Climbers Way Tree Care has delivered ongoing arboricultural safety works for Oxfordshire County Council for the past seven years. The contract focuses on managing trees that may present risks to heavily used public footpaths, highways, and community spaces.
From urgent safety works to large maintenance packages, our team plans, manages, and delivers all works in-house to ensure they are completed on time, safely, and with minimal disruption to the public.
Managing Large Work Packages
Tree works are often issued in large packs, sometimes including up to 500 trees. These works require clear planning, strong coordination, and efficient delivery.
- Ongoing tree safety works across highways and footpaths
- Regular maintenance works across the county
- Large work packs managed and programmed in-house
- Works planned to reduce disruption to residents, road users, and businesses
Public Engagement That Makes a Difference
Many works take place in highly populated areas, so public engagement is a key part of the contract. Where works may affect access, local events, homes, or businesses, we make sure people are kept informed.
This has included:
- Letter drops to nearby properties before scheduled works
- Contact with local business owners where access may be affected
- Use of community Facebook groups to share updates
- Clear communication with interested parties throughout each project
Good communication keeps work moving. It also helps residents understand why the works are needed. Nobody likes a surprise chainsaw outside their front door at 8am. Fair enough.
Keeping Materials in the Community
Where possible, Climbers Way also looks for ways to create a positive local impact from tree works. We have used community channels to offer woodchip and timber to schools, allotments, and community groups.
This helps useful material stay local, reduces waste, and gives tree surgery by-products a second life in places where people learn, grow, and gather.
Traffic Management & Chapter 8 Compliance
Working near roads and footpaths means safety planning has to be spot on. As part of our operations, we implement traffic management strategies in line with Chapter 8 guidelines for road works and temporary situations.
Every project allocated to Climbers Way is surveyed before work starts. This allows our team to identify risks, access issues, traffic management needs, and any additional requirements before operatives arrive on site.
- Pre-work surveys completed before teams attend site
- Traffic management requirements identified in advance
- Office team arranges licences for agreed dates and resources
- Works planned around public safety and access needs
| Project Need | Climbers Way Approach | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Large tree work packs | In-house programming and resource planning | Efficient delivery within required timescales |
| Busy highways and footpaths | Chapter 8 traffic management planning | Safer works with reduced public disruption |
| Community impact | Public updates, letter drops, and local engagement | Better communication and smoother project delivery |
Planting Over 300 Trees Across the County
As part of our most recent contract, Climbers Way Tree Care also delivered a county-wide planting project involving over 300 new trees.
This included working with members of each parish council to agree suitable planting locations. In some parishes, our team also took part in community engagement days, helping local residents plant trees in green spaces and advising them on aftercare.
- Over 300 trees planted across Oxfordshire
- Planting locations agreed with parish councils
- Community planting days supported by Climbers Way teams
- Advice provided on ongoing care and maintenance
Working to Recognised Tree Work Standards
All works are completed in accordance with BS3998: Recommendations for Tree Work. This ensures pruning, felling, and associated operations are carried out professionally, safely, and with respect for tree health.
A Trusted Council Partnership
This long-standing contract shows Climbers Way Tree Care’s ability to deliver safe, organised, and community-aware arboricultural services at scale. By combining skilled tree work, careful planning, traffic management, and public engagement, we help Oxfordshire County Council manage its tree stock safely and responsibly.
Get in Touch
If your council, estate, or organisation needs professional arboricultural services, including tree safety works, highway tree management, public engagement, traffic management planning, or tree planting, contact the Woodworx Group today. Our experienced team delivers safe, practical, and reliable tree care from survey to completion.