Buying timber from the forestry comission?

[Gillsgardening]

Hi all looking to buy from the forestry comission and wondered how the process works,

 

1. For instance a lot is for sale and for argument sake is 1000 tonnes firstly can you bid on specific amount?

 

2. Each lot has a start and end time is this the period when they are accepting bids or is this the time of when they start the felling, I've looked at one which has 6 month between the start and finish but the lot is only 100t

 

3. I presume you arrange your own haulage, at what point do you do this?

 

4. Finally does it work out any cheaper?

 

I've looked at the website and answered some of my questions and these are the final ones I tried to call but not there on a weekend and struggle to call mid week to busy, you know how it is!!,

 

Hence this thread.

[Joy Yeomans]

The listing are sometimes split from what is to be felled and standing sales to buy and cut etc. you have to buy the total what is quoted it's a put your best bid in type system and haulage would be the last thing to do.

[Gillsgardening]

I've seen some lot at over 4000t surly one personwould buy that sort of quantity?

[R5log]

I've seen some lot at over 4000t surly one personwould buy that sort of quantity?

 

 

They sell it

[mendiplogs]

I've seen some lot at over 4000t surly one personwould buy that sort of quantity?

 

Hi GILLS YEARS ago euro had 10,000 ton on one job thanks Jon

[Joy Yeomans]

It does go to 1 customer the likes of Tilhill euro forest Scottish woodlands etc

[Joy Yeomans]

That's why us smaller forestry contractors find it hard to compete ...you can't you either work for them for the worst rates..done that..or try smaller woodland owners direct

[montyslater]

yeah they stick to larger contracts as its easier to manage we did a job that ended up being 20,000 tonne. If your looking for artic loads try euro forest.

[Gillsgardening]

Euro forest who are they and where are they based?

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