Removal of ash trees in Avoncliff this week

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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and tree surveys here.

25m lime tree removal 

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!

Ash tree trimming back in May 2025

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!

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and tree surveys here.

Ash tree trimming back

Deadwood removal and reductions in Hampshire April 2025

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.

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Deadwood removal and reduction