Chris Holmes is a well-established timber harvesting contractor based in the East Sussex area of southern England. He works alongside his father, Victor Holmes, specialising in the selective thinning of mixed-species woodlands and in removing mature ash trees affected by dieback disease. A considerable portion of his professional activities pertains to smaller volume parcels, reflecting the characteristics of the woodlands in the region, which are comprised of a mix of private and public ownership. Typically, most of his contracts average a few hundred tonnes.