Vermin-proof fence around the gardens at Iford Manor
Our project here was to erect a vermin-proof fence around the gardens at Iford Manor; The Iford Manor Estate nestles between Westwood and Freshford. It boasts a Grade 1 listed, Italianate garden designed by Edwardian architect Harold Peto when Iford Ma …
New turnout pen erected at Manton
We erected a new turnout inside a covered gallop at Manton at the end of May 2020; tough work in the heat! It was 5ft high with 4 x 2 rails Great job done by Dave Alex Adam and Tris
Fence replacement near Avebury for Noremead
Back again, this time to replace old stock and barbed wire fence past its best. The Gourmet Goat Farmer breeds Does of Boer goats and can deliver locally. See their web page or their Facebook page The fence was approx 2000m in total, some s …
50m domestic close board 1.8m high in Westwood
Our task here was to replace a fence which adjoins a farmer’s field. So we had first to liaise with the farmer to find the right time for when no cattle were in residence. We then had a considerable job in clearing a large amount of old timber an …
Weed Control for Cricket Clubs
Weed Control for Bishops Cannings Cricket Club Weed control this morning for Bishops Cannings Cricket Club. While there is no play or training the weeds still seem to thrive! We treated Potterne Cricket Club earlier in the week 25th April 2020
Reduction to Copper Beech Tree at Edington
The ideal time for a light reduction to help reshape a copper beech tree over the restaurant of the 3 Daggers in Edington Before and After pictures…
Mulching at Siston for Forestry Commission
Last spot of mulching for a while opening up timber harvesting access at Siston near Bristol for the Forestry Commission. For more information about Conservation Contractors’ vegetation management services, please see here.
Ditching in Rowde
A spot of ditching last week in Rowde now the water levels have dropped. We are still working and managing to meet the government guidelines
Woodchip for the power industry
With the present situation only going to get worse, the power industry still needs woodchip to help meet its generation targets.
Replacing 3000m fencing at Bulford
Following the removal of 3000m of the old fence, it is time to start with replacement along the front of Bulford Firing Ranges to prevent access when live firing So, our Evo 1 post driver came in useful to replace the 3000m fencing. 19 Feb 20 Read more …
1500m stock netting at Rollestone, on Salisbury Plain
Not all tree-related work for us here at Conservation Contractors! We’re still busy fencing away, and here was a stretch of 1500m stock netting to keep cattle in on 15-year posts with creosote strainers. On top of the HT stock netting, we put 3 strand …
Tree take-down in Corsham– with just a tad more of a challenge than usual!
Catching up on some storm-damaged trees – only the tricky ones left; this multi-stem ash presented an initial challenge in a private rear garden. Can’t climb can’t fell no access! So then, we had to fell at ground level very carefully. Should the …
Reduction to roadside Ash tree near Allington
Our big MEWP made the reduction to a large roadside ash tree a little easier. We removed 3m all over and so far, the Ash is looking to be a healthy specimen. See here for information on our MEWPs
Beech tree take down – when you put your man cave under a tree that is past its best…
Just outside Blandford in Dorset, the building crushed was a converted shepherd’s hut. The tree was a very large beech which had looked unhealthy last year. The poor access due to the weather conditions presented us with certain challenges. Altho …
Erecting 38 warning signs around Salisbury Plain
Something different this week for the MoD…Tad and Kieran erected 38 fire warning signs around Salisbury Plain. The plastic signs measure approx. 2’ square and were fixed to metal posts and then concreted into the ground. 23 Jan 2020. …
Dismantling a fallen willow tree across a remote footbridge near Chippenham
Oh Dear…. Today’s tricky one all done safely by Antony, Jamie, Garry and Len. Here was a fallen willow tree across a remote footbridge over a watercourse. We dismantled the tree by climbing with rope and harness. There was no way of getting …
Reducing 10 Cedar trees at Roundway Park, Devizes
Our new blue 26’ MEWP is coming in handy and making work safer and quicker. Our task here was to remove dead wood and reduce 10 TPO protected Cedar trees each approx. 120 ft high in part of the old parkland at Roundway House. Cedars are often seen plan …
Removal of 40×100’ Ash Trees, Cholderton
This was the start of a 2-week stint on the A338 at Cholderton for WCC Highways. Our task was to remove and cut back 40 ash trees which had grown to 100 feet and which were all dying with Ash Dieback. Because of this disease, the trees were …
Roadside hedging at West Lavington
Our last post for 2019: Our task here was to remove some scrubbing roadside hedging on the nasty S bends on the main Devizes to Salisbury Road at West Lavington. The job was made very much easier by the lack of traffic. It was unable …
500m rolls of Tornado HT8/80/15 stock netting near Marlborough
Our Protech Evo 2 made easy work of fixing 500m rolls of Tornado HT8/80/15 stock netting at Manton Downs nr Marlborough (not the racing yard neighbouring farmer). The early morning picture is taken adjacent to the Ridgeway https://youtu.be/Io9RcJhSoXE