Mewp or scaffold for hedging?

[Mark J]

Hello,

 

I've got approx 140m of lleylandii hedge to reduce by half to a height of 3m. I usually just clamber through them but don't fancy doing this this time. Does anyone have an opinion as to whether a mewp or scaffold would be best for this?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[sloth]

In my experience, neither is a substitute for getting in them and hopping from one to the next. Quicker and easier, or if there isn't much to stand on then a ladder leaned into them works well.

 

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[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hello,

 

I've got approx 140m of lleylandii hedge to reduce by half to a height of 3m. I usually just clamber through them but don't fancy doing this this time. Does anyone have an opinion as to whether a mewp or scaffold would be best for this?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

 

Would it be feasible to use a scissor lift type MEWP with a pole-chainsaw, partic if you can work both sides?

 

Just a thought...doubtless others will have (very) different ones

 

Cheers, n hope it goes well.

 

Paul

[wardyc1]

depending on whats underfoot i like to hire an aluminium scaffold access tower easy to cut along a few metres then move it along and do the next section.

[treesrus]

can't see a 6m leylandii hedge being very thin, meaning whatever you are on ain't gonna reach, best get into the thick of it.

[Mark J]

can't see a 6m leylandii hedge being very thin, meaning whatever you are on ain't gonna reach, best get into the thick of it.

 

Yup, it's 2 to 3m wide. The thick of it might just be the case. Thanks for all your advice.

[Acg128]

If your not up for it get someone else up in there.. Or just for a few days so your not constantly get covered in crap and scratched. Nesting has started

[armchairarborist]

Eat, sleep, top leylandii's, repeat...

[Mark J]

Eat, sleep, top leylandii's, repeat...[ATTACH]149326[/ATTACH]

 

That's what I'll be like at the end mate.

[karlton]

Eat, sleep, top leylandii's, repeat...[ATTACH]149326[/ATTACH]

 

Haha loving that photo