Newt Fencing
Newt fencing this week as part of the expansion to Tidworth Garrison for Aspire – several 100m worth of it! It’s been erected to allow more building and expansion of the garrisons as troops return to Salisbury Plain. It’s a simple plastic barrier tre …
A few random pics of recent roadside works
A few random pics of recent roadside works in Alderbury Amesbury and Tidworth with Rich, Trevor and Steve Our MEWP (cherry picker) proving its worth again April 2018
Trees up-cycled for jumps at Larkhill – April 2018
Glad to see our trees being up-cycled for jumps at the Larkhill. Our friend John at Larkhill has been putting horse chestnut tree stems to good use, as jumps for the event held there on Saturday 7th April. The trees have come all the way from Tilshead …
Small chain link fence repair after being hit by a lorry in Avonmouth
Small chain link fence repair after being hit by a lorry in Avonmouth. For details of our fencing services please see here
Rights of Way in Sherston
A few photos of Mike’s projects on Rights of Way in the north of Wiltshire last week – the pictures show the Kissing Gates and a bridge at Sherston. Sherston is a village and civil parish about 5 miles west of Malmesbury. The parish is bounded to the n …
Health and safety tree works today for Pewsey Parish Council around the football pitch area March 2018
Health and safety tree works today for Pewsey Parish Council, around the football pitch area… 1 pine, 3 limes, 20m high. We also carried out an aerial inspection. Cannot beat having your own MEWP (mobile elevated work platform) – see here for more …
Removal of 60 ft Thuja tree in Corsham
Removal of 60 ft Thuja tree in Corsham town centre today growing too close the buildings – that’s over 18m… For details of our tree services please see https://www.conservation-contractors.co.uk/services/tree-surveys/ and https://www.conservation-con …
Replacing trees as well
We do replace the trees we cut down! We were in Potterne today replacing some trees within a plantation that had died – oak, cherry, spindle and field maple. 670 trees in total. For details of our tree services please see these pages on our website ht …
Clearing River Kennet for WCC
A messy job today for Wiltshire County Council clearing the River Kennet behind St Peter’s Junior School. Trees were overhanging the watercourse which was full of wire. All in a day’s work!
Equestrian yard Chippenham – update
A quick update on our long-term project of the equestrian yard Chippenham… The pictures show the stables and horse walker in concrete hard standing, internal walls for storage areas and washroom with toilet etc. electric security gates to go in shor …
Pollarding willows in Cricklade
What a difference a day or two makes! Here are some pics of Trevor and Rich undertaking a re-pollard for Wiltshire County Council in Cricklade; started last Thursday in the snow and completed on Monday in the sunshine. The job was to re-pollard five …
New stable block turnout area
Something a little different this week….. Following the recent building of a stable block ( not built by us ), we have made a turnout area outside, with timber fence and gates, to allow ponies out. In Rockley, near Marlborough.
Roadside tree works over the highway at Bulford
Roadside tree works over the highway for the last few days at Bulford. The trees were approx 20m high and a mix of ash, sycamore and oak. Further details of our tree work may be found here and our tree survey work here
Mulching and chainsaw work for the MoD
Stage 3 of a 5000 m contract for MoD including mulching and chainsaw work and a lot of hard work. These works are to create replacement chalk grassland following the loss of an area due to the building of new houses for soldiers in Tidworth. These next …
Roadside pollard of willow trees
Roadside pollard of willow trees in Warminster today 29 Jan 2018 For details of our tree surveys service please see here.
Reduction to TPO beech in Swindon
Today we undertook a reduction to a beech tree with a TPO (tree preservation order) in Swindon at Sandalwood Court; the work was undertaken to give improved site security for 2018 See also details about our tree surgery and tree survey work here.
Fencing project in Worton
Recent fencing project for Brackstone Builders in Worton We were asked to remove the old fence, lawn and debris, and then replace with new trellis and close board fencing. Before and after pics below. 29 Jan 2018
Chainlink fence and gates for Wessex Water near Salisbury
Rather wet and soggy today, mid-February, erecting this chainlink fence for Wessex Water.
Fencing in a restricted footpath to the rear of Marlborough College
Fencing in a restricted footpath to the rear of Marlborough College for landowner
Reduction of roadside willows in Marston Meysey
A few more pics of the roadside tree works in the north of the county We’ve been cutting back the roadside willows in Marston Meysey – clearing the willow trees that have become too large and are hanging onto the roadway Marston Meysey is 3 miles (5 …