OAK VIEW LANDSCAPES
About the Company.
Oak View’s Managing Director, Paul Downer has over 20 years experience of working within the landscape industry. Paul studied at Writtle College where he obtained an HND in Amenity Horticulture in 1989. Oak View has continued its association with Writtle College employing sandwich students as part of their courses. Paul has recently been appointed to the Board of Governors of Writtle College.
Oak View Landscapes work under the scope of ISO9001: 2000. We are committed to training and further development for our staff believing that the people within our team are our greatest assets. The majority of our staff have also trained at Writtle College and hold formal qualifications in landscaping and amenity horticulture.
Strict emphasis is placed on our health and safety and working procedures. Oak View employs a Health and Safety consultant to ensure continuous monitoring and updating of our working methods and practice is maintained. Site specific risk assessments and method statements are produced for each contract. In September 2007 Oak View were accredited within the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) in recognition of our health and safety systems and procedures.
Oak View are full members of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI), our national industry trade association. Paul Downer has previously held the position of BALI North Thames Regional Chairman and is a current BALI National Board Director. Oak View won Best Newcomer 2006 and a National Award at the 2006 BALI National Awards in November 2006.
Oak View are also members of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and received two commendations at the APL Awards 2008 for two of its projects.
In September 2007 Oak View won the ‘Best Growing Business’ category at the prestigious Essex Business Awards beating off stiff competition from the best of Essex businesses.
For more details on these awards see our awards page.
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