SOR help, root pruning

[Harvey2018]

Hi All,

 

Just wondered what the going rate is for root pruning, currently filling out a big tender and just wondered what the average rate was.  I have never done root pruning and I am sure the client never will have it done either.  It is for a housing association, I have got loads of HA's on my books and never once has anyone bothered with root pruning, but still need to come up with a cost.

Your help on the matter gentlemen, is as always, extremely helpful and appreciated

[Arboraeration]

I have PM'd you some info 

[Toad]

21 minutes ago, EdwardC said:

What's 'SOR'.

Schedule of rates.

[Stere]

How does root pruning actually work/what equipment is used?

 

Never knew it is done intentionally apart from in tree nurseries.....

 

EDIT: Seems they use things like theese etc on golf courses etc to protect grass from competition from tree roots

 

 

IMANTS - RootPruner - Campey Turf Care Systems

CAMPEYTURFCARE.COM

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IMANTS RootPruner The Imants RootPruner prunes roots up to 100mm in diameter with no cleanup. It can prevent root...

 

Edited February 23, 2020 by Stere

[Khriss]

Really depends on yr intent. Subsidence mitigation. Manual or mechanical....... You aint lookin at that HS2 bid are ye  ? kx

[Arboraeration]

Typically when we undertake root pruning it is to mitigate root encroachment to a building or proposed construction etc. Our specification is usually excavate the area with an airspade and prune all roots by hand with a sharp, disinfected hand saw.

I know a lot of other people use a mini digger to excavate and then just tidy up the ripped and broken roots with a handsaw, however i feel that there is a lot going on that you cant see doing it this way and you can do lots of damage to roots very easily with a digger.

[Khriss]

Trenching saw on boundary in some of our cases , slip a depth of 600mm plastic liner in with pea shingle. Subsidence claim is often some shitty 3x3 extension but it stands in mitigation . K

Edited February 23, 2020 by Khriss
( their arb reports are risible anyway - who even visited site is what I often wonder )