Our staff
Benbow Brothers pride ourselves on the friendliness and professionalism of our staff. They constantly strive to improve their skills both practical and academic.
Current Staff Profiles
Ken Benbow – Tree Surgery Director.
Served his apprenticeship in all aspects of timber work when he joined the family business in 1966 straight from school. He worked in all departments, passed his HGV and soon established himself as a very proficient timber feller. He spent some six months in Canada working as a Lumberjack and then came back to the family firm with experience of modern methods of timber loading which he put into practice with great success.
Les Benbow – Haulage and Merchanting Director.
Studied Engineering at Manchester University. Joined the family firm in 1977 having worked in Industry for ten years. With his sound engineering/mathematical background he became joint Director with Ken and he runs the Haulage and Merchanting side of the business.
Dale Benbow – Company Secretary
Formally trained in secretarial studies at Shrewsbury Technical College she then worked in Insurance with the N.F.U. She was Bursar’s Secretary at Ellesmere College and then Secretary to the Deputies at Thomas Adams School, Wem. She joined the family business in 1980. When the Company became limited she was appointed Company Secretary and now deals with all aspects of Administration and Accounts.
Chris Hearn – Tree Surgery Manager
Chris is in charge of all aspects of tree surgery and was promoted to the Senior Management team in October 2005. Chris brought his expertise to Benbow Brothers when the Company bought out Midland Tree Specialists in 1991. Received recognition at college for obtaining the highest recorded marks in Cert. Arb (RFS) Theory Examination, passing with Distinction.
Andrew Davies, MA – Business Manager
Andrew has a wealth of Administration experience having worked in the Public Sector for ten years. He brings with him extensive computer skills and is introducing a CRM system to develop our efficiency in the ever-changing IT environment.
Robert Norgrove – Tree Surgeon and Workshop Manager
Brought extensive tree surgery knowledge to the company when we bought out Midland Tree Specialists in 1991. Rob is an experienced Climber and Arborist. He is responsible for the Workshop and associated admin, Vehicle Maintenance records and cataloguing and ordering tree surgery equipment.
Mark Williamson – Tree Surgeon
Mark is one of our most experienced Tree Surgeons and Arborists. He received his Cert Arb. RFS Certificate with Credit. Mark came in 2006 from Reaseheath College where he studied for his National Diploma in Land Based Technology, his sound mechanical/technical background compliments his skills in arboriculture.
Joined the team in 2015 as a student arborist from Rees Heath college. An enthusiastic and skilled climber he is now fully trained as a Tree Surgeon, and has gained greatly in experience. He is a valued member of the team.
Brett Doughty – Arborist
Brett relocated with his family, from London. Having worked for fifteen years as a Tanker Operator, latterly with Simpson Spence Young Ltd, and Unipec UK Ltd., he has changed direction for a career in arboriculture
Harry Benbow – Arborist
Harry had family firm business interests from childhood! Initially he worked with us part-time during school and college holidays. He has now joined the family firm full-time and is undertaking Arboricultural training in all aspects of the work.
Associates
Joffrey Watson – Tree Surgeon / Chainsaw artist
Joff came on the Youth Training Scheme from Walford College in 1997 and became a full-time employee in 1999. Last year Joffrey moved to working part-time so he can concentrate on his own business as a commissioned chainsaw artist
James Goddard – Tree Surgeon
James is a fully qualified and insured Arborist and Tree Surgeon who operates his own business, but has recently working part-time with us on our larger contracts.
Benbow Brothers are proud of our staff and their commitment to professional tree-care. To tell us how they can help you and your trees please contact us.