VENABLES have specialised in conservation based arboricultural works for a number of years along with our regular highways, parks, schools and residential works and have evolved our thinking firmly along these lines. Venables is a family run business comprising of two generations, Patrick and Dennis along with Patrick's son, Steve. Although the company was originally founded in the early 80's, our family have been dealing with trees for several generations.
1962 Five Oaks School, Hatfield. This when the site was cleared to make way for the school. |
1978 Dennis, Cancer Research Institute, South Mimms. Large Elm being dressed ready for the timber mill. Note the complete lack of any protective clothing. |
1985 Pat with his father, Stick, loading a trailer. Location unknown. |
1988 Dennis, preparing to fell a large Poplar. |
1989 Using our old Fordson Major tractor during clearance of a few hundred Poplar trees. Dobbs Weir Caravan Park. |
2002 Steve, during his training days, about to climb a large Lime tree that unfortunately had to come down due to severe basal rot. Now using full P.P.E. Hertford. |
2002 The beginning of certification |
2003 Our first Unimog, being used to lift trees along Cheshunt Country Walk. |
2006 Unimog and timber trailer carrying a Cedar trunk, Barnet. |
2006 Use of mobile elevated platform (M.E.W.P.S) or 'cherry picker' to help prevent damage to graves and gardens. Hendon Cemetery. |
2006 Steve, now training others at our yard in Newgate street. |
2007 |
2007 A modern day version of the very first picture in 1942 |