Post driving at Rockley near Marlborough
It was a busy time for our Fencing Division on downland in Rockley, near Marlborough, post driving to erect 2000m stock fencing. A bit hairy at times but a good job was done; this now brings the total for the year so far to over 30,000m Check out o …
Dismantling acacia trees in Devizes
Dismantling acacia trees in Devizes was our task for today. We dismantled two decaying 24m high Acacia trees in the London Road, Devizes… There was a lot of rot in the trees and they had become unsafe. See our Tree Surgery web page here
Equestrian post and rail
We erected 1000 metres of post and rail with gates and electric for the international 3-day eventer, David Doel, International Event Rider, of Reybridge Eventing at Lacock. This will give increased turn-out for extra horses, and the fence has an elect …
60m hedge reduction Worton, Devizes
The pictures show us half-way through a large reduction on a 60m hedge which had grown to 65′ in Worton Village, Devizes. Following the unusually high winds in May, several branches had broken off and there was a further risk of more damage, so permis …
Watercourse Repairs – before and after
We were awarded the contract to clear trees and undergrowth from in and around a lake in Worton, near Devizes. We also uncovered a spot of erosion which has now been reinstated so water goes over rather than around the weir. The work will require a pro …
Keepsafe Equestrian Fencing near Marlborough
Initially, an American form of fencing, which is now proving very popular here in the UK, Keepsafe Equestrian Fencing is a specially designed wire fence for the equine fencing market. With a durable and protective diamond weave featuring heavy, twiste …
80m boundary post and rail, Shaftesbury
80m boundary post and rail in Shaftesbury, with a stock net and rustic round posts with half round rails.
Dismantling 9x30m Poplar Trees in Devizes
Following the recent high winds, Conservation Contractors were called in to reduce a group of 9x 30 metre high Poplar Trees on the old hospital site in Devizes. They were originally planted to screen a long since removed water tower, much to the relie …
Cricket ball stop net for Bishops Cannings CC in Devizes, Wiltshire
Something a bit different for us… We erected a 5m high x 70m long ball stop net for Bishop Canning’s CC – replacing very old dilapidated one. We designed and made it in-house and the beauty of it is that one person can raise and lower the net on his/ …
Japanese Knotweed
Do watch out for this nasty invasive plant – Fallopia japonica – which is a large, herbaceous perennial of the family Polygonaceae, native to Eastern Asia in Japan, China and Korea. It is a notifiable weed, like Himalayan Balsam and Ragwort, and it’s u …
Bees in Christchurch, Dorset
We’ve had a busy few weeks in Christchurch, Dorset, giving some TLC, reduction and some felling to 40 oak trees which hadn’t been maintained for many years. We had one surprise, though…. One of the trunks was hollow as it was full of honey! A col …
Equestrian post and rail fencing at Manton, near Marlborough
We just erected 600m of Equestrian post and rail fencing at the beautiful equestrian estate at Manton, near Marlborough. See details of all our fencing capabilities here.
Security Chain Link Fencing in Avonmouth, Bristol & Weston
Whilst not very exciting images, we erected a lot of security chain link fencing in Avonmouth, Bristol and Weston for Wessex Water. It’s for the security of their plant, pumping stations and sewage treatment areas. The fencing is secured through a 1 …
Wind blown Silver Birch tree in Edington
This image illustrates the importance of getting your trees surveyed…. This is taken at the rear of Three Daggers Pub in Edington. Just imagine if it hadn’t been for the Beech Tree stopping the Silver Birch from crashing onto the building. What mess …
Security fencing pipeline and fuel recovery compounds in Manton, near Marlborough
The Conservation Contractors Fencing team undertook security fencing pipeline fuel recovery compounds. The task was to complete some 300m close board fencing to secure pipeline and fuel recovery compounds for Fisher German who are agents for the Esso …
Trimming hedges in Bowerhill
This week we’ve been trimming hedges in Bowerhill
Lightning strike in the heart of Bradford on Avon
The lightning storm last week has damaged one of Bradford-on-Avon’s ancient oak trees which was ‘always there’ as you enter the town near the Canal off the Sainsbury’s roundabout on the Frome Road. Following a call from Wiltshire Council on the Friday …
Dismantling Lombardy Poplars in Salisbury
This was a job near Waitrose in Salisbury, which we undertook for Wiltshire County Council. The 120′ trees had become rotten and unsafe and with a footpath underneath and a river running alongside, made for urgent action needed to remove them. We have …
Weed control in a crop of winter wheat
Desiccation of winter wheat 36 m down to 24 m using one of the three Conservation Contractors Bateman rb55 sprayers. This is just one side of what we are able to do for weed control. For other options, please see our weed control page on our website …
Treating moss and algae on a military airfield
While everyone was tucked up in bed this morning we were applying a biocide treating moss and algae on a military airfield before it went live a 7.30am! The total area covered was 175,000 sq /m. This was Phase 1 of a contract won by Lafarge Tarmac to …