Telegraph pole for gate post Poulshot
Something a little different in Poulshot: Here we used a fifteen feet long telegraph pole for a gate post. The image shows the pole being driven in, and then we used it to hang the gate on.
Timber Firing Points, Warminster Ranges
Our original Facebook post at the beginning of November showed that we were making a number of these. We mentioned that they would be painted cream and concreted to the ground. But we didn’t get many replies as to what they would be used for, so we t …
Palisade Fencing Devizes
Our project here was to supply and erect 300m of 2m high palisade fencing for Cross Engineering in Devizes. Palisade fence panels are the most popular choice for locations today requiring a high level of security and vandal resistance. Steel palisade f …
Pond refurbishment Marston
A recent pond refurbishment with 15 years of silt and leaf mould removed. We retained some water and all the fish and then laid a new liner. The pond was then refilled to which we added the retained water to get the microbes started. To see some more …
Dismantle 60-foot Eucalyptus tree in Rowde and a Conifer in Potterne
A few images from a couple of dismantle jobs this week with Steve and Justin aloft. A 60-foot Eucalyptus tree was overhanging a very old stone wall at Rowde, near Devizes. Then there’s a conifer coming down in Potterne.
Dismantle Lime trees, Bishops Cannings
Here’s a 60-second video of one of a pair of time trees coming down in Bishops Cannings at the beginning of November. The trees were healthy in themselves but had grown to a height of 100 feet. The roots were undermining the buildings which were plan …
Reduction and crown lifting to two large oak trees in Trowbridge Cemetery
Trowbridge Cemetery today for Rich and Steve reducing and crown lifting two large oaks. These trees were in the centre of the cemetery and were impeding access and also touching the chapel building. The trees were probably there before the first Trowb …
Demarcation Posts Salisbury Plain
Something different today. Our job was to erect demarcation posts to mark an ancient monument and protect rare thistle plants on Salisbury Plain. It took 575 m of posts, 1m apart, then painted with ‘hi-viz’ tops. Now apparently this is tank proof – t …
Reduction to trees in Chippenham
Today we’re tidying up trees in Chippenham for the Fireworks Night display. 25 Oct
Reduction to beech tree in Marlborough
Here Justin is reducing the limbs of a beech tree in Marlborough 25 Oct
Tree reductions in Westbury needing Chapter 8 traffic control
Today we were cutting 300m of various overhanging trees back over the main road in Westbury and will continue for the rest of the week. The work needs “stop and go” boards for traffic control. Because the Conservation Contractors team are qualified to …
The new sport of branch balancing!
Part of our previous job in Melksham – just a picture of a branch falling and looking like it is balancing on the street lamp. 18 Oct
Equestrian Arena in Lavington, near Devizes – update
Finished sand arena at Lavington, just in time before the change in the weather. 20×30 m with drainage to a soakaway and extra post and rail fence 17 Oct
Hedge Reduction Keevil
A very large hedge reduction a few weeks ago to a mature beech hedge; Justin there for scale! The hedge had just got too big to manage by the owner in Keevil. The top will regrow next summer. 16 Oct
Equestrian Centre all-weather riding surface
Our video clip here shows mixing in fibres for our Lavington equestrian project. The riding surface is sand with recycled fibres mixed in to give a high-quality riding surface in all-weather conditions. They are then spread on top and then mixed into …
Duty of care to have trees surveyed
This is why you have a duty of care to have trees surveyed on a regular basis… The recent winds caused the tree to lose limbs and damage their neighbours’ vehicles in a car park in Bristol. All cleared up and now back to Bristol to tidy the remains of …
3m high palisade fence for utility company in Mere
Another day and another job requiring a 3m high palisade fence x 30m in Mere. This is to give added security around a water tank for a utility company and under the eye of Mark Holbrook.
Equestrian Arena in Lavington, near Devizes
A few images from this week’s equestrian arena build near Devizes which is a 20m x30m school where we reduced the site and put down drainage in Geotex membrane and stone. Woven Geotextiles are made from 100% polypropylene or polyester and have long bee …
All woodchip and timber residues are recycled for biomass
All woodchip and timber residues are recycled for biomass. Loading 25 tons of woodchip for a trip to Newcastle to end up in a power station all in time for breakfast
Close board fencing and hardwood iroko timber gates in Marlborough
Our client had just purchased the house in Marlborough and our brief was to make the garden dog-proof and a little more private with a small length of close board fencing (8m). In addition, we installed new hardwood iroko timber gates and oak posts; cu …