Removal of 100 ft Cedar of Lebanon in Worton
Sad to see this go – a local landmark coming down in Worton due to decay. The decay, which you can see in the photo, was detected in the base of this 100 ft Cedar of Lebanon. Using the Picus Sonic Tomograph, the decay was clear. …
Moss treatment on Chalgrove Airfield
Moss treatment on Chalgrove Airfield last week to control moss and weeds on the runway. 10 Ha of tarmac treated at 500 litres/Ha – easy with the correct machinery. All works were undertaken early in the morning not to hinder the active runw …
New EVO3 ProTech Machinery on its way
New EVO3 under construction; hopefully arriving soon; “the ultimate tracked post driver” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjP6bDi-2Cc
Evo 2 off to pastures new in Cornwall
Evo 2 off to pastures new in Cornwall. Evo 3 due in a couple of weeks Going to be a busy time for the Evo compact trying to keep up!
Pollarding 98 Lime Trees in Tidworth
A “before, during and after” of pollarding 98 Lime trees in Tidworth. This was the last few of 98 done over the winter months. Good job done by Scott, Antony and Cleeve. If you’ve never spotted our page of definitions of tree work, check it …
Clearing of dense scrub at Blandford Camp (contd)
Further pictures of the fence clearing project and clearing of dense scrub at Blandford Camp. A new stock fence is to be erected to allow grazing of cattle on Monkton Down SSSI, to control scrub and aid chalk grassland. The old fence has be …
Grenade Range Refurbishment Warminster April 2021
Something a little different for us – we recently started a project to refurbish a grenade range at Warminster. We needed to remove 500 tons of limestone gravel, undertake repairs to the sub-base and increase the area to the required specification. Th …
Covering an ancient burial site with chain link mesh March 2021
Something different this week: we needed to cover an ancient burial site ( Tumulus ) with chainlink mesh to prevent the local badger population from calling it home; this helps to preserve anything inside the mound. The funny shape was caused by tan …
ISO Accreditation
We have received the confirmation this week that we are now accredited to ISO standards for the following areas of their Assessment Scope: Tree Surgery Contracting Forestry Contracting Tree Consulting Fencing ISO certification is a seal of approva …
Clearing of dense scrub at Blandford Camp
Clearing of dense scrub at Blandford Camp for a new stock fence to be erected to allow grazing of cattle on Monkton Down SSSI, to control scrub and aid chalk grassland.
Repairing fences on Salisbury Plain
A little fresh on Salisbury Plain today repairing fences around ancient burial grounds. Old fences were in need of repair so we were asked to add new fence posts to the existing fences to prolong the life of them. In all approx. 1500m in two area …
Fence project to protect the lake providing disabled fishing at Tucking Mill
A fence project to protect the lake providing disabled fishing at Tucking Mill Nr Bath. We used 6ft high wire mesh with gates to match and green 358 mesh around the sluice. See the link to the Tucking Mill Reservoir here You can read about 358 mesh sec …
MEWPs or Cherry Pickers
We have now added a 3rd MEWP to our fleet. It’s a Tracked Teupen 23GT with a working height of up to 23m – compact but with a great working height. It’s ideal for quick, efficient jobs. It is especially suited for job sites that provide little spa …
Walnut Take Down
Takedown today of a 25 feet walnut tree in Westwood, where disease had spread top down to about one-third of the height of the tree. We chipped all the smaller branches and then the trunk was cut into logs for enthusiastic woodturners. We then gr …
150m native hedging and 500 new trees planted in Lavington
Not only pruning and removing trees but planting as well! 100m of new, native hedging planted by Tad by hand yesterday in Easterton, near Devizes. The planting mix was 80% hawthorn with the remainder made up of spindle, dog rose and hazel …
Two different sets of security gates erected
Two different sets of security gates erected last week – sign of the times I am afraid. One set for Cross Engineering in Devizes for Henry Timmis, and one for a new development site in Westbury. Both sets 1.8m high and of galvanised metal.
Stump Grinding in Devizes
Stump Grinding in Devizes – making short work of a large stump.September 2020. For details of all our tree surgery work please see here and for tree surveys please see here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVr8xcoYB7A&feature=youtu …
Dismantle a large group of poplars in Calne
A large group of poplars being dismantled today in Calne. Nov 2020. See our tree surgery page on the website here for other services we provide.
Fence replacement for Ogbourne St George Parish Council
Fence replacement for Ogbourne St George Parish Council this week (October 2020) We erected new close board fencing on new Durapost metal posts giving a 25yr warranty on the posts to ensure a long lifespan. We are soon to be an approved installer for D …
Savernake Forest post installation for the Forestry Commission
The first task on our new Forestry Commission fence framework contract for the SW of England: installing posts to prevent cars from being parked on the access roads in Savernake Forest. The Forest stands on a Cretaceous chalk plateau between Marl …