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 …
Removal of some dead willows at Horton stacked for onward use !
Removal of some dead willows at Horton near Devizes stacked for onward use! Details of our tree surgery services may be found here.
Dismantling a storm-damaged tree over a bridleway near Bath using our 26m MEWP
Our 26m MEWP proves its worth again nr Bath to dismantle a storm-damaged tree over a bridleway. For more details of both our 14m and 26m MEWPS, please see here. July 2020
Conservation Contractors at work in the Churchyard at Ludgershall
A busy couple of days dismantling a 20m high split horse chestnut tree at St James Church in Ludgershall. We were contacted by the Church to inspect the tree following the loss of a large limb during recent windy weather. On inspection, the tree …
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.