Climb or mewp

[Acg128]

Any money added to the job should be to buy 8x4 sheets of ply so you can rain it down instead of lowering everything.. May send a big lump down and your lowering point fails and all goes tits up. I know dead wood normally solid but could be rot justy opinion.

[Mr Oz]

ive climbed on a healthy tree last week to take down a dead tree(65ft) and when i started sectioning from top(second hand held piece ive cut)tree snapped from 2ft off the ground and i was holding the whole tree upright position and telling everyone to run:)i dropped it and smashed fence(nowhere to drop other then dropping on top of a shed,garage or fence.fence was the cheapest option:) BUUUT that seems safe enought to climb.

 

 

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[Mr Oz]

by the way healthy tree was only 10 ft away from dead 1.just so you dont get confused:)

 

 

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[Gray git]

Try epl access iv used them in Carlisle. 34m is a big mewp and only ever use this sort of size when getting close is a problem so need the outreach.

 

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[Stephen Blair]

Honest reply time, unless that tree is wobbling about on its roots then they don't come much easier than that for an experienced squad.

A morning shift and time for bacon rolls included .

Cutting from a mewp doesn't stop you smashing stuff!

It would still need lowered, or are you cutting and chucking beside the fancy patio?

If you want the wood that much, pass the job onto an experienced company and say you will take the timber once it's ringed up and stacked at the pavement.

Forget the risk of the patio, you have pedestrians and a commitment to the homeowner that you can competently take that tree down safely.

This is friendly advice

 

 

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[Orchard]

Not sure if they are still on the go their yard is no longer there. I'll look around though. Thanks

[Craig Johnson]

i'll come and climb that for less than a MEWP will cost!

 

and plywood sheets are a great tool

[Mat]

 

I am tempted to bring in a manned mewp for a day at a rate of £550 + vat.

 

People's opinions and input would be appreciated whether you think I am doing the right thing. I want the job as the timber is mine to take also.

 

Thanks

Andrew

 

 

Please also consider that the HSE has prohibited activities that involve a chainsaw operator sharing a 'mewp basket' with another person unless specific controls (such as a physical barrier) are put into place.

 

If you are chainsawing from a MEWP, its probably best if you are in a situation where you can operate it yourself.

[Andrew Gale]

I think I'd price that as a climbed dismantle and as Acg128 stated buy plenty of sheets for ground protection. Possibly get a load of old tyres for top of the wall and to protect the really sensitive areas.

[Mr_D]

Have you already got the Job or are you yet to price it mate? Just wondering as I know guys that would take that down for not much less than £600...