- 07792 515344
- Black Torrington · Devon EX21
- Lantra PTI · FdSc Ecology · NPTC
- 07792 515344
- Black Torrington · EX21
- PTI · FdSc · NPTC
Arboriculture · Ecology · Grounds maintenance
A thinking arborist. FdSc Ecology and Conservation.
Lantra PTI. Twelve years on the saw. Black Torrington, West Devon.
Black Torrington · 12 years · NPTC · Lantra PTI · FdSc Ecology
Graham Gray practises tree surgery and grounds maintenance from a base of formal ecology training — Foundation Degree in Ecology and Conservation Management, Lantra Professional Tree Inspector, NPTC qualified, fully insured. Commercial and domestic commissions across Torridge and West Devon. TPO and conservation-area work welcome.
- 12 yrs practice
- NPTC qualified
- Lantra PTI
- FdSc Ecology
- Fully insured
Black Torrington · 12 years · NPTC · Lantra PTI · FdSc Ecology
- Twelve years' practice
- NPTC qualified
- Lantra PTI
- FdSc Ecology
- Fully insured
QUALIFICATIONS
The credentials, stated plainly.
Twelve years of practice. Named qualifications above the trade baseline. Full public liability cover. The stack you'd expect on a TPO or conservation-area specification — quietly available for everyday work too.
- 12Years
Twelve years of tree-surgery and grounds-maintenance practice — commercial and domestic commissions, twelve years on the saw.
- NPTCChainsaw tickets
Fully NPTC qualified for all works — the ground-level baseline that planners and insurers expect. Specific units (CS30 / 31 / 38 / 39) confirmed at pitch.
- PTILantra Level 3+
Professional Tree Inspector — the Lantra survey qualification planners and Tree Officers trust. Required for TPO applications, mortgage tree surveys, and homebuyer reports.
- FdScFoundation Degree
Foundation Degree in Ecology and Conservation Management — Level 5 academic qualification. The context behind every bat-season-sensitive cut and every species-appropriate specification.
- PLPublic liability
Fully insured against public liability. Certificate supplied in advance of every contract. Specific cover amount confirmed at pitch.
Graham Gray · Arborist · EX21
MEET GRAHAM
Twelve years' practice. A degree in why.
I'm Graham. I live in Black Torrington, I answer the phone, and I don't drive forty minutes to quote. My practice combines twelve years of tree-surgery fieldwork with a formal Foundation Degree in Ecology and Conservation Management and the Lantra Professional Tree Inspector qualification.
That combination matters most when the work is sensitive — a tree under a TPO, a specimen in a conservation area, a hedge removed outside the nesting season, or a mortgage survey for a prospective buyer. It also matters for the everyday — because the same training that lets me write a BS3998-compliant specification for a protected oak is the training that lets me specify the right crown-reduction cut on a garden apple.
I work for domestic clients, serviced accommodation, holiday-let owners, and commercial estates across Torridge and West Devon. Branded quotes and before-and-after documentation on every contract.
— Graham
Local arborist, on hand.
Most arborists ranking for Black Torrington are thirty or more minutes from the village. I'm based right here — so I'll either pick up when you phone, or call you back as soon as I can.
WHAT GRAHAM DOES
Tree surgery and grounds maintenance, ecology-informed.
The full arborist and grounds-maintenance stack — from BS3998-spec'd crown reductions through to seasonal grass cuts. Each one written with the same care your trees deserve.
Tree reductions
Crown reduction specified to retain the tree and reduce wind-load — considered against species character and BS3998 specifications.
Tree pruning
Structural and formative pruning — BS3998 compliant on TPO and conservation-area specimens.
Tree shaping
Amenity and orchard shaping — long-view maintenance of mature specimens.
Tree removals
Felling and dismantling — ecology-informed, bat and nesting-bird season respected.
Hedge cutting
Maintenance cuts and reshapes — native hedgerow, amenity beech, conifer.
Grass cutting
Regular cuts — domestic lawns, paddocks, serviced accommodation, estate grounds.
Weeding
Manual weeding — beds, borders, drives. Selective retention of beneficial species where desired.
Weed spraying
Spot-treatment on hard surfaces — ecology-informed, minimal-drift application.
General maintenance
Seasonal work and one-off commissions — from storm clear-up to end-of-season tidies.
Quotes are free for domestic work and include a branded PDF with photos and a written scope. Commercial commissions return as a written specification before site visit.
Request consultationECOLOGY-INFORMED WORKS
For the trees that deserve considered work.
Works on trees under a Tree Preservation Order, or in a Conservation Area, require a formal notification to the Local Planning Authority. I prepare the notification, liaise with the Tree Officer, and work to BS3998:2010 specifications. Felling and heavy reductions are planned around nesting-bird and bat seasons — not on them. Branded quote and ecology note supplied before every contract.
RECENT WORK
Photographs from recent work.
Tree surgery, hedge cutting and grounds maintenance — all Graham's own. Posted publicly on his Facebook page. None staged, none stock, none AI.
REVIEWS
Recommendations, in their own words.
Pulled word-for-word from Graham's Facebook page. More added as clients send permission. No fakes, no padding.
Recommended on Facebook
April 2026
Nayer Nosseir
“Graham is an excellent gardener, both knowledgeable and friendly and extremely reliable. He has a keen attention to detail and we would whole heartedly recommend his services for anyone who needs gardening work, top bloke.”
Recommended on Facebook
May 2025
Mo Chowdhury
“I hired Graham for maintenance on an overgrown front and rear garden, and I couldn't be more pleased with the service. From the initial contact to the completion of the job, he was thoroughly professional. His quotes and invoices were branded and included before-and-after photos, which added a really nice touch. Since the property is a serviced accommodation, it was important that the work didn't disrupt any guests—and Graham handled everything independently, with petrol-powered equipment.”
Verbatim from Graham's Facebook page. More added as clients send permission. No fakes, no padding.
THE BLACK TORRINGTON DIFFERENCE
The only tree surgeon actually based in Black Torrington.
Every other first-page name is thirty or more minutes away. Graham lives here. He answers the phone. He doesn't drive forty minutes to quote — and he knows the trees in this parish by name.
Call from the village → 07792 515344AREAS COVERED
Practice catchment — Torridge and West Devon.
Graham works from Black Torrington across the surrounding villages and market towns. Further afield is possible — call to discuss.
- Black Torrington
- Halwill Junction
- Beaworthy
- Holsworthy
- Hatherleigh
- Sheepwash
- Shebbear
- Bradworthy
- Highampton
- Great Torrington
Catchment radius confirmed at pitch. Edge of catchment is flexible — call to discuss.
QUESTIONS
Common questions, answered.
Practical answers on Tree Preservation Orders, nesting season, insurance and quotes. Anything not covered — phone or WhatsApp Graham directly.
REQUEST CONSULTATION
A branded quote, properly written.
Phone, WhatsApp, email, or this form — whichever's easiest. Domestic quotes are free; commercial commissions receive a written specification before any site visit.
How to reach Graham
- Phone07792 515344
- WhatsAppMessage Graham
- EmailGraystreesandgardens@gmail.com
- Practice baseBlack Torrington · Devon · EX21
- AvailabilityBy appointment · phone or WhatsApp Mon–Sun, reply usually within a working day
A branded PDF quote with site photos and a written scope — usually returned within a few working days of the visit. Commercial commissions receive a written specification before the site visit.