Scrape completed in Pewsey

Another scrape was completed this week as part of the species recovery project “Conservation from the ground up”.

We scraped off the topsoil to create a bare patch of chalk which will be colonised by wild and site-specific species of plants, which will not be outcompeted by the stronger grasses, and which will also be good for butterflies. By doing this, we have also established a chalk bank which also creates other habitats especially on the sheltered side, out of the wind.

See our blog on early scapes for Pewsey Downs Farmers Group         One more next week

20th September

scape completed in Pewsey

Removal of large conifer hedge, replacing with Close Board fencing on Duraposts.

We removed a large conifer hedge including the stumps near Corsham as it was impacting on the wall . The hedge was then replaced with a 6ft close board fence on Duraposts and were delighted to receive this feedback from Jo.

“ Just to say I went back home at lunchtime today to discover everything was finished. Your team have done a fabulous job and all of your workers have been really great. I’m really pleased with the result, thank you. They’ve all been cheerful, polite, friendly and have tidied up everything beautifully.  Please can you pass on my appreciation to them all as well,  and I will definitely be recommending you guys. If only I could employ you to fix the house!

All the best and thanks again. Jo”

For details of the many types of fencing we offer, including Duraposts, please see here.

 

Ash clearance checking for bat roosts

Last one for this week.

As part of an ash clearance, we had surveyed all the trees in the woodland last year.

Those with potential bat habitat were recorded and numbered. These were then checked again from a MEWP with an ecologist prior to felling.

Following that, 4 trees of the 143 trees surveyed,  were found to have bats within them so were left untouched.

See our new BNG page here. 

ash clearance - checking for bat roosts

Conservation from the ground up

This week we have started work up on the Pewsey Downs as part of a species recovery project creating scrapes and banks on chalk grassland to help provide habitats for a variety of butterflies and insects Pewsey Downs Farmers Group

See too our newly focussed webpage on BNG Biodiversity Net Gain

And here’s Alex on another sctape – a bit more of a task on this bank.

ROBOCUT T500

Our new Roboflail is able to control scrub, weeds and vegetation in a wide range of terrain, with the ability to cut up to 100mm diameter material on slopes up to 50 degrees, safely and efficiently.

And below are a couple of banks where we used the ROBOCUT to clear snowberry near Swindon. If you think the Robo flail can help, we are happy to come along and give a short demo.

.  More info on the ROBOCUT here.