We are staying well informed of the developing situation and are following the advice and recommendations from the Government, Public Health England and WHO.

Thankfully our business operations are outdoors so, unless we’re advised differently, we shall continue our services as normal as possible. However, to ensure we minimise the spread of the virus, the following is now implemented;

- We’re following the latest recommendations and asking any employee with even mild flu-like symptoms to self-isolate for 7 days.
- We’ve advised that any employee who has been in close personal contact with someone who has contracted the virus to self-isolate for 14 days.
- As we are a small business if any member of our team is confirmed to have the virus Acme will close for at least 14 days and works will be rescheduled accordingly.

Our teams;
- Are provided with industrial antibacterial wipes for working outdoors and alcohol-based hand sanitising gel and are now using them regularly throughout the day.
- Have been advised to carry disposable tissues and if they need to do so, to cough/sneeze into a tissue and then to throw away in a suitable bin or bag in the vehicle for correct disposal.
- Advised not to shake hands.
- Have been advised to ensure they avoid any contact and stay at least a 2m distance from people on-site other than fellow team members.
- Have been requested not to accept refreshments from customers, in normal times its very welcome but unfortunately these are not in normal times. Our teams will bring their own refreshments.
- Ideally payment at this time should be made via bank transfer, the bank details will be on the invoice and in our Terms and Conditions. If on-line payment is not an option, we’ll make arrangements ‘without contact’ for cheque/cash payments.

Very importantly – please could we ask all our valued customers;
- If we’re scheduled to work for you, and you become concerned that you, or any persons within the property we will be working at, have any of the symptoms that could be or are Coronavirus that you contact us as soon as is possible so that we can then make arrangements to re-schedule your work and therefore ensuring the safety of our team and many others.
- If you’re self-isolating, as advised by the Government, please let us know so we can inform our employees to keep a very good distance and not to come into contact with you.

We thank you for your support and loyalty at this very difficult time for us all.

Best regards
Mike Evans, Managing Director

As normal, instead of sending Christmas cards we’re donating money to charity and once again we’re supporting;

Stephen Sutton’s, Teenage Cancer Trust
and
Rosedene Rescue Centre, Walsall for dogs in need of homes.

HAVE A FAB TIME – WITH FESTIVE GREETINGS FROM
Dan, Nick, Rich, Frankie, Mike, Deb, Jack, Matt & Bella. xxx

Frances Buxton-Hopley
Trainee Arborist/Groundsman

Frankie already has a background in selling arborist tools and equipment but she wanted to get to where the real action happens in the arb industry.

We look forward to showing her the ropes and to her contribution to the team.

Left to right: Rich, Dan, Scott, Jack, Tom and Mike in the stump!

Team Acme

Here’s a few pictures from a diseased lime tree along Pool Walk in Lichfield. A recent tree survey and picus tomograph report indicated that the base of the tree was decayed sufficiently that it needed removal on the grounds of public safety given the tree was in such a high use area. Interestingly, as the tree was being sectioned down, the surrounding ground and paving was moving!!

Diseased lime tree removal

We wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a SUPER 2016 !!!

Once again instead of sending Christmas cards we’ve donated money to charity and this year we’re supporting the Stephen Sutton Teenage Cancer Trust and also Rogues Place, Aldridge – a forever home for unwanted and injured animals.

With festive wishes to you all from: Mike, Nick, Scott, Rich, Dan, Jack, Tom, Deb, George and Jack W   XXX

We’re wishing everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a SUPER 2015

With best wishes from all the team at Acme; Tom Dan, Rich, Scott, Mike, Deb and of course (head of cuteness) Poppy.

Once again, instead of sending Christmas Cards, we’re donating to charity and this year we’re supporting; Stephen Sutton’s – Teenage Cancer Trust, Rogues Place (a rescue centre for unwanted and injured animals) and Rosedene’s Dog Home.

Wishing you all a good one!