Our History

Holly Arboriculture is a family-owned business, founded in 2022 by husband-and-wife team Paul Holly and Sara de Miguel.

With over 20 years of experience in arboriculture and 11 years in business management, Paul brings his expertise as an arboricultural consultant and former climbing arborist.

Paul Holly, studied at the prestigious Merrist Wood College, Surrey (UK), and holds a Diploma in Arboriculture. He also completed the Accredited Training Programme in Urban Tree Management with Tree Life AT Ltd. Paul has been working in the arboricultural industry since 2005. He has extensive practical experience working in Australia, the US, and Ireland.

Paul has an outstanding record of tree care in his 20+ years of professional arboricultural work. Paul keeps up to date on industry advancements with regular continuous professional development (a requirement for membership to the Arboricultural Association where he is a Professional Member).

Paul and Sara conducting a tree risk assessment, both wearing high-visibility yellow vests. They are assessing tree health and safety as part of their arboricultural consultancy work.

Sara, a qualified chartered accountant, provides strategic insight into business development. Together, they have established a company that focuses on delivering sustainable tree management solutions in both urban and rural settings.

Paul and Sara’s combined expertise ensures that Holly Arboriculture remains rooted in its core values of professionalism, sustainability, and community.

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Our Mission

At Holly Arboriculture, our mission is to strike a balance between the practical demands of development and the protection of valuable arboricultural assets. Preserving these key features not only safeguards habitat and biodiversity but also significantly enhances the overall value of developments.

By offering a comprehensive planning support package for developers, architects, and landowners, we ensure all projects align with local planning authority requirements.

Our Process