Meet The Team at JDS Trees Ltd

The team at JDS Trees Ltd are committed to providing first class tree surgery services in the Edinburgh area, lead by Managing Director Josh Dow who one of Edinburgh brightest entrepreneurs. The day to day operations of the company are managed by Ellis Dow, Josh's brother.

Our experienced Head Tree Surgeon is Macaulay (Mac) Pryde and our Head Grounds Man is Sebastian (Seb) Zarosa, last but not least in Alex Short our Head Surveyor.

Find out about the services we provide by clicking here or if you would like to have a no-obligation chat just give us a call on 0131 664 2143, or contact us by email, we look forward to hearing from you!

JDS Tree Surgeon Team City & Guilds Qualification Certificates

Macaulay Pryde our Head Tree Surgeon with his City & Guilds Qualification Certificates

Mac Pryde Head Tree Surgeon at JDS Trees Ltd in Edinburgh
JDS Trees Head Tree Surgeon: Macaulay Pryde

Sebastian Zarosa our Head Grounds man with his City & Guilds Qualification Certificates

Sebastian Zarosa Head Tree Surgeon in Edinburgh
JDS Trees Head Grounds Man: Sebastian Zarosa
Our head tree surgeon Macaulay Pryde is an experienced, qualified tree surgeon and has completed his City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Award in Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques. This standard is about the removal of single limb/parts of tree canopy to the complete removal of trees without the use of rigging equipment. It is also about the removal of tree sections from the crown using free-fall or hand thrown techniques. Candidates need to carry out a tree hazard evaluation and perform a ‘working at height’ assessment before becoming fully qualified to carry-out this work. Candidates are also taught how to carry out cutting operations using appropriate access techniques then you will gain access and carry out cutting operations in line with the above assessment from a rope and harness.
Our head grounds man Seb Zarosa is qualified in all aspects of tree surgery, here he is proudly showing of his City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Stump Grinders certificate and his City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in Tree Climbing and Rescue certificate, ​This standard covers the accessing of trees through climbing (both ladders and using climbing equipment) and by Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) to carry out rescues in a variety of contexts (pruning operation, cutting, dismantle or rigging). The aerial rescues include recovery of both conscious and unconscious casualties. When carrying out aerial rescue you must maintain high standards of health and safety at all time for both yourself and the people you will come into contact with. This standard is for those carrying out aerial rescue operations.

Introducing "Kermit" the latest member of the JDS Team!

As well as using electric battery-powered chainsaws and tools we have invested in a new electric Smart car for visiting appointments in the Edinburgh area. After a recent Facebook competition the name "Kermit" was chosen for our new car, If you see us about in Edinburgh please give us a wave!