Conservation Contractors latest news & information

Autumn update

Read our Autumn update sent 6th October here
Mulcher clearing harvesting residue

Proper mulcher kicking up the dust clearing harvesting residue this morning on an approx 5 ha of area. This followed tree harvester works, the residue form tree felling, brambles and stumps. Our Valtra 121 reverse drive with Seppi Forestry …
Bramble bashing today in Malmesbury

Bramble bashing today in Malmesbury, clearing an overgrown slope for the new owners. It was a 2- 3 ha bank which we cleared of bramble and left patches; the area was checked for wildlife as works progressed. The site had a footpath along one edge …
Erecting a new deer fence around a solar farm in Wiltshire

New deer fence being erected around a solar farm in Wiltshire, trying a 25 year plus timber treatment, which is cleaner to work with then traditional creosote-treated timber fence posts. 3 Separate small sites on the same park approx. 3000m …
Ride clearing in Wiltshire

“Before , during and after” pictures of ride clearing in Wiltshire at the beginning of September. The RoboFlail is making a tidy job of it. 4th September 2026 For more info about the scrub clearance we can undertake, please check out this link
Clearing Fire breaks on Salisbury Plain

During the heatwave in August, we were called in to help ARTIOS to clear fire breaks on the impact area on SPTA (Salisbury Plain training area). Following EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) clearance, we flailed off grass and vegetation which had accumu …
New Multitel MX290: 29m MEWP with 12m outreach
As part of our continued use of MEWPs we have now added an additional 29m machine, the outreach of 12m allows increased flexibility when access is restricted. It is mounted on a 7.5 ton truck. It is a Mitsubishi Multitel MX290 Access Platform Cherry P …
Robo Flail clearing the under-growth before timber harvesting

Somewhere in here is a gas pipeline apparently! Clearing the under growth before timber harvesting with our Robo Flail https://vimeo.com/1220736962
Robo Flail clearing at West Wiltshire Ambulance today
Something different today: clearing a bund at Wilts Air Ambulance and removing old weeds and leaving tidy for the “Summer at the Base Day” on Saturday 22nd August.. A bund is simply a mounded-up area of earth that can serve many purposes – it can cut …
Creating a hibernacula at Southwick Country Park

Left over ash pieces up-cycled to create a hibernacula which is a safe shelter for amphibians, reptiles and insects at Southwick Country Park August 2026
Double chipper day in the yard

Double chipper day in the yard clearing logs and timber off-cuts Check out Conservation Contractors tree surgery page here https://vimeo.com/1215782250
New auger for the ProTech Evo 3 tracked post driver working well

The ground has now got so hard and dry, we are having to auger the strainer post holes prior to driving them in. Our new auger for the ProTech Evo 3 tracked post driver working well. https://vimeo.com/1215784699
New Security fence for a site in Chippenham

New security fence for a site in Chippenham, but digging was a bit hard! We replaced an old chain link fence with a 2m high twin mesh fence. Lewis Toby and Alex Check out our other fencing options here
Summer update

Read our Summer update sent on 17th July here
Sectional dismantle of oak tree with severe decay at base

From start to finish dismantling an oak tree with severe decay at the base and given its position next to a school it was decided to remove the tree . Apprentice to master Josh Bird – rigging/ lowering/ sectional felling/ Helped by our Spiderlift 23m t …
Cattle handling unit for local Nature Reserve near Pewsey

Nice end to the week – cattle handling unit for a local Nature Reserve near Pewsey to allow safe handling of cattle. Great job Toby, Brian and Lewis 12 June 2026
The use of MEWPs in tree work

The use of MEWPS in tree work- improving efficiency, reducing operator fatigue and generally making the whole process easier. https://vimeo.com/1199672769
Servicing and repair for all garden machinery

A few more mowers and other garden machinery repairs being undertaken this week and, don’t forget, we aim to get machines back to you within 5-7 days if not sooner.
Dismantle of large poplar tree

Alex in front of a rather large poplar tree which he and his team dismantled in a rear garden recently: full story to follow.
Inter-row tractor cutting

You may remember this planting project last November: “Complete Tree Management for the next generation”. Now, there is lots of volunteer rye grass growing, apart from where we have sprayed previously pre- planting. The woodland grass seed mix is now …
