About Us
Established in 2012 by John Smallman, Harbour Trees operates across the South Hams in Devon, based in Salcombe. With over 10 years experience in the industry under his belt, John has worked hard honing his skills in all aspects of the job. With the fast growing popularity of Harbour Trees’s the company has thrived from their unrivalled reputation to provide a quality professional all round service.
The business has rapidly grown through reputation and recommendations. Starting as a 1 man sole trader in June 2012 to recently celebrating 3 years of trading in June 2015 as a limited company.
Harbour Trees prides itself on going the extra mile for its clients and has become a one-stop shop for both horticultural and arboricultural services in its catchment area of the South Hams.
Our People
Our People
Our staff have relevant competence certification and are part of a ongoing career development or attend regular refresher training.
Our Promise
Our Promise
Your garden will become an extension of the beautiful setting that our surroundings enable.
All quotations are booked at your convenience.
Health and Safety Legislation
Health and Safety is of the upmost importance and we ensure that we have all the current health and safety legislations required.
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Working at Height Regulations 2005
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
As part of this all our staff have the relevant competence certification and are either part of a ongoing career development program or attend regular refresher training. All our working practices are fully compliant with currant environmental legislation including:
- Implications of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1991
- Protection of Badgers Act 1992
- Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (particular reference to nesting birds and bats.)
Peace of Mind
Insurance
We are covered by public liability insurance of £5,000,000 as well as employer’s liability of £10,000,000.
