As the days lengthen and the temperatures rise, extending our living spaces to the outside of our homes becomes increasingly desirable. Granted, you’re unlikely to want to set up a 50-inch TV screen to sit and watch Netflix in your garden. But having somewhere to sit, relax and soak up the sun that feels just as welcoming and comfortable as …

The British Isles is home to the world’s finest English and Scottish lumber and some of the most skilled tree surgeons in the world. The industry is worth more than £6 billion each year and employs more than 200,000 people. The high concentration of native tree species in the British Isles has also left a legacy of skilled tree surgeons …