Free tree felling

[skyhuck]

IMO, there far to much work in turing a tree into seasoned logs for it to be viable to remove domestic trees for the timber.

Edited December 11, 2013 by skyhuck

[AlexB]

I've a wood needs thinning, if you're qualified for the kit you're using and can economically get it out the timber is yours! All I ask is for every 10t you put one in my yard.

 

There's your access. No roads or rides, just desire lines.

 

Edit, and insured.

[Gyp]

To far away for me I'm afraid.

[renewablejohn]

What an offer Onefootforestry. If it was closer to me I would certainly take you up on the offer as I have the kit which would make it viable. I presume the 1 tonne in your yard needs to be timber not woodchip.

[Marc Lewis]

IMO, there far to much work in turing a tree into seasoned logs for it to be viable to remove domestic trees for the timber.

 

Agreed

[renewablejohn]

IMO, there far to much work in turing a tree into seasoned logs for it to be viable to remove domestic trees for the timber.

 

Recently called to a domestic job to collect 2 trees by the time it was processed was 4 IBC containers so worth £400 but then take off 4 hr processing 4 hr collection and 2 hr delivery your really not left with a lot for fuel, machinery etc etc. But compared to £25-£40 roadside its a better deal.

[AlexB]

What an offer Onefootforestry. If it was closer to me I would certainly take you up on the offer as I have the kit which would make it viable. I presume the 1 tonne in your yard needs to be timber not woodchip.

 

Yes John, but there's no Hgv access or secure stacking area. And it's in Barnsley........ Essentially what you cut you've got to take that day. Then there's the phone line.....

 

I guess I was making a point, even in a wood there are times you'll need to make a loss to have it managed.

[Tom D]

This day is already here, last year I paid £2500 to fell 50 odd trees, I sold the timber for over £10k...

[Alycidon]

I remember firewood merchants taking down trees in fields for the wood at least 15 years ago. Doesn't seem to happen so much these days (good ), but if there's enough wood in the tree and access is good then it could be a viable option.

 

Farmers are I think limited these days to felling trees for their own use only and then only up to a certain limit. Above that or for sale as I understand it a licence is needed, I don't suppose wind blown counts. Might be wrong but that's something I read a while ago.

 

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[Rich2484]

Farmers are I think limited these days to felling trees for their own use only and then only up to a certain limit. Above that or for sale as I understand it a licence is needed, I don't suppose wind blown counts. Might be wrong but that's something I read a while ago.

 

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Wind blown doesn't count as it's on the ground. And a machine can get it.

 

That's what I used to do anyway. Use the forklift to pull it out and load it onto a trailer.