Our Team of Tree Experts

Meet our team of tree experts.

Here you will find more information on each of the dendrophiles employed at Crown Tree Consultancy. There are five arboricultural consultants, and four administrative staff, plus Sika – our Welsh decay detecting collie.

At every level of engagement, our dedicated team of tree experts pride themselves on the quality of their work, expert advice and extremely professional service. We are a friendly team here to help you with all of your arboricultural survey and reporting requirements.

Ivan Button

Managing Director & Principal Consultant

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Emma Hoyle

Arboricultural Consultant

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Joe Taylor

Arboricultural Consultant

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Carl Lothian

Arboricultural Consultant

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Sika

Decay Detection Dog

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Sarah Alway

Arboricultural Consultant

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Maddie Gardziel

Office Manager

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Alfie Farrington

Office Administrator

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Daisy Brasington

Communication & Innovation

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Sid Degnan

Office Administrator

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"Excellent company to work with. Ivan was very professional and detailed in his survey, giving helpful recommendations and insight in to what would be needed in the Arboricultural Tree Impact report. Emma was very helpful and fast to respond with the report that we need for a planning application. The report was excellent and very detail. Would definitely recommend and work with them again. 10/10 guys."

Kevin Walker, 15/1/18, Submitted to Google

"Very professional company and Emma Hoyle was very knowledgeable. We received regular updates without prompting which appears to be very rare nowadays. Would recommend them without hesitation. With their help we also obtained the result we were looking for with regard to our tree enquiry which is always a bonus. Great!"

Alan Rathbone, 01/08/18, Submitted to Google

"I have been extremely pleased working with Crown Trees. Emma Hoyle was my consultant and I have to say she is major asset to their business, an absolute joy to work with, quick and reliable. I definitely will be using Crown Trees in the future."

Core Gym, 20/02/18, Submitted to Google