DURAMEN CONSULTING LTD

What DURAMEN CONSULTING LTD does

DURAMEN CONSULTING LTD is a UK private limited company (Registered Company 0487 2475) operating as a specialist arboricultural consulting firm, founded and run by Principal Arboricultural Consultant Dr Jon Heuch. The firm provides expert witness testimony in civil and criminal cases involving tree-related disputes, including property damage from tree root activity (subsidence and heave), personal injury and fatalities from tree or branch failure, compensation claims for damaged amenity trees, Tree Preservation Order prosecutions and defences, planning applications and appeals, and Coroner's Court evidence. It also delivers non-litigation advisory work spanning Tree Preservation Order applications and appeals, planning consultation, tree safety inspections and mortgage/insurance surveys, high-hedge disputes, and Regulation 24 compensation claims.

The firm's core technology comprises expertise in industry-standard amenity tree valuation methodologies (Helliwell, CAVAT, CTLA, iTree), applied through professional consultancy rather than software products. Dr Heuch developed the only LANTRA-accredited training course on amenity tree valuation in the UK, and holds Registered Consultant status with both the Arboricultural Association (RCArborA, MArborA) and the Institute of Chartered Foresters (MICFor), combined with PhD, MBA, and BSc(For.) qualifications.

Revenue is generated through professional services billed on a per-engagement basis, with no publicly disclosed pricing; clients contact the firm directly by phone (07810 610 712) or email ([email protected]) for confidential case reviews. Customer segments are primarily solicitors and legal professionals, insurance companies and loss adjusters, with secondary segments in property owners/developers, personal injury insurers, and mortgage/insurance surveyors. The firm is headquartered in Charing Heath, Ashford, Kent (TN27 0AU), focuses on London and South East England, and provides nationwide service across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Delivery is conducted personally by Dr Heuch as a single-principal practice.

Name

DURAMEN CONSULTING LTD

Legal name

DURAMEN CONSULTING LTD

Website

https://duramen.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DURAMEN CONSULTING LTD is a UK single-principal arboricultural consulting firm led by Dr Jon Heuch, providing expert witness testimony, tree valuation, Tree Preservation Order advisory, and planning consultation services to solicitors, insurers, loss adjusters, property owners, and local authorities across England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arboricultural Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Arborist Consulting, Tree Risk Assessments & Appraisals (HSAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Real Estate Valuation Review & Litigation/Dispute Support Advisory (BPAJANAK)

Keywords

• Arboricultural consulting
• Expert witness services
• Tree valuation
• Tree preservation orders
• Planning consultation

Headquarters

HQ city

Charing Heath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Revenue generated through professional arboricultural consulting engagements including expert witness services, tree valuations, TPO applications and appeals, planning consultations, and tree safety inspections. Services are billed on a per-engagement basis for legal disputes, insurance claims, planning applications, and regulatory compliance matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

DURAMEN CONSULTING LTD is an arboricultural consultancy that provides expert witness testimony in civil and criminal tree-related disputes, amenity tree valuation for compensation and insurance claims, Tree Preservation Order (TPO) applications and appeals, and arboricultural planning consultation. Services are delivered directly by principal consultant Dr Jon Heuch and billed on a per-engagement basis to solicitors, insurance companies, loss adjusters, property owners, and local authorities across London, South East England and the wider UK.

Product overview

DURAMEN CONSULTING LTD is a specialized arboricultural consulting firm providing expert consultancy services primarily in London and South East England with nationwide coverage. The company operates as a single-service consulting practice centered on Dr Jon Heuch as principal consultant, offering five integrated service offerings: Expert Witness - Arboricultural Services (providing testimony in civil and criminal cases), Tree Consultant Services (including safety inspections, surveys, and dispute resolution), Amenity Tree Valuation (for insurance and legal compensation claims), TPO Services (Tree Preservation Order applications, appeals, and prosecutions), and Planning Consultation (supporting planning applications with arboricultural impact assessments). These services are designed to work together to address tree-related legal disputes, planning compliance, and property risk management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expert Witness - Arboricultural Services
• Tree Consultant Services
• Amenity Tree Valuation
• Tree Preservation Order (TPO) Services
• Planning Consultation

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arboricultural AssociationcoreOthersDr Jon Heuch is a Registered Consultant and Corporate Member (RCArborA, MArborA) of the Arboricultural Association. He served as Trustee and Chairman (2009-2010) of the Association, demonstrating deep professional integration and standing in the industry.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lockhart Garratt: One of the largest UK arboricultural consultancies providing tree surveys, TPO/planning advice, expert witness services, and tree risk management nationwide. Most directly comparable UK peer by service breadth and dispute-focused work.
• Treework Environmental Practice: South West England-based arboricultural consultancy offering tree surveys, TPO/planning consultancy, and expert witness services. Comparable in scope and use-case mix to Duramen, with similar London/South East adjacency.
• The Landmark Practice: Chartered arboricultural and landscape consultancy delivering tree surveys, TPO and planning support, and expert witness testimony across England. Directly comparable by client segments and service mix.
• TGA Consultants (Terra Consulting): UK arboricultural and ecological consultancy providing tree surveys, arboricultural impact assessments, and expert witness work for planning and disputes. Direct competitor in the planning-and-dispute niche.
• John Little Tree Consultancy: Independent UK arboricultural consultancy providing tree surveys, TPO advice, planning consultancy, and subsidence/dispute reports. Comparable solo-consultant model with similar dispute and planning focus.

Broad incumbents

• Greengage Environmental Consultancy: UK-wide environmental consultancy delivering arboricultural impact assessments, ecology, and planning support as part of a multi-disciplinary offering. Comparable in arboricultural/planning overlap but at materially larger scale.
• ACD Environmental (RSK Group): UK environmental consultancy offering arboricultural services alongside ecology, planning, and contaminated land; now part of RSK Group. Broader incumbent with overlapping tree-survey and TPO services but multi-disciplinary scale.
• Enzygo (now part of Bower Consultancy): UK environmental and planning consultancy including arboricultural services within a broader portfolio of site assessment and planning disciplines. Adjacent incumbent with overlapping tree/planning capability.

Others

• Arboricultural Association: UK professional body for arboriculture that maintains the Registered Consultant directory in which Dr Heuch is listed. Not a competitor; functions as a referral channel and credentialing authority for the firm.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) via isurv.com: Dr Heuch maintains the TPO pages on isurv.com, RICS's online advisory resource. Not a peer but a content partnership/distribution channel that reinforces inbound referrals from RICS surveyors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duramen-consulting-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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