Alistair Magee
My Story
Alistair Magee is originally from Hartlepool, Teesside. His career began back in 1999 at the age of 16 when he attended Houghall college in Durham for 2 years, achieving a level 4 National Diploma in Arboriculture. During this time he was also working part-time as an apprentice, climbing trees for a local company.
In 2001 he relocated to Italy, then on to Holland, before finally settling in Sweden for 4 years. During this period in Sweden, he learned how to fell and prune trees, mainly working on large mature trees with historical importance owned by councils and landowners.
Alistair further advanced his tree climbing skills by competing in ISA tree climbing competitions across Europe. His success ultimately saw him representing the UK as their national climbing champion in the world championships held in the USA.
In 2005 Alistair moved back to the UK with nothing more than a rope and harness and formed A.M Tree Surgeons. Initially, his work comprised of full-time contract climbing for other companies where he was able to earn money to expand his own business. This was invested over the years into adding bigger and more effective equipment which subsequently made the company more cost-effective, ultimately providing him with the edge he has today. Alistair’s ‘go-get’ attitude sees him working 7 days a week. This determination to succeed has allowed him to build A.M Tree Surgeons to where it is today. In 2016 Alistair relocated the business to Windsor in Berkshire to enable him to expand the potential of A.M Tree Surgeons to provide residential tree surgery around Berkshire, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire.
Evolution
Alistair was quick to see the need to implement mechanical advantage into his working practices. This meant having to be willing to invest everything into the right machinery to save time on site, offer a better service than his competitors, and minimise any damage to his customer’s property.
Alistair has always worked hard to keep ahead of the curve, and his risks have always paid off. Despite A.M Tree Surgeons offering a unique service, he remains loyal to his existing clients and does not make a habit of competing against rival companies. Instead, the business aims to offer its services as a sub-contractor, operating under the umbrella of other tree care companies that employ Alistair for his skill and expertise. This experience along with the more advanced equipment he brings to the table, helps his customers to maximise their profitability without compromising on safety.
