Clients | *Click client name to read testimonial |
Listed below is a selection of our clients who have consented to inclusion on this site.
Links are provided to testimonials and websites, where these have been provided.
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Testimonials
Astral Developments [click for website]
"Lockhart Garratt has brought a new dimension to our planning team. Their wide experience and practical approach has enabled us to address positively the new environmental agenda and work closely with the key agencies"
Steve Ferris
Director
Bee Bee Developments [click for website]
"Lockhart Garratt has provided Bee Bee Developments with effective solutions to many of our tree and woodland issues. Their practical approach and strong relationship with the key environmental agencies has helped us progress a number of high profile projects. They are always responsive and deliver quickly to a highly professional standard"
Aldred Drummond
Cambridge University [click for website]
"Lockhart Garratt has advised the University since the company was formed in 1998. Their involvement has extended from commercial forestry management of woods under the Forestry Commission Dedication Scheme, Woodland Grant Scheme and Farm Woodland Scheme. There has been a sympathetic management of an ancient woodland SSSI, management of landscape within a Historic Listed landscape, environmental advice in connection with the dredging of a Capability Borwn lake and associated landscaping
The company has also been involved on the Universit's urban estate, preparing tree management plans to assist on day-to-day management and satisfy the local planning authority with regard to future development. They have also provided arboricultural advice on historic and veteren trees.
Throughout this wide spectrum of work, we have always received a professional and efficient service. They have been sympathetic to the various needs of the University whether it is in connection with research, future development or providing value for money."
I would not hesitate to recommend them.
R M Buckingham-Howard MA MRICS
Caroline Gilchrist
"John Lockhart has managed Skeffington Wood for many years. The wood has been transformed from it's original neglected state, itno a wonderful example of traditional coppice and standards"
Caroline Gilchrist
Cottesbrooke Estate
"I have been consistently impressed by the advice and professionalism that the team at Lockhart Garratt have brought to the management of my woodlands. They have been extremely sympathetic to my wishes as owner. This is very important for the amenity and sporting aspects of woodland management"
A R Macdonald-Buchanan
Gotch Saunders & Surridge [click for website]
“We have been impressed by the quality and standard of service offered by Lockhart Garratt, and would happily recommend them"
Brian L Gotch BSc, FRICS
Partner
Hallam Land Management
“Lockhart Garratt can be relied upon for a thoroughly professional job”
William Warden
Director
Hanson Building Products [click for website]
“Hanson Building Products Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hanson Plc, is responsible for the operation of 14 brick production facilities and 15 quarrying operations throughout the UK and now commands approximately one third of the UK brick market.
Working in an environmentally sensitive industry, we take our obligations to minimise the impact of our mineral extraction activities on the landscape very seriously and we take great pride in giving something back to the communities in which we operate.
This is why we employ the services of Lockhart Garratt Ltd, to look after and manage our existing woodlands and hedgerows and to implement landscaping projects, which not only screen our quarry workings from the public eye, but also enhance the long term reclamation of our sites.
Lockhart Garratt’s broad range of expertise and integral knowledge of the rural landscape provides us with an ideal partnership, with whom we have developed a close and trusted working relationship. Lockhart Garratt provide us with detailed and accurate budget accounts of all the landscaping projects they manage for us and their promise to deliver our tailored, long term requirements has been integral to us achieving our long term objectives in providing a valuable afteruse of our sites, not only for the good of the environment, but for the local community as a whole”
R B Ford BEng(Hons), MRICS, MIQ
Mineral Planning Manager
Harca Woodlands [click for website]
"In 2000 we appointed LG to overview our woodland properties in Cumbria and Durham some 450 acres. Since planting in the 70's we have carried out basic woodland management. We wanted to improve our long term management of the woodlands, develop our relationship with the Forestry Commission and other local interest groups in the spirit of environmental, landscape and public access issues. LG set out with their appraisal of all the issues which developed into a twenty year plan. As a result we have been able addressed all the issues with full consultation with all relevant interest groups that has allowed us to substantially invest in good public access, general improvements and has set us on a management course that will ensure the continued commercial viability of the woodlands in harmony with public access, improved environmental and landscape matters. LG has enabled us to be partners with the Forestry Commission, the local community and those that visit our woodlands where our woodlands are a living commercial activity and community and environmentally friendly habitat"
John Harca
Irnham Estate Company
"Lockhart Garratt has provided continual woodland management on this estate since it was formed in 1998. During this time, the woods have been maintained in a favourable and sound condition in line with my own objectives, and, together we have continuously maximised timber revenue and grant income streams. This has been achieved without, in any way, compromising the beauty of my woods."
Simon Benton Jones
Marcus Bates Development Consultants & Agents
“We have been pleased with the support provided by Lockhart Garratt upon tree related issues arising as part of our clients’ development proposals. Your firm has provided good, clear advice, responding in each instance within a rapid timescale”
Muntz Associates
"Lockhart Garratt’s skill in providing wide ranging forestry advice from commercial timber harvesting to ecological assessments and surveying, have provided the Umberslade Estate with a sound management structure for the 21st Century"
Robert F Muntz FRICS
Oxford Brookes University [click for website]
Mr Ian King, Director of Estates and Facilities Management for Oxford Brookes University, confirmed that "the Marston Road development was a particularly sensitive site. Being located next to a Conservation Area and overlooking the dreaming spires of Oxford, it was essential that a carefully designed and specially landscaped solution was developed for this project." He confirms that Lockhart Garratt not only met his precise brief, but indeed exceeded his expectations for a sympathetic solution.
Ian King
Director of Estates & Facilities Management
Persimmon Homes
"When Persimmon purchased their Rockingham Road site, the boundary trees adjoining Rockingham Road were viewed as both an important resource and a potential unique selling point for our proposed development. Through the professional input of Lockhart Garratt we were able to persuade Corby Borough Council of our genuine desire to work with a mature landscape feature and of our commitment to its future management for the benefit of existing and new residents of the area"
Andy White
Strategic Land and Planning Manager
Royal Forestry Society [click for website]
“Lockhart Garratt understands and puts into practice, what is required to plan, establish and run woodland with wildlife conservation, landscaping, access and interpretation as integral components.
“Over the past 5 years they have managed the planting, establishment and public promotion of Battram Wood. Planting is now thriving, providing a working woodland used by the local community, visitors to the National Forest and society members for walking, picnicing and educational visits involving both family events and technical silvicultural discussions. I look forward to seeing this natural resource grow with the help and input of Battram Village”
Dr John Jackson, BSc, PhD, MIEEM
Director
St George's Regeneration Company
“The St George’s area is made up of forty acres of virtually derelict former textile mills to the east of Leicester City Centre, and St George’s Regeneration was established to promote the renaissance of the area. At the physical and metaphorical heart of the project is St George’s Churchyard, the largest area of open space in Leicester City Centre. The success of the overall project depends on the successful transformation of the Churchyard from its current overgrown, shaded and rather sinister character, into the an attractive city park providing a focal point to both St George’s and the city as a whole.
Leicester City Council had prepared proposals that were, in our opinion, entirely inappropriate towards the regeneration goal, being inordinately influenced by the Council’s Tree Officer and his determination to retain both density and canopy at all costs. Lockhart Garratt were engaged by us to provide an objective assessment of the tree collection and advise on counter proposals to the Council’s own deficient scheme. Lockhart Garratt’s initial report was thorough, detailed and supported by a meeting to explain and expand on implications as they affected regeneration. Their technical expertise, and detailed knowledge of both Statute and Case Law enabled us to counter the City Council’s proposals, both on the basis of the Report and Recommendations prepared by Lockhart Garratt, and further supported by their ongoing involvement in those negotiations, with further advice on specific issues as they arise.
Negotiations are continuing with the City Council and we are hopeful of achieving a satisfactory outcome in the near future. In the short term however, and with significant input from Lockhart Garratt, we have been able to prevent a scheme that would have been detrimental to the regeneration of this significant area of Leicester"
Adam Burdett
Chairman
The National Forest Company [click for website]
The National Forest Company's Board of Directors has remarked upon the high standard of the scheme presentation, especially with regard to the GIS mapping that has been used to substantiate the applications. The ability to include unusual tree species, open space and community involvement that all add to the wider value and appeal of the woodland is noted. The work undertaken at Battram Wood to fully engage the support of the local community had been particularly worthy of praise.
Indeed this has helped to create a woodland that is valued and considered by the village to be its own wood.
Dr Hugh V Williams
Incentives & Land Management Officer
Viscount Bearsted, Farley Farms & Estate
"Lockhart Garratt has been providing forestry consultancy advice to the Estate for the last 2 1/2 years.
They offer a professional service, staffed by dedicated, knowledgeable and capable individuals who act all times with the best interest of the Estate at heart.
The advice we receive is practical and backed by an in-depth knowledge of forestry management coupled with a detailed working knowledge of funding opportunities available to the landowner."
Mark Robins
Farm Manager
Wakefield Lodge Estate
"I have been pleased with Lockhart Garratt's understanding of our, as well as the Forestry Commission and Environment Agency's wishes and their ability to persuade these bodies to modify their proposals.
Their professionalism and attention to detail have been excellent."
J H Richmond-Watson
Wellingborough Golf Club [click for website]
“Wellingborough Golf Club has used Lockhart Garratt on a regular basis since the Company was formed, to advise on tree management, grant application, re-planting, surgery, felling and course development. We have found the company to operate in a truly professional and efficient manner in contributing towards making this course one of the best in the Midlands.”
Roy Tomlin
Club Secretary/Manager
