River Work

[forestrynick]

Hi all,

 

Looking for specialist contractor help. I have a client who owns 4 islands on the Thames, these are to one side of the main channel but still get boat traffic around them. They are covered in Willow and Ash, historically been ignored and now starting to cause problems (particularly with Ash dying and pushing the willow over into the water). Access is a challenge! Worse still because they don't own the adjacent river bank. 

 

We've just had another tree fall into the channel, which needs removing relatively promptly but also need to plan an operation dealing with the increasing liability. Fell / coppice the trees around the edges that threaten the watercourse. 

 

I can conceive of an operation based on a barge, ideally with some sort of light weight timber crane to help deal with gathering up material. Its obviously not your average forestry or tree work contractor. Anybody got a suggestion?

 

Nick

[Mark Bolam]

It might be worth contacting the Environment Agency to see if they can recommend someone.

[lux]

5 hours ago, forestrynick said:

Hi all,

 

Looking for specialist contractor help. I have a client who owns 4 islands on the Thames, these are to one side of the main channel but still get boat traffic around them. They are covered in Willow and Ash, historically been ignored and now starting to cause problems (particularly with Ash dying and pushing the willow over into the water). Access is a challenge! Worse still because they don't own the adjacent river bank. 

 

We've just had another tree fall into the channel, which needs removing relatively promptly but also need to plan an operation dealing with the increasing liability. Fell / coppice the trees around the edges that threaten the watercourse. 

 

I can conceive of an operation based on a barge, ideally with some sort of light weight timber crane to help deal with gathering up material. Its obviously not your average forestry or tree work contractor. Anybody got a suggestion?

 

Nick

Charterhouse tree care in Dunsfold do that kind of work.  Think he has 2 or 3 boats for it  

[htb]

Aspenarb ?

[Will C]

@aspenarb

[Johnpl315]

Have you got any photos of said trees? I would suggest it might be more cost effective to winch the trees up on to the island assuming  there's space to do so. What kind of diameter are the trees? I may be able to help, pm me if you want. 

Thanks, 

John