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 unroller on a 14-ton excavator, which allowed them to install up to 2000 meters of fencing per day!

Project Overview

For this fencing project, a Solonet wire unroller was fitted to a 14-ton excavator, enabling Tristan and Toby to efficiently roll out, tension, and tie off up to 2000 meters of fencing per day. This setup significantly enhanced the speed and efficiency of the installation process.

Fencing Specifications

Wire and Gates: Tornado wire 450m rolls of R13/192/15 and Tornado Full 12ft meshed deer gates were selected for their strength and effectiveness in excluding deer.

Materials Used: The project utilised creosote-treated timber and strainer posts

Customer and Contractor Feedback

From the initial contact to the completion of the project, the customer found dealing with Tornado to be straightforward and easy.

Key highlights include:

Ease of Ordering: The process of ordering and agreeing to make larger rolls of netting was smooth and hassle-free.

Lead Times: Despite the large volume of wire and gates required, lead times were shorter than expected.

Product Quality: The quality of the product was consistently high from one end of the roll to the other, ensuring a reliable and effective fencing solution.

Conclusion

This case study demonstrates the efficiency and reliability of Tornado products in a large-scale fencing installation. The combination of high-quality materials, efficient equipment, and excellent customer service resulted in a successful project that met and exceeded expectations.

William Warden – Director Conservation Contractors Ltd
www.conservation-contractors.co.uk

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 GL17 0QD. You can find them on Facebook.

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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 out to work much these days.

But, with its overhaul, it should then have a further 30,000 hours life!

And today, the engine is back in, and up and running today with Paul Howard who also fitted a new clutch to the Unimog while he was here – and no error codes in sight!

For details of some of the equipment we use on site, you can take a look here

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, and other events.

For full info on our weed control services, please visit this link

Runway clearing Lee-on-Solent

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 information page here   (also known as Cherry Pickers)

Deadwood removal and reduction

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

Wire and gates by Tornado Wire, Bidford-on-Avon         https://www.tornadowire.com/

Tracks by E D & W Bodman, Melksham, Wiltshire           https://www.edwbodman.co.uk/

In our earlier posts, we touched on the timber and wiring aspects of the project.   As groundworks contractors, Bodmans have to strip the topsoil, lay a membrane and then supply and level a layer of clean stone. This is then topped off with a final smaller stone and compacted, leaving a camber to avoid any water settling on the surface.

28 March 2025

Tristan and Toby getting there with the solar farm project

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 project.

We used traditional native hedging planted to create new hedges and infill older hedges where gaps were present

Conservation Contractors BNG department putting something back!

fencing to protect several thousand metres of new hedge planting in Wiltshire