Removal of ash trees in Avoncliff this week

Posted on by Debbie Newman

A tricky project to remove 30 dangerous ash trees from a roadside woodland in Avoncliff along a steep, single-track road, with limited spacing, and having to set up machinery on an incline.  However, the Merlo makes the operation safe and efficient – it is fitted with a Grapple Saw, has extra-long reach and is better when working on a road as it has tyres and not track.

Given the number of trees to be removed, a full felling licence was applied for and granted by the Forestry Commission.

Dismantle roadside ash at Avoncliff Sept 2025

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Erecting a post-and-3-rail fence at Shearwater

Posted on by Debbie Newman

Tristan Alex and Lukas were at Shearwater at the end of September, erecting a post-and-3 rail fence along the newly constructed spillway,  a great job!

From WIKI: “Shearwater is a man-made freshwater lake near Crockerton village, just southwest of Warminster.  The lake is formed from a tributary of the River Wylye.

It is within the Longleat Estate and is one of five lakes of various sizes. Shearwater Lake, the largest, was created at the end of the 18th century and designed by the 3rd Duke of Bridgwater, Francis Egerton. It is fed by streams dammed by the then Marquis of Bath. The lake is surrounded by mature woodland and is popular with anglers, walkers (especially those with dogs), runners, and cyclists.

The café on Shearwater Lake was officially reopened by Lord Bath in July 2025, marking its transformation into Shearwater Cabin. The café has undergone refurbishment, alongside essential reservoir safety work”. 

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25m lime tree removal 

Posted on by Andy Payne

Alex and the team were in Box last week :

We were tasked by WCC to remove a 25m lime tree as it was impacting on the walls and local buildings.

As seen in the video, it was a really tricky job to lower all the limbs to avoid damaging anything on the way down.

All the timber and brash had to be carried by hand through the gravestones to the chipper, 200m away, as no access close by. Lime timber is not good for firewood, so off to biomass with the woodchip.

 A great job done by all, especially in this heat!