Stuart is originaly from Barnstaple, but has now settled in Appledore with his fiancee Leanne and their dog Dylan. Stuart started his career in tree work at Broomfield college Derbyshire, where he completed his national award in arboriculture. He then went on to work for Beddow Tree Care in Leicester as a traniee climber, working his way through the company to foreman. After 5 years with the company Stuart decided it was time for him to move back home to North Devon. Having worked as a freelance climber for different companies throughout the South West and Home Counties for the last two years, Stuart decided that he wanted to offer his own style and ideas of arboriculture to the general public. When Stuart is not climbing trees he is also kept very busy as a volunteer crew member on the Appledore lifeboat, as well as playing rugby for Bideford.