Portugal & Spain
Tree surgery, garden and property work, with practical knowledge of the climate and working environment of Southern Europe.
ANCHOR POINT / About Zak
Meet Zak. Know who’s in your trees.
Meet Zak, the arborist behind Anchor Point: his approach, international experience, qualifications and early climbing archive.
02 / THE ANCHOR POINT APPROACH
Skilled in the canopy.
Considerate on the ground.
Keeping trees and people in balance.
Our experienced team is led by a qualified British-German arborist with a working background in the UK, Germany, New Zealand, Spain and Portugal. We bring that experience to the trees, landscapes and properties of the Algarve.
01
A plan you understand
Clear communication, practical advice and one trusted point of contact.
02
Care around your property
A safety-first approach, careful working and minimal disruption.
03
A proper finish
Efficient site clearance and a clean, presentable handover.
04 / EXPERIENCE THAT MATTERS
International experience.
Local understanding.
A broad working background, brought together in the Algarve.
New Zealand
Technical climbing, large reductions and storm clearance using rigging, winches, diggers and tracked chippers.
United Kingdom
Commercial arboriculture for private clients and larger organisations, including commercial premises and infrastructure sites.
Germany
Climbing, dismantling, rigging, elevated-platform work and stump grinding on residential and commercial contracts.
NPTC QUALIFIED
Confidence in
capable hands.
NPTC-qualified, with practical experience in the UK, New Zealand and Spain.
Full EU public liability insurance
What does NPTC-qualified mean?
NPTC stands for National Proficiency Tests Council, the former name associated with City & Guilds’ land-based qualifications. Its certificates assess knowledge and practical skills for specific forestry and arboriculture tasks. Zak’s qualifications cover the chainsaw, felling and tree-climbing work listed below.
For property owners, this provides evidence of assessed competence in the tasks the job requires.
About City & Guilds NPTC| Qualification or training | Code / level | What it covers | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chainsaw maintenance & cross-cutting | CS30 | Equipment care and timber cutting. | Supports safe, competent ground-based chainsaw work. |
| Small tree felling | CS31 | Planned felling of small trees. | Covers controlled, ground-based felling tasks. |
| Tree climbing & aerial rescue | CS38 | Canopy access and aerial rescue preparation. | Demonstrates assessed climbing and rescue skills. |
| Chainsaw use from rope & harness | CS39 | Chainsaw work while supported by rope and harness. | Assesses ability to perform aerial chainsaw work. |
| Level 3 Arboriculture Studies · UK | Level 3 | ||
| First Aid at Work | |||
| CSCS Construction Card | CSCS | ||
| Commercial site safety training | |||
| Full driving licence |
FROM ZAK’S ARCHIVE
A love of trees, from the beginning.
Tell us about
your trees.
A garden tree, a complex removal or a plan for your estate. Share a few details and we can discuss the next step.
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