In 2026, HTC Arbor Services celebrates 20 years in business — two decades of growth, graft and getting the job done. For Founder and Director Andy Hollingsworth, the journey started long before the company did.

January 2026 brought some of the most challenging working conditions of recent years across Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties. Persistent rain, freezing temperatures and a period of snowfall left ground conditions waterlogged and slippery — the kind of weather that forces many outdoor contractors to down tools and wait it out. Not HTC.

The first week of January saw the entire HTC fleet and equipment inventory pulled in for a comprehensive programme of servicing and maintenance

HTC has added a new ARBMAX D35 tracked drum chipper to the fleet — boosting access, speed, and on-site efficiency for commercial tree work and site clearance. The D35’s tracked mobility, high-output feed system and operator controls will help HTC deliver faster turnarounds with the same focus on safety and quality

HTC’s full team completed an Emergency First Aid at Work refresher, including CPR, AED use, catastrophic bleeding, seizures, and emergency planning — strengthening safety for our crews and confidence for our clients.