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
Another few metres off the list on The Solar Farm project
Another few metres off the list on The Solar farm project – a bit wet in places – 18th Dec 2024 And another compartment ticketed off on the Solar Farm Project. 8th Jan 2025 Very wet underfoot now – a few frosty days are welcome. Tristan, Toby and Matt …
The new flail collector working on wildflower meadows
The new flail collector working on wildflower meadows to clear old vegetation and prevent nutrient buildup. Works were delayed until ground conditions had dried up a bit! The flail makes light work of the vegetation. https://vimeo.com/1044580237
December news and upate
Read our December news here, covering our last quarter’s activities here at Conservation Contractors.
Christmas works meal
We were excellently fed and watered at The Well at Bulkington for our Christmas get-together. Thanks to everyone for their hard work over the past 12 months.
Mark pollarding willow trees along a watercourse
Here, Mark is pollarding willow trees along a watercourse, all made safe and easy with the Vosch grapple saw. Pollarding is the process of cutting all limbs of the tree back to the main stem to reduce the weight and likelihood of the main st …
Solonet deer wire unrolled
Solonet deer wire unrolled / tensioner with Tornado 450 m rolls of deer netting – making life a little easier. All part of our Solar Farm Project where we are tasked to erect 13,000m fencing around 16 separate compartments. https://vimeo.com/10399140 …
13,000m of solar park fencing on creosote timber posts
11th December: The start of 13,000m of solar park fencing on creosote timber posts. Let’s hope for some dry weather 18th December: Another few metres off the list on The solar farm project – a bit wet in places!