No dig fence posts to complete the Solar Farm project
Tristan and Toby have now finished the 13000 m of fence around the Solar Farm project. Something different to finish: no dig fence posts to carry the fence over archaeology Great job
Wick Farm Solar Park – 13000m of deer netting R13/192/15
We were part of a case study by Tornado Wire Efficient Fencing Installation with Tornado Products! Conservation Contractors in Wiltshire recently completed a project at Wick Farm Solar Park installing 13000m of deer netting, using a Solonet wire unrol …
New Hybrid Hilux
Yesterday’s post was about the oldest machine on the fleet which was built 40 years ago this year and is still going strong… This is the latest Hybrid Hilux to join the fleet this week; this makes no 6 ! Not sure it will still be here in 2065! …
Sweet chestnut picket fence with bespoke handmade gate
Sweet chestnut picket fence with bespoke handmade gate Something slightly different last week – we erected a sweet chestnut picket fence with bespoke handmade gate by Pycox Forge, who have recently relocated to the Harts Barn Craft Centre, Longhope GL …
Mercedes MB 1000 tractor rebuild
Update on the MB tractor rebuild – our oldest machine in the fleet! This is our MB 1000 tractor made by Mercedes-Benz, but it has long since been discontinued.It’s getting rarer as time goes by – more of a family heirloom really, and doesn’t go o …
Runway clearing at Lee-on-Solent
Runway clearing at Lee-on-Solent Early start for Tad this week to get weeds treated at Lee-on-Solent in Hampshire before the runway opens. Nice visit from an iconic bird! Part of a Victory Festival & Air Display at featuring vintage aircraft, a …
800m stock netting erected for Wessex Water
800m stock netting 11th April 2025 800m of stock netting erected last week for Wessex Water to allow a water main replacement near Bath, the iconic water tower just visible in the background
Deadwood removal and reductions in Hampshire April 2025
Deadwood removal and reductions in Hampshire 9th April 2025 Both MEWP teams out in Hampshire this week, undertaking some deadwood removal along with some small reductions over access routes Great job by all in the sunshine. Check out our MEWP informati …
Tristan and Toby getting there with the Solar Farm project
Some dry weather has made all the difference for everyone, and we are now nearing completion. A Job well done by everyone Timber by Batsford, Warminster, Wiltshire https://www.batsfordtimber.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home Wir …
Fencing to protect several thousand metres of new hedge planting in Wiltshire
This is a continuation of the tree planting program we featured earlier in the year, with all the tree tubes set out by GPS. Now, we have just completed fencing to protect several thousand metres of new hedge planting as part of a species recovery proj …
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Stock Fencing near Salisbury
This picture doesn’t do the terrain justice – it is a lot steeper than it looks. Alex, Matt and Brian have been erecting some stock fencing on the edge of Salisbury Plain now the ground has dried out we can tackle the steeper fence runs! Protech Evo …
Our Seppi Forestry Mulcher dealing with heavy and dense vegetation
Tidy Friday: mulching an area next to a security fence near Larkhill. Our Robo Flails are great, but the Seppi Mulcher is better here and deals with heavy and dense vegetation with ease. An older but very efficient workhorse in our fleet, and built to …
Tree Reduction overlooking the City of Bath
Here, Alex is undertaking a reduction to a mature veteran beech tree overlooking the City of Bath. This follows approval for the work to a TPO-protected tree. The tree was 26m which we reduced to 22m. All done by ‘hand’ as there was no access for any m …
Wick Farm Solar Project near Melksham
Work started in mid-December 2024 to erect 13,000m of fencing around the farm site. So far, we’re up to about 10,000m. We are using our Evo 3 post driver/creosote timber posts with Solonet deer wire unrolled /tensioner with Tornado 450m rolls of deer …
Street Pollarding
A row of street pollarding was completed by Scott, Antony, Cameron. Dale and others. Great job 15th February
GPRS marking to help logistics planting
Looks like GPRS marking out prior to new woodland creation seems to be working. Helping with logistics planting in the shadow of Roundway Hill near Devizes. 15th February
RoboFlail overlooking Bath Feb 2025
It was nice to see the sunshine yesterday; Tad was out with the RoboFlail overlooking Bath, to clear some large bramble. 7th Feb 2025
Mulching, fencing and then protection for ground nesting birds
Not the most exciting pictures… However, after mulching this site, it has been fenced to provide a protective haven for ground-nesting birds from people walking their dogs at Castle Hill in Salisbury. 6th February 2025
Super speedy fence post driving
Toby cracking on in the sunshine today January 2025 https://vimeo.com/1047743196