Tree Management Experts

2012-01-03T09:18:00.000-08:00

Consulting Arborists

Certified Arborists
Certified Tree Risk Assessors

We are a small consulting company that serves San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area cities. Roy Leggitt is the company founder and owner, and Ellyn Shea is on staff.

Our clients need to know that most Arborists out there are missing certain consulting qualifications, and without checking carefully, there are significant liability concerns.
Read on...

Scientific Training: Roy holds a Plant Science degree (BS) with an emphasis on Ornamental Horticulture. Scientific training includes systematic thinking and consideration of multi-disciplinary information; this is as much about a discipline as it is about knowledge, and you can expect more sophisticated solutions from one who understands the science.

Hazard Trees: The Certified Tree Risk Assessor program is well established in the Pacific Northwest, and is just now beginning to be seen in California. Both Roy and Ellyn are Certified Tree Risk Assessors. The knowledge and skills required in this area are enormous, and require a working knowledge of biomechanics.

Price Shopping: Many who do some price shopping find a wide range of costs and hourly rates. Certifications, experience, licenses and insurance are factors in what you will be charged. Low cost often means low efficiency and low quality results.

Licensed Contractor: So why should a Consulting Arborist be a licensed Contractor? The State of California Contractor's License Board (CSLB) recognizes Tree Service as a specialty service that requires a Contractor's License. The CSLB requires that a Consultant be a licensed contractor if they provide:

1) Contracted Tree Service
2) Sub-contracted Tree Service
3) Oversight of any Licensed Contractor, Tree Service included
4) Written specifications for any Licensed Contractor to follow
5) Service as an Owner's Representative with a Licensed Contractor

Essentially, we maintain a Contractor's License for Tree Service to be able to provide full service consulting services, no questions asked, and we are insured accordingly.

Insurance: Substantial liabilities are part of managing urban trees, the role an Arborist assumes. We are fully insured with General Liability, Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions), Worker's Compensation and Business Auto. We protect ourselves and we protect you.

Tree Management Experts
3109 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Roy's Cell: (415) 606-3610
RCL3@mindspring.com