About Our Team
Every member of staff on the Furlonger Tree Services team is a fully qualified tree surgeon and arborist
Thomas Furlonger
Proprietor
Tom is the owner and founder of Furlonger Tree Services. He completed a National Certificate in Arboriculture at Merrist Wood College in 1999 and founded the company in 2004, after gaining five years of initial experience as a professional tree surgeon.
Tom has worked in places such as Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Richmond Park and Downing Street.
A Level 4 Arborist, Tom has just about seen it all! He is happy to give advice and share his knowledge and experience with customers in Tadworth and the wider Surrey area.
- National Certificate in Arboriculture 100%
- Professional Tree Surgeon 100%
- Level 4 Arborist 100%
Fiona Calverley
Operations Manager
With years of experience, Fiona has been working at Furlonger Tree Services since 2013, and has been an administrative revelation.
Fiona now runs the office, so she is likely to be your point of contact off-site or through email in conjuction with Tom.
But don’t let that fool you- she’s often out and about on site with the boys and is an excellent groundsman, or should that be groundswoman!
- Certificate in Digital Applications (CIDA) 100%
- Business & Administration NVQ Level 2 100%
- Business & Administration Diploma Level 3 100%
- Customer Service NVQ Level 2 100%
- Excel Intermediate 100%
Joshua Bruce
Team Leader
Josh is one of our Team Leaders. Having over 6 years’ experience in the industry, Josh is now your go-to man on site and is highly accomplished and experienced in the trade. Also gaining his NPTC Certificates from Merrist Wood, Josh has good pedigree and is more than capable of executing any tree felling operations.
- Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting 100%
- Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm 100%
- Access a Tree Using a Rope and Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue 100%
- Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw using Free Fall Techniques 100%
Robert Hanson
Team Leader
Rob is one of our Team Leaders. Having over 13 years’ experience climbing prior to joining us, Rob is now your go-to man on site and is highly accomplished and experienced in the trade. Also gaining his NPTC Qualification in Tree Surgery for Craftsmen from Merrist Wood College, Rob has worked in Surrey and London and enjoys keeping Surrey’s trees healthy.
- Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting 100%
- Climb Trees and perform Aerial Rescue 100%
- Small Tree Felling 100%
- Use of a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness 100%
Kelly Butler
Admin Assistant
Kelly is our administrator assisting Fiona with her ever growing work load as Operations Manager. Kelly is our part time administrator and full time mummy to 3 little girls. She brings with her various skills having had an eclectic range of previous roles.
Charlie Moore
Climber
Charlie is a trusted climbing contractor with 10 years’ experience in the industry. He started as a Grounds Worker for 6 years and has been climbing for 4 years. Charlie is highly accomplished and experienced in the trade.
- Emergency First Aid at Work 100%
- Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting 100%
- Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm 100%
- Tree Climbing and Rescue 100%
- Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw using Free Fall Techniques 100%
Nathan Tanner
Grounds Worker
Nathan is our apprentice in training whilst studying at Merrist Wood College to gain his Level 2 Arborist qualification.
- NPTC Level 2 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting 100%
- NPTC Use of Woodchippers 100%
- Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm 100%
- Access a Tree using Rope and Harness and Arial Rescue 100%
Jake Coleman
Grounds Worker
Jake is our Grounds Worker and gained a Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting qualification in June 2019 and Access a Tree Using a Rope and Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue qualification in August 2019. Jake has been booked onto his Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course for December 2019 and is enjoying learning to climb on site.
- NPTC Level 2 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting 100%
- Access a Tree Using a Rope and Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue 100%
- Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm 100%
Dean Johnson
Grounds Worker
Dean is new to the industry and already booked on to do his Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting in December 2019.
- NPTC Level 2 in the Safe Use of Pesticides 100%
Matthew Coates
Climber
Matt is a Level Three Arborist who studied for a National Certificate in Arboriculture at Merrist Wood College, Surrey. Matt has worked in both Australia and New Zealand as well as at the Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship garden at Wisley. As you’d expect he has all the relevant NPTC qualifications, including climbing qualifications, MEWP operations and is qualified in Emergency First Aid.
- NPTC Level 3 Aerial Cutting of Trees 100%
- Emergency First Aid at Work 100%
- Level 3 Arborist 100%
- National Certificate in Arboriculture 100%
- NPTC Level 2 Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue 100%
- NPTC Level 2 Chainsaw and Related Operations 100%
- Certificate of Training – MEWP 100%
- Emergency First Aid at Work 100%
- NPTC Arboricultural/Forestry and Related Machinery Operations 100%
- NPTC Level 2 Felling and Processing Small Trees 100%
- NPTC Level 3 Safe Use of Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (QCF) 100%
- ABC Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture (Theory) 100%
- City & Guilds Level 2 Agricultural Tractor Driving and Related Operations 100%
- Certificate of Training – Stumpgrinders 100%
- Certificate of Attendance – Experienced Operator Use of Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (CS47) 100%
Wiliam Perry
Climber
Will is a regular Team Leader at Furlonger Tree Services and an excellent climber and groundsman. Fully qualified with his NPTC certificates, Will can tackle all jobs and is often likely to be your point of contact on site.
- NPTC Level 2 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting 100%
- NPTC Level 2 Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue 100%
Wiliam Perry
Climber
Will is a regular Team Leader at Furlonger Tree Services and an excellent climber and groundsman. Fully qualified with his NPTC certificates, Will can tackle all jobs and is often likely to be your point of contact on site.
- NPTC Level 2 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting 100%
- NPTC Level 2 Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue 100%
NPTC Certification
The National Proficiency and Test Council design relevant vocational qualifications to be delivered through training providers, colleges and employers that help learners gain the skills employers’ value. Recognised by Industry experts all our staff are NPTC qualified in their relevant areas.
Risk Assessments
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Work at Regulations 2005- we always carry out a site specific risk assessment prior to the commencement of works. Safety of you, our staff and your property are of the utmost concern.
First Aid
All our staff our qualified in Emergency First Aid. Despite risk assessments and control measures, tree surgery is still a dangerous undertaking – so we don’t leave anything to chance!
Clear Communication
You can reach us by email, telephone or good old fashioned post. We aim to communicate with you as openly and promptly as possible, and welcome feedback of any kind!
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Proprieter: Tom Furlonger
Trading Address: Headley Heath Approach. Boxhill, Surrey, KT20 7LL