WHO WE WORK WITH

Tim O’Hare Associates is pleased to work for and have close associations with a broad range of companies, organisations and professions. These include:

Client Testimonials

“I have worked with Tim O’Hare for over twenty years, and he is the go to person for all matters to do with soils whose opinion I always seek out. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of how soils work and respond to differing conditions, nothing seems to daunt him. He is a true professional and a joy to work with.”
Robert Townshend, Principal, Townshend Landscape Architects Limited

“Tim O’Hare Associates have always given us first class advice. We have used them for many years proactively designing specifications and soil mixes as well as how to minimise imports by working with material on site. On the occasions that we have had issues on sites, they have also been great at diagnosing and correcting problems. I can’t think of anyone in this field I would rather work with.”
John Wyer, CEO, Bowles & Wyer

“Tim O’Hare Associates provide expertise and guidance to the soft landscaping and soil management regime at Jubilee Gardens on London’s South Bank. Despite covering only one and a half hectares the Gardens receive a very large footfall (over seven million visits per year). Tim O’Hare Associates’ work has ensured that Jubilee Gardens provide a high-quality green space appropriate to the adjacent world-class visitor attractions. The team has shown a great understanding of the site and an extremely professional and pro-active approach to addressing new issues and potential problems. They are always ready to ‘go the extra mile’ and provide a value-added service. Jubilee Gardens Trust has received full satisfaction from their work with Tim O’Hare Associates and anticipate continuing to do so into the future.”
Alex Valenzuela, Director of Public Realm, South Bank Employers’ Group and Jubilee Gardens Trust

“We have worked with TOHA for many years and their approach and service has been consistently excellent. They display the highest levels of professionalism throughout each project. They are adept at providing clear advice and problem solving to ensure that each project is successful as it can be.”
Neil Davidson, Partner, J&L Gibbons

“The Team at Tim O’Hare Associates is currently working on a number of projects with Wates and constantly provide sound technical advice in a professional manner, is conscious of Developers/Contractors economic requirements and is proactive in providing comprehensive guidance. Tim O’Hare is passionate in their views, always contribute well in meetings and assist in resolving issues. Tim O’Hare also has a good rapport and relationship with key agencies and have exceeded our expectations.”
Geraint Sewell, Senior Design Manager , Wates Residential South

“Tim O’Hare Associates have been instrumental in helping us develop sustainable manufactured topsoils that, over the past twenty years, have become market-leading products. It is largely down to their reputation in the industry for scrupulous testing and reporting that our customers, including major housebuilders, use our topsoils with total confidence.”
National TOPSOIL Manager, British Sugar plc

“For us Tim O’Hare Associates are an integral part of the team in the delivery of a successful scheme, their comprehensive advice and analytical analysis of a site’s resources and constraints provides us with confidence in all aspects of soil science, from soil resource studies, advice on tree pit design, rootzone manufacture through to routine compliance testing for both the private and commercial range of projects we are involved with. Their service, whilst being scientific based, is always provided in clear, concise and understandable reports, they understand landscape construction issues and provide pragmatic advice. Tim & his team provide a service that supports us and our projects, we will always seek their involvement in the schemes we are working on; to put matters simply Tim O’Hare Associates are ‘The soil scientists’.”
Simon Brokenbrow, Partner, Viewpoint Associates Limited

“Green-tech has been working with Tim O’Hare and the team at Tim O’Hare Associates (TOHA) for over 14 years. The work of Tim was instrumental in assisting Green-tech develop the Green-tree range of manufactured topsoil’s. This range of products went on to win the Green Apple award for its Environmental benefits. Tim’s /TOHA’s eye for detail, rigorous testing regime and independent integrity has assisted Green-tech’s development of quality, functional soil products. All our production units are regularly tested by TOHA within the relevant BS guidelines, and the advice provided is of the highest standard when designing bespoke soils for SuDS schemes or Urban Tree planting scenarios. The success of Green-tree Soils for Green-tech has been supported along its journey by Tim and his team, the collaborative approach to soil manufacturing and specification means that this working relationship will carry on far into the future.”
Green-tech Ltd

“TOHA have been a key consultant on our landscape design projects since 2007. Our collaborations have included feasibility studies for a 4,000ha ecological restoration in UAE, a 200ha masterplan in Wiltshire and the design of public spaces on structure (podium landscapes) in Central London. Tim and his team consistently meet – and often exceed – our expectations in providing specialist soil science advice throughout the projects’ work stages.  TOHA’s expertise enables us to raise our clients’ ambitions during design and ensure the envisioned landscapes are delivered through construction.”
Jennifer Mui, Director, MRG Studio

“Gavin Jones Ltd have used TOHA for many years and have found their service to be very consistent and beneficial. They make a science based subject easier to understand and are able to provide  practical solutions to a situation which often saves time and money for all concerned. In recent years Tim O’Hare has been very influential in providing to our industry good sensible guidelines  in laymen terms that we horticulturists can all understand.”
Mike Ogden, Landscape Director, Gavin Jones Ltd

“Through the course of a large private residential project undertaken during harsh winter conditions, we required the need to implement investigations into the conditions of the soil on site to enable the soft landscaping side of the project to move forward. Due to the confidential nature of the project and the client we were working with, it was essential that a comprehensive analysis was carried out. Having seen Tim host a number of seminars at industry events, we contacted Tim O’Hare Associates to discuss the project and requirements. The thorough service, which included site visits, testing and reports, Tim and his team have provided has been invaluable to our business and has greatly helped not only ourselves, but also our client in moving forward with the soft landscaping section of the project. Tim has provided a vast amount of time, effort, advice and support throughout this project, all of which has been gratefully received. His endless knowledge and willingness to impart this information has been instrumental in progressing the project, something which would not have happened had Tim not have been involved. Our endless thanks goes out to Tim and his team for their impeccable professionalism, service and standards.”
Mark Youde, Managing Director, Urban Landscape Design Ltd