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Mechanical dismantling of a pair of dying oak trees over a security fence. We used a Magni telehandler fitted with a Westmec grapplesaw.
The decision was made to remove 2 oak trees to a pollard following a PICUS test and Health and Safety concerns. Had it been a different location, it would have remained untouched. There will be a fence around it shortly, and the pollard will remain for a long time to come
See our tree survey information and details of PICUS here
Look what Mark found while clearing. Ash trees last week
(Feb 2026)
Chipping of sycamore trees infected with possible sooty bark disease.
Dust suppression was required, as it was the only dry day last week!
See Forest Research for more information about Sooty bark disease (Cryptostroma corticale)
Dismantle completed chipping to commence,
Great job by Scott, Antony , Richard and Cameron is even back for a while !
The RoboFlail out, clearing heavy bramble and scrub near Salisbury.
The sun came out eventually 🙂
Charlie with the RoboFlail is busy this week, clearing scrubby banks near Castle Combe as part of a grassland restoration project.
Here, the video shows the Valtra 121 is fitted with a cut and collect flail to clear 5-year old scrub regrowth to help the chalk grassland and nearby Juniper. The site was cleared 5 years ago. The ability of the machine to collect the cut materials prevents the nutrient level from being raised in the soil. This helps with chalk grassland and wildflowers as they prefer a low level of soil fertility to prevent being outcompeted by other species.
And the pics show Toby out on the cut and collect flail clearing scrub as part of chalk grassland management
Happy New Year
We received a phone call from a client in Bristol during Storm Goretti about a fallen tree across an access road to a hospital complex.
The job could not wait until daylight. So, William and Toby left the Devizes depot shortly after midnight to clear the fallen tree sufficiently to allow access until a full team could reach the remains of the large sycamore tree in daylight, make it safe, and tidy up.
Well done to Toby for not being in bed! And all part of the 24/7 service provided to our clients across the UK
