maintenance is fully insured. All staff are first aid accredited and qualified NPTC (National Proficiency Test Council), with an onus on continuing professional development.
At Lewis & Harris Grounds Maintenance we recognise the hazards of providing tree care services, we are fully insured to provide peace of mind to all our customers. All of our staff are qualified to carry out the techniques needed and use the equipment on site. If required, we perform safety procedures and work together as a team ensuring the safety of everyone.
There is a conservation area over certain parts of Stornoway and the castle grounds, if you live in a conservation area or suspect a tree is covered by a TPO (tree preservation order) any work will need the approval from the local councils Tree Preservation Officer. We can advise you ahead of submitting an application and we can also take on the application process for you directly with the council. Once an application is submitted the council’s TPO will visit the tree and respond to the application with his or her’s decision, this typically takes between 4-6 weeks.
" Hardworking Company, Very Friendly & Reliable Workers. Always Outstanding Work. Highly Recommend!!!! "
" They cut down two trees and trimmed two bushes. Their work was totally professional. "
" A thoroughly great service. We are delighted with our new drive! "
" Lewis & Harris Grounds Maintenance were an excellent company to deal with. They kept us informed of when they would begin the work and kept to the timescales agreed. "
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Isle of Lewis,
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