About — Dobsons

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Dobson’s are an established commercial landscaping, fencing, grounds maintenance and weed control contractor with over 37 years experience in all aspects of landscaping in the commercial and public sector.

A family owned company, Dobson’s passion is to enhance the environment today to provide a greener future for generations to come.

Dobsons are committed to providing a consistently high level of service and product. Client confidence and satisfaction are embedded within the organisations daily operations. The company cherishes its excellent reputation, which has greatly assisted in its continual growth.

Working with both public and private sector organisations on projects ranging from small scale maintenance to capital works schemes of national significance, Dobsons have the operational structures in place to provide flexibility, not only in the diversity of the services offered but also in the size and complexity of the contracts delivered. We have the experience and capability to handle complex and demanding projects and continue to expand and develop our partner base and services offered. The operating centre in Lincoln, only 15 minutes from the A1, facilitates easy access to the motorway network, enabling us to service clients throughout the UK.

Employees are encouraged to gain professional qualifications. Experienced contracts managers, with a high level of expertise, lead teams of highly skilled operatives. Our commitment to quality and professionalism has been recognised by the numerous accreditations we hold.

Meet the Team

Luke Tinker

Operations Director
Lauren Dobson BSc (Hons)

Commercial Director
Samuel Dobson BEng (Hons)

Business Development Manager
Danielle Thomas

Office Manager
Jacob Hardy

Senior Contracts Manager
Adam Parish

Senior Contracts Manager
Kim Colton

Accounts Manager
Gemma Chambers

Estimating Administrative Assistant

Health & Safety

Dobson UK is dedicated to promoting best practices and ensure that our employees, contractors, visitors, and members of the public health and safety is considered at all times. Our commitment to quality and professionalism has been recognised by the numerous accreditations' we hold.

Our employees are trained in:

CSCS
- Construction skills certification scheme

SSSTS
– Site supervisors training scheme citb

NPTC
– Arbocultural Forestry and Related Machinery Operations

PA1, PA2 & PA6
– Pesticides application lantra

LANTRA
- Chainsaw handling and felling of trees
- Bruscutters/ Trimmers
– Maintenance and Operation
- Specialised Plant and Machinery Operations

• Diploma in Landscaping and Horticulture

• Talunex Rabbit/ Mole control

• Emergency First Aid at Work

Our Health and Safety advisors are Stallard Kane Associates Ltd

Accreditations

OVERVIEW
National Highway Sector Schemes are an internationally recognized mark, they represent quality, reliability and continual improvement. NHSS18 reflects requirements embodied in EN IS09001:2015 Quality Management system with specific relevance to Landscape Construction and Maintenance, Arboriculture, Application and Management of Pesticides, Amenity, Ecology and Environmental Management and Countryside Management. Dobson’s have an integrated quality management system for working on the UK road network and are committed to achieving and maintaining excellence.

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NHSS 9001(2015)

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Constructionline Gold Member

OVERVIEW
Being a Constructionline Gold member ensures that we meet the PAS 91 and Common Assessment Standard and pre-qualify across core modules required by Public and Private sector clients.

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British Association
of Landscape Industries

OVERVIEW
All Association Accredited members have been vetted to ensure the highest standards of workmanship, skill and health & safety practices The association promotes, supports and inspires suppliers to be leaders of an environmentally, ethically and commercially sustainable landscape services industry.

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CHAS

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OVERVIEW
CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) was created by experienced health and safety professionals in 1997 to improve health and safety standards across the UK. Dobson UK hold CHAS accreditation as part of our commitment to health and safety.

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CSCS

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OVERVIEW
CSCS is the leading skills certification scheme within the UK construction industry. All our staff hold CSCS cards which provides proof that individuals working on construction sites have the required training and qualifications for the type of work they carry out.

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BASIS

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OVERVIEW
Under the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986, technical information on pesticide application and storage must be provided by a qualified, BASIS registered advisor. We have our own in-house BASIS advisor, with a network of Nomix BASIS advisors located throughout the UK. Our storage facility is overseen by a BASIS registered storekeeper, and approved annually by BASIS.

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BACCS & Amenity Assured

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OVERVIEW
Holding BACCS accreditation is the minimum qualification expected of companies applying herbicide to highway areas, demonstrating that they are regularly audited on the safety of their operations. Our Amenity weed control is BACCS compliant, and we have also received Amenity Assured status, demonstrating our additional commitment to training and professional standards.