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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
Deadwood removal and reductions in Hampshire 9th April 2025
Both MEWP teams out in Hampshire this week, undertaking some deadwood removal along with some small reductions over access routes
Great job by all in the sunshine.
Check out our MEWP information page here (also known as Cherry Pickers)
Some dry weather has made all the difference for everyone, and we are now nearing completion. A Job well done by everyone
Timber by Batsford, Warminster, Wiltshire https://www.batsfordtimber.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home
Wire and gates by Tornado Wire, Bidford-on-Avon https://www.tornadowire.com/
Tracks by E D & W Bodman, Melksham, Wiltshire https://www.edwbodman.co.uk/
In our earlier posts, we touched on the timber and wiring aspects of the project. As groundworks contractors, Bodmans have to strip the topsoil, lay a membrane and then supply and level a layer of clean stone. This is then topped off with a final smaller stone and compacted, leaving a camber to avoid any water settling on the surface.
28 March 2025
This is a continuation of the tree planting program we featured earlier in the year, with all the tree tubes set out by GPS.
Now, we have just completed fencing to protect several thousand metres of new hedge planting as part of a species recovery project.
We used traditional native hedging planted to create new hedges and infill older hedges where gaps were present
Conservation Contractors BNG department putting something back!
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