Buckland based in Nantwich, Cheshire, was founded in 2003 by Neil Buckland, a well-known and accomplished climber within the local arboriculture industry.

Sadly, Neil lost his battle with cancer in early 2007, leaving the business to his partner, Charlotte Hocknell (now Ashworth), who has continued the company in his name.

Charlie and Neil’s family would like to thank St Luke’s Hospice, Cheshire, for the charity’s support throughout Neil’s illness and after his passing. St Luke’s provides support and care for thousands of families affected by cancer, and if you would like to make a donation, please click here.

Since taking over the business over a decade ago, Charlotte (Charlie) has gained relevant certification in climbing, pruning and dismantling trees (National Proficiency Tests Council), Professional Tree Inspection (Lantra/AA) and Quantified Tree Risk Assessment
(Cheshire Woodlands), and VALID Tree Risk Benefit Assessment (Validtreerisk.com). She completed her degree in arboriculture at Myerscough College, an Associate School of the University of Central Lancashire in 2014. This is a level 5 qualification, and enables Charlie to work as an arboricultural/woodland consultant. Charlie has since started progression to a Level 6 qualification.

Charlie is a professional member of the Arboricultural Association (Membership Number PRO2428) which requires she complete a set number of hours of continued professional development each year – keeping her up to date with research & methods across the industry. Charlie is also a member of the Consulting Arborist Society and the Institute of Chartered Foresters.