A few hundred tons of soft and hardwood timber on the move, having been waiting onsite to be moved from a tree removal project earlier in the year. It’s not quite a full load, but the site is now clear and tidy.
PS: The timber lorry left fully loaded!
Trimming back some not-too-unhealthy ash trees over a neighbouring garden in May in Bishops Cannings near Devizes, it seemed a shame to remove the ash trees just yet.
The Spider MEWP is proving its worth, being able to access a rear garden through a narrow gateway and still provide 11m outreach and 23m lift!
A framework pollard (removing all smaller limbs back to main limbs, leaving the tree to regrow looking like a set of deer antlers when completed) of a small willow tree was undertaken this week by Josh Bird, who has recently completed his apprenticeship scheme and excelled at the whole course, passing with flying colours. Josh has now been nominated by Sparsholt College for a national award.
He has now joined last year’s flying apprentice, Felix Raithby, who is now a team leader and leading by example. Well done to you both.
Our photo shows Felix on the left and Josh on the right and then Josh receiving his certificate from Dan, our Tree Director
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 !!
Efficient Fencing Installation with Tornado Products!
Conservation Contractors in Wiltshire recently completed a project at Wick Farm Solar Park installing 13000m of deer netting, using a Solonet wire unroller on a 14-ton excavator, which allowed them to install up to 2000 meters of fencing per day!
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
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.