Nelson Tree Service has been operating in the greater Nelson region since January 2007.

The company is owned and operated by Richard Walsh who has spent his entire career working with trees.

We are proud to be a member of the New Zealand Arboricultural Association.

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We at Nelson Tree Service place a great deal of importance on training our employees so that they become knowledgeable about trees and skilled in expert climbing techniques. We operate under a comprehensive Health and Safety Plan and are committed to the provision of a safe working environment.

Richard started working as an arborist in 1996 and gained his Certificate in Arboriculture from Telford Rural Polytechnic.

He spent five years working in London where he became an expert in crown reductions and the removal of trees in confined spaces.

Richard is a NZHITO workplace assessor to the industry - allowing staff to utilise the apprenticeship scheme to become skilled and qualified arborists.