Removal of large conifers in Potterne
Here our task was to remove a large group of mature leylandii close to main high voltage lines. This needed a power shutdown to be able to work safely. The work had taken three months’ planning due to a nursing home being on the same powerl …
A few minor running repairs to our Unimog on a Saturday
Just routine works, but the cab needed to be jacked up for access. This is our Unimog with a woodchipper on the back with a 1.5-ton capacity. So, who can remember the origin of this odd name? “The Unimog is a range of multi-purpose auto …
Erecting Equinet fencing in Beckhampton
Loving winter… Here we’re erecting Equinet fencing for a racehorse yard in Beckhampton to replace an old stock fence
40 ha of scrub clearance underway for chalk grassland near Imber on Salisbury Plain
We’re using our Dymax tree shear to cut hawthorn and blackthorn. And, once it’s cut, you have to get it collected up and burnt – so we’re making progress… As you can see, there was plenty to burn. https://youtu.be/dmxdVMPViRk
Crown lifting of 30 Beech trees on the A338 Bodenham Bypass
Our work here was to undertake crown lifting of 30 beech trees in the central reservation of the A338 Bodenham Bypass dual carriageway between Salisbury and Downton. We crown lifted to 3m over the central reservation and 5m over the carriageway. They w …
Fencing in Savernake Forest
Before you put the fence up you have to clear the path; More in Savernnake this week with Alex Draper acting as pathfinder! https://youtu.be/YKc_qGyxbs4
Making quick work of demolishing brambles in Tidworth
Making quick work of demolishing brambles at Tidworth Garrison to allow a surveyor to mark out the sightlines for a new car park. We are returning soon to remove some of the trees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYVlDXxVZmI https://www.youtube. …
Lime tree reduction in Calne for WCC
Here we reduced 46 lime trees up to 30m in height. WCC had obtained an initial tree survey from another contractor but we were the only contractor with the correct machinery to undertake the works in a safe and timely manner. To make the wo …
Pair of steel and chain link gates with a 6m span
Erecting these massive steel gates is the conclusion to work we have carried out for Wessex Water at their Gillingham sewage treatment plant over the last year. These gates are steel and chain link to match the fence which we constructed la …
1800m stock fence replaced for Natural England at Parsonage Down, Warminster
A brighted morning today…. Our task here was to replace 1800m of old fencing with new standard stock fencing for Natural England. Our Evo Post Driver was put to good use!
Our new 25.6m Cherry Picker (MEWP)
Our new 25.6m Articulated Truck Mounted Platform/4×4 MAN truck has arrived and is available for hire should you need some extra height. It has a huge outreach of some 12.5m and full details may be found on our website shortly. Our shorter 14m cherry pi …
More Tornado equinet and creosote timber fencing and paddocks near Marlborough
This is a continuation of work we have undertaken earlier in the year. The Equinet and creosote fencing is to keep the polo ponies in and the dogs out and the new paddocks are for yearlings and resting racehorses. Equinet is from the UK Tornado brand …
Impressive forest grass regeneration, Savernake Forest
Part of an ongoing project in the Savernake Forest. The regeneration of the forest grass along the fence line in the forest after mulching is impressive. From a dead forest floor to lush grass … And here’s the link from our work in May giving you …
Clearing willow on environmental stewardship land near Devizes
Last Saturday saw us clearing encroaching willow on environmental stewardship land nr Devizes. Job well done.
Replacing 250m post and rail
We replaced 250m for a local client this week erected by Tristan Lenny Warden Gordon Bottomley with help from Tad and Kieran. And then back to our 19k meters job within the Savernake Forest.
Cattle handling unit at Savernake Forest
New cattle handling unit constructed for the project to reintroduce cattle to Savernake Forest. The handling unit is part of the same fence project as posted before and we are just about to start another pen consisting of 10,000m of fencing! See our …
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN DEVON TO TACKLE ASH DIEBACK
As reported in last week’s CLA newsletter, a new campaign has been launched in Devon to encourage landowners with ash trees on their property to inspect them for Ash dieback. Devon County Council’s “My tree, my responsibility” campaign, supported by th …
Moling in water pipes at Manton Downs
Here we ran 800m water pipes 750mm below ground without actually having to dig up the ground. The spinning water pipe feeds into the ground from a leg on the machine and the tractor dictates its direction. All clever stuff. https://youtu.be/QE4J6K7c2 …
Manton Downs Stud Rail Project
This is an ongoing project running over several months. Here we show Dave’s video featuring some 3,500m approx of post and stud rail we erected to make the side fence to the racecourse gallops. This took us about 10 days to complete. https://youtu.be/ …
Horticulture industry urged to check for Oak Processionary Moth Caterpillars
“Landscapers, nurseries, landowners and woodland managers are being urged to take action after the Plant Health Service intercepted a number of cases of Oak Processionary Moth caterpillars (OPM) on trees imported from the Netherlands”. Read the Forest …