Copper Beech Tree Dismantle, Potterne

Posted on 10 January 2018 by Debbie Newman

We had to dismantle this veteran beech tree in December, following a survey using a Picus test…

The tree, Fagus sylvatica purperea, had a diameter 2150mm, an 8m circumference and was 18m tall

We used Picus Sonic Tomograph technology; this is a specialised electronic instrument which can ‘look’ internally into a branch or tree trunk and display a computer-generated image of its condition. It achieves this by measuring the speed that sound travels through the wood in a number of different positions and directions. Sound travels fastest through solid wood. Decayed wood will slow its path. By measuring the speed that sound takes to pass through a tree, an idea of its condition can be obtained. In this case, the Tomograph showed a central cavity surrounded by advanced and early decay and the report’s conclusion was to fell the tree as soon as practically possible, and for the work to be carried out by a fully-qualified and insured tree surgeon to BS3998 (tree work) which of course we are!

You’ll see from the pictures below that there is very little viable timber at the base. What there was, was cut up for the client’s use.

For more information about our tree surveys, please see here: https://www.conservation-contractors.co.uk/services/tree-surveys/ or if you are concerned about one of your trees and think a Picus test would be sensible, please email William.

Dismantling a cedar tree at the Mendip Council’s offices in Shepton Mallet

Posted on 5 December 20175 December 2017 by Debbie Newman

Dismantling a cedar tree at the Mendip Council’s offices in Shepton Mallet – Trevor’s artistic side coming out today…

For details of our other tree works see here

Removal of 50 x 50′ conifers and leylandii trees – case study and testimonial

Posted on 19 October 201712 September 2024 by Debbie Newman

We were delighted to receive this testimonial from Kieran Pierce following the removal of 50x 50′ conifer and leylandii trees and hedging.

Testimonial: “I’m very happy to recommend William Warden and his tree team. What a great
bunch of guys – it just works with the team all being ambassadors for William’s business –
courteous, thoughtful, empathetic to the environment and not noisy. And, of course, highly skilled
in their work. Good job done. Thank you.

For full details of the case study please view here.

Diseased tree in Trowbridge chopped down over safety concerns

Posted on 13 September 2017 by Debbie Newman

Conservation Contractors cut down the tree in Balmoral Road..

A DISEASED 50ft tree that was nearly 100 years old had to be cut down from a street in Trowbridge as it was a safety risk.

The Lime Tree at Balmoral Road was taken down last week as many of its branches were dead or rotting.

Workers from Conservation Contractors Ltd spent several hours chopping down the tree, leaving just a stump in its place.

“It is quite a sad sight to see a once lovely tree taken down. Most of the trees here were planted before people moved here and I have been told they were 80-90 years old,” said Graham Hill, of Balmoral Road.

Wiltshire Council have said they will replant a tree in its place

From Wiltshire Times July 2017: Richard Mills

Photo: Trevor Porter 588171 4.

Dismantling trees Tidworth Wiltshire

Posted on 14 June 201715 June 2017 by Debbie Newman

A few pictures of a large dismantle project started last week for Hill Construction at Tidworth. We’re removing the overhanging trees on a new housing project for Ministry of Defence to house soldiers returning to Wiltshire. The trees were a large beech, ash and sycamore.

Dismantle Poplar Tree in Urchfont

Posted on 6 May 201714 June 2017 by Debbie Newman

Trevor and Matt have joined the team this week and it was “in at the deep end” with a dismantle of a large Poplar Tree in Urchfont followed by a large tidy up…
The tree had become too large for its position close to the house. Urchfont is north of the Salisbury Plain and south east of Devizes.

Check out our tree surgery page here

Beech tree limb removal in Lavington

Posted on 13 April 201714 June 2017 by Debbie Newman

It was beech tree limb removal in Lavington for us this week.

We removed a large limb of a 100′ beech tree over the A360 in Lavington.

It had to come down for safety reasons as, during a survey, we found a large crack.

See details of all our tree surgery work here.

Dismantle dead ash tree Rockley

Posted on 17 March 201714 June 2017 by Debbie Newman

We had to dismantle a dead ash tree in Rockley, near Marlborough; unfortunately no longer safe as near an access road.

Dismantle Pine Tree Marlborough

Posted on 25 January 201714 June 2017 by Debbie Newman

Pictures tell a thousand words – showing Matt undertaking a sectional dismantle in Marlborough of a large pine over a stable block in January. The tree had become unstable and at some point would need to be removed due to its position overhanging stables and within a garden. Not one to shelter under on a windy day! Now all recycled for biomass and drying for future use.

This sequence of images shows a sectional dismantle of a Pine Tree at Manton Grange, Marlborough in January 2017.

See details of all our tree work capabilities on our website page here.

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