Who are Comrie Tree Surgery?

After working together for some time under the banner of “TristramTree”, Comrie locals Tristram and Alisdair decided to combine their experience in arboriculture and forestry to found Comrie Tree Surgery Ltd in September 2024.

Our vision was to put together a team of hard working tree climbing specialists, with an emphasis on personal development, while providing a high standard of tree care and grounds management at a competitive price to our clients.

Since we started six months ago, we have all found our places in the team naturally! We have grown from a very good collection of individual climbers and cutters, to a solid team of arborists who work efficiently and safely.

From the start, we have developed a solid and sensible attitude to safety at work. We don’t take unnecessary risks, and we use the correct equipment for the task. I am very proud of our safety record, and intend to keep it that way.

The transition from sole trading to starting the limited company felt like a massive step for the way that I run the team. It’s only been 6 months and Im still learning, but thanks to the good people of Strathearn and beyond, we couldn’t be in a better position as a company really!

As we look forward, we are moving to our new permanent home up at Cultibraggan Camp. Thanks to our amazing landlords Comrie Development Trust, we have a hut and some land, and have plans now to put together a yard and workshop. It’s so exciting to have somewhere so amazing to work from…

Feel free to pop in for a chat if you are passing!

Kind regards,

Tristram Fox - Managing Director

A quick pop back home from my holidays for a heavy birch reduction. Conservation area approval right at the wrong time for me 😂 This had been previously pruned a few years ago, and had lapsed significantly since then. It had dropped a few big limbs recently, hence the very heavy reduction. We would never recommend this kind of prune for birch trees, they rot around the pruning cuts very quickly compared to other species. Trees pruned like this will need attention to keep the weight of the limbs down for the rest of the tree’s life. #treesurgery #pruning #windsailmitigation

We have had these hemlock rounds for a few months drying in the unit, fingers crossed this one at least seems to be remaining intact… heavy though!!! #stihl881magnum #treesurgeon #comrie

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (ash die back) is having a devastating impact on our woodlands and wild spaces in Perthshire (and beyond). You will not have to travel far to see its impact. This big old tree was really badly affected, and was regularly dropping big limbs onto the throughway by the river bank, so required removal. If you have any concerns about your ash trees, or have any questions about how to manage trees with Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, give me a shout anytime, I’d be very happy to discuss. It’s not always necessary to remove, but it’s important to understand how it affects the tree in its context. #treesurgery #ashdieback #perthshire

It’s been a stressful year so far to say the least, but safe to say I’ve found a new way to relax and take my mind off the business! 🛸🌲😎 Here is a wee video I made flying around a loch and wood with a FPV drone. It’s a whole lot of fun anyway! #djiavata2 #fpvdrone #perthshire #focusanddont rash

I’ve not posted in while, but it’s fair to say we are going through the busiest pre-spring I’ve ever experienced…. It’s of course not a bad problem to have, but I’m really hoping now that Spring is here my stress levels will drop somewhat… 😅😂😆 Yesterday we officially moved into our new home at @cultybraggan_camp… really exciting times for our team! I’m really looking forward to making the place our own, and would encourage anyone passing to pop in and say hi if you see us kicking about! #treesurgeon #treesurgery #treeclimbers #bigchainsawsarecool #cultibraggan

Comrie emerging from the fog during Saturday’s flight. #djiair3s #comrie #dronephotos #dronescotland

Yesterday afternoons beech hedge. Give our team a shout if you have any hedge work done before the birds come back… #treesurgery #comrie #hedgetrimming #beechhedge

I got a few hours flying in today, here are some different angles on some #comrie landmarks you may recognise! #cultibraggan #djiair3s #aerialphotogrphy #droneshots #dronepilot

Yesterday was fun! This big lime tree in Comrie recently lost two of its neighbours in the recent storms, luckily causing limited damage. The stand would have grown together all their lives, so a tough decision was made to remove the survivor before it becomes a hazard. #treesurgery #treeclimbers #comrie #djimini4pro #dronevideography

Today’s lime tree removal in Comrie. This tree was historically part of a boundary of lime trees, surrounding an older house in Dalginross about 100 years ago. It used to have two neighbours, but they very unfortunately fell during the past two storms. This has exposed the tree even more to the elements, hence the removal. #treesurgeryuk #sectionfelling #treeclimbers #limetree #comrie #djimini4pro #aerialphotography