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The weather-related theme seems to prevail from the last newsletter – hot and dry with poor growing conditions impacting everything from young trees to arable and grass crops. The hotter weather has been hard work to say the least when working outside. Some of the guys and teams have been starting early to help avoid the worst of the heat where possible.
The cut and collect flail has been out today on the chalk grassland project. The work was carried out on the edge of Salisbury Plain SSSI on a small area of approx. 2 Ha – the ground was quite undulating, however !!
Felix undertaking some aerial rigging this week
Tristan and Toby have now finished the 13000 m of fence around the Solar Farm project.
Something different to finish: no dig fence posts to carry the fence over archaeology
Great job
We were part of a case study by Tornado Wire
Project Overview
For this fencing project, a Solonet wire unroller was fitted to a 14-ton excavator, enabling Tristan and Toby to efficiently roll out, tension, and tie off up to 2000 meters of fencing per day. This setup significantly enhanced the speed and efficiency of the installation process.
Fencing Specifications
Wire and Gates: Tornado wire 450m rolls of R13/192/15 and Tornado Full 12ft meshed deer gates were selected for their strength and effectiveness in excluding deer.
Materials Used: The project utilised creosote-treated timber and strainer posts
Customer and Contractor Feedback
From the initial contact to the completion of the project, the customer found dealing with Tornado to be straightforward and easy.
Key highlights include:
Ease of Ordering: The process of ordering and agreeing to make larger rolls of netting was smooth and hassle-free.
Lead Times: Despite the large volume of wire and gates required, lead times were shorter than expected.
Product Quality: The quality of the product was consistently high from one end of the roll to the other, ensuring a reliable and effective fencing solution.
Conclusion
This case study demonstrates the efficiency and reliability of Tornado products in a large-scale fencing installation. The combination of high-quality materials, efficient equipment, and excellent customer service resulted in a successful project that met and exceeded expectations.
William Warden – Director Conservation Contractors Ltd
www.conservation-contractors.co.uk
Yesterday’s post was about the oldest machine on the fleet which was built 40 years ago this year and is still going strong…
This is the latest Hybrid Hilux to join the fleet this week; this makes no 6 !
Not sure it will still be here in 2065! Great service from Kennet Signs as usual.
Sweet chestnut picket fence with bespoke handmade gate
Something slightly different last week – we erected a sweet chestnut picket fence with bespoke handmade gate by Pycox Forge, who have recently relocated to the Harts Barn Craft Centre, Longhope GL17 0QD. You can find them on Facebook.
Update on the MB tractor rebuild – our oldest machine in the fleet!
This is our MB 1000 tractor made by Mercedes-Benz, but it has long since been discontinued.
It’s getting rarer as time goes by – more of a family heirloom really, and doesn’t go out to work much these days.
But, with its overhaul, it should then have a further 30,000 hours life!
And today, the engine is back in, and up and running today with Paul Howard who also fitted a new clutch to the Unimog while he was here – and no error codes in sight!
For details of some of the equipment we use on site, you can take a look here
Runway clearing at Lee-on-Solent
Early start for Tad this week to get weeds treated at Lee-on-Solent in Hampshire before the runway opens.
Nice visit from an iconic bird! Part of a Victory Festival & Air Display at featuring vintage aircraft, and other events.
For full info on our weed control services, please visit this link
800m stock netting 11th April 2025
800m of stock netting erected last week for Wessex Water to allow a water main replacement near Bath, the iconic water tower just visible in the background
