A BLEADON tree surgery firm has been recognised for its high quality work by a national professional standards organisation.

Drinkwater Tree Services is the first tree surgery business in the Weston area to be awarded ‘approved contractor’ status by the Arboricultural Association.

The accreditation is widely considered the industry’s benchmark standard.

Manager Rob Drinkwater said: “Achievement of the standard means everything to the business and to me personally.

“As a local person who has been working in the industry since leaving school, I have put everything into achieving the status and ensuring we are doing the best we can for our customers.”

Contractors are reassessed every two years.