ARB Approved Contractor – annual audit
Following an all-day audit by The Arboricultural Association this week, we received a glowing report. One of the outstanding comments: “A very high standard of tree work” Well done to all.
Heavy Mulching on the Mendip Hills
Heavy Mulching of an 8-ha restocking site ahead of planting this winter up on the Mendip Hills A nice few big stumps hidden away in the undergrowth! Testing conditions. …
Reducing a group of 5 poplar trees at Heywood House
Reducing a group of 5 poplar trees at Heywood House today. A two cherry picker day!! Formerly National Trust, Heywood House in Westbury is now privately run as offices. A group of trees in the main car park were reduced as they had become too high and …
Removal of Asian Hornets nest in Hull
Removal of Asian Hornets nest in Hull today. The nest was treated on the previous day so no one was at home today! Well done Liam Williams. This was part of our contract with DERFA for pest and disease control – a random piece of work that see …
Replacement 150 m post and rail fence near Marlborough
Replacement 150 m post and rail fence around an outdoor arena at Manton Grange, near Marlborough, along with a few running repairs. The new arena had recently had a new riding surface and the fence was also past its best so it was time to replace it wi …
The Unlikely Cyclists – William’s TV interview
Very much out of my comfort zone being interviewed this morning. This was for “That’s TV” for the evening slot as a follow-up to The Unlikely Cyclists’ heroic fundraising effort for The Stars Appeal. I even had to brush my hair on this occasion! It w …
Gillingham and Shaftesbury show 16 / 17 August 2023
Come and see us at Gillingham and Shaftesbury show for a chat and refreshment! https://gillinghamandshaftesburyshow.co.uk/ Our 23m CMC Spider MEWP on the Conservation Contractors stand was definitely the highest machine at the Gillingham and Shaftesbur …
The Unlikely Cyclists Cheque Presentation to The Salisbury Stars Appeal
Yesterday afternoon, Monday 7th August, most of The Unlikely Cyclists went to Salisbury District Hospital to meet the staff on the Breast Cancer Unit and handed over a cheque for £30,056. Once the Gift Aid has been added this will take the total …
The Unlikely Cyclists have made it!
The Unlikely Cyclists have made it through what can only be described as the windiest and wettest day for a considerable time; riding from Devizes yesterday to an overnight stop in Axminster then up to Dartmoor today Friday, 14 July. The sum raised to …
And they’re off
https://youtu.be/dsl4Cj85jxA William and his Unlikely Cyclists William and his Unlikely Cyclists colleagues set off this morning at 9am sharp for their two-day trip to raise funds for the Salisbury Stars Appeal. Today they are heading to Axminster and …
The Unlikely Cyclists update
With less than two weeks to go, a good training ride of 57-miles yesterday into in a 15-mile headwind for the first part of the ride. So very glad to stop at Lacock Dairy for ice cream for a break on the way home on 3rd July. See our Just Giving pa …
Removal of Asian Hornets nest in Plymouth
Something different today for Jamie and Len – the removal of an Asian Hornets’ nest in Plymouth… Made easy with the Spider MEWP Not so easy with a hornet suit! Something else a bit different in the range of services we offer.
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The “Unlikely Cyclists” ride for the Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal
With just over two weeks to go until the Charity bike ride, we are now up over £13,000 on our Just Giving page below. We are fundraising for Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal. All is detailed in the link below. Andy, Alistair and I are rid …
Unwelcome invasive species to our landscape
You may have heard William Warden speaking early this morning (Wed 28 June) on BBC Radio Wiltshire about Giant Hogweed. Some background on this plant from the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust: “Giant hogweed is an invasive weed of riverbanks, where it prevents …
Kissing Gates at the Longleat Estate
We installed a couple of kissing gates at The Longleat Estate recently A kissing gate is so called because it does not latch and merely “kisses” the posts on either side. This allows a person to squeeze through while being stock proof. Fore more info o …
Stock Fence repair within Avebury Stone Circle for The National Trust
Just a small job this morning to repair the stock fence within Avebury Stone Circle for The National Trust June 2023
Works Outing to Mendips Raceway
Works day out at Mendips Raceway. We only managed to break one car! Mendips Raceway is a motorsport venue in the Mendip Hills, located on the rim of Batts Combe quarry between Shipham and Charterhouse. The oval-shaped circuit is used for racing h …
9000m replacement stock fencing project starting June 2023
9000m replacement stock fencing project over the next few months Close to the ancient Wansdyke (a series of early medieval defensive earthworks consisting of a ditch and a running embankment from the ditch spoil, with the ditching facing north). The na …
Conservation Contractors Newsletter issued 28 April 2023
Read our latest newsletter here With the driest February for 30 years followed by the wettest March in England since 1981, I think it is safe to say it has been a challenge recently to get jobs completed or in some cases even started! We are very grate …