This was just a replacement for some old fencing in Devizes which had seen better days and which we replaced in April. 40m long and 1.8m high, this will last a good 10 – 15 years even longer if a coat of treatment is given every few years.
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Removing self-set alder trees outside Devizes
In March we used our 360° digger to remove self-set alder trees on a lake outside Devizes. Part of an ongoing project with plenty to undertake, work is carried out in small lots to allow the natural balance of the water and habitat to remain
This was part of an ongoing project with plenty to undertake: thus work is carried out in small lots to allow the natural balance of the water and habitat to remain undisturbed. We have submitted an application to the Environment Agency or an extraction licence to take water to fill the lake which has been approved; this will help raise water quality over the summer.
Unimog
We’re very excited with our new-to-us additional Unimog. We purchased it from Belgium, brought it back in October, had it re-sprayed and fully serviced with new brakes and air valves and she’s now ready for work with a wood chipper on the back with a 1.5 ton capacity. We’ll certainly be able to access any tricky off-road areas you have…
And do you know the origin of this odd name? The Unimog is a range of multi-purpose auto four wheel drive medium trucks produced by Mercedes-Benz. The word is an acronym for the German “Universal Motor-Gerät”, Gerät being the German for device/machine/instrument/apparatus. There, you needed to know that!
Security fencing with palisade mesh Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
Along with the miles of stock and post and rail fence that Dave and his team erect for landowners, we are now getting more requests for security fencing… sadly a sign of the times.
In February we erected high prison grade 3m security fencing for Wessex Water for their new pumping station in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset which gives a new pipeline to Salisbury; also a 2.8 palisade mesh around the green tanks. Security is naturally key here and this type of security fencing makes it near impossible to break into/climb up. It took us a couple of weeks but a good job well done. See a few of the pics below.
This type of fencing is used where a higher level of security is needed from a standard agricultural fencing and can be especially popular with schools and industrial sites because of high damage resistance and the fact that it is so difficult to climb.
For details of the different types of fencing, we are able to erect, check out our web page here.
450m post and rail with double-sided electric at Manton Grange
This time we recently completed a 450m post and rail with double-sided electric on top of the post and rail to stop horses arguing with each other over the fence and damaging themselves or the fence. This allows for an increased number of horses at Manton Grange. The fence itself was constructed from pressure treated creosote timber; we still find this the most durable and long lasting timber product on the market. It can be unpleasant to work with but has the added advantage that the horses will not chew it either!
Scrub Clearance on Salisbury Plain
Monday and storm Imogen’s wind and rain kept us away from crop spraying and tree dismantling. So a little light relief was found with scrub clearance on Salisbury Plain to keep Steve, Dan, Scott, Rich and Matt happy.
Removal of Redwood at Iford Manor
Many of you will know Iford Manor, between Bradford-on-Avon and Freshford. We had to remove a Redwood which had grown to about 100′ which was now too close to the Manor and unsafe to leave where it was.
We, therefore, had to remove it in small pieces ensuring no damage was caused to the house and their famous Peto Garden.
If you haven’t been to Iford, it’s well worth a visit. See the link here.
Mulching in Great Cheverell and Corby
Here’s a couple of youtube snippets for you to see of our team mulching
Firstly Tristan tackling 4m high blackthorn re-growth
And secondly, our project before Christmas in December 2015 when we undertook an 80ha mulching contract in Corby, Northamptonshire
We were clearing from a former steelworks site now ready for industrial planning.
For details of our vegetation management and scrub clearance please see our website here
EssentialArb article
Did you see our article in essentialARB?
It was in the Autumn edition, on pages 38-39 and is a snapshot of what we do.
“If there’s ever a job advert for someone to look after a war zone, then William Warden has to be the man for the job. Who else has a CV that takes in looking after the battlegrounds of Salisbury Plain, surrounded by tanks, troops and helicopters to say nothing of fast jets plying their trade? And if the mulcher stops dead in its tracks, then the culprit is probably an old shell or maybe a piece of tank track”…
Read the article here
Team News and First Aid Training
Under our Approved Contractor status with both the Arboricultural Association and the Contractors Health & Safety Scheme (CHAS), our ongoing training never stops.
Well done to Steve for passing his trailer test; he is now allowed to tow a trailer over 750kg behind any vehicle.
Tom also underwent a tree rigging update where he had to evaluate the tree for hazards as well as performing an assessment of working at height. He had to identify the correct selection of rigging equipment to be used and then make the safe removal of tree sections using suitable rigging and appropriate cuts So, dismantling the tree using rope and harness and lowering the tree limbs, rather than just letting the branches fall to the ground. Quite a skill
Matt has just passed his chainsaw from a rope and harness qualification. This enables him to dismantle trees while accessing them from a rope.
In late September the whole company was assessed by Guy Watson from The Arboricultural Association for our Approved Contractor Status; with only 4 small points to clarify we deemed this to be a great success, well done to everyone, fingernails coming back slowly!
All of our accreditations are explained fully here
Conservation Contractors – here for your safety and peace of mind.
First Aid: Last week all staff at Conservation Contractors had First Aid training. We are now all qualified for another 3 years .. a bit of fun with some of the of role-playing. The course delivered by ABC Response includes the updated training on the latest first aid practices and allows us to work on Forestry Commission sites.
