Andy R

what can the hi-ab lift at full extension..? great set-up by the way:001_cool:

the one on bredon hill side of eckington mate, roadside.??

nice piccies john...

they are much better than that mate... nice pic btw, if you look towards the back of wick from that spot you can see the line of redwoods in my "deading the reds" thread..

The ones between the pool and football club..??..done them mate, about third time at the same pollard points now, starting to look pretty good... the smaller willows by the moorings have just been raised up, they only have a couple of years growth on them so good for another 2 years..

Working down by the river this week, pollarding and raising up away from the moorings. Been taking "Storm" to work with me as he loves sitting down there and watching the ducks etc... Broke the back of the job already so today and tomorrow are nice and easy, half 7 start and back for lunch today. will grab some piccies of the pollarded willows tomorrow...you'll all love those. few piccies from this morning.

thats the first time I have seen any of the rogue traders stay for a chat and end up agreeing with whatsisface...

didn't see that bit...apologies. back on topic..holy moly..

actually they have some pretty good info on their website for the public.. Questions to ask before receiving a quotation Find your local tree officer and ask if they have a preferred list of professional tree surgeons. If so book one of these. If not these are the questions the Arboricultural Association say you should ask an arborist when receiving a quote: * Are you insured? If yes, please show evidence of insurance - Employers liability & Public Liability (recommended minimum £5 million). * Do you work to a British Standard? If yes, which one? Should be BS3998, which covers areas such as safety and tree maintenance. * What qualifications do you and your staff hold? It's compulsory to have an NPTC certificate for chainsaw use. * Will you provide a written quotation? If no reject this contractor. * Are you a member of a professional organisation? Membership does not guarantee work Standards but does show a degree of commitment. * Can you provide me with the phone number of a referee who can show me some of your work? If yes, follow up the lead. Check quotations include the following points Once you have received your quotations check they include the following before deciding which one to accept. * A reference to BS 3998 (British Standards). * Clear and full details of the work to be undertaken. * What will happen to the debris? * Whether VAT is included. * Who will responsible for obtaining permission, if the trees are protected? * What step will be taken to protect you and your property? Tree Preservation Orders A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) can be added to a tree by your local planning authority. A TPO is applied to protect it from anyone cutting it down, uprooting, topping, lopping, wilful damage and wilful destruction. Tree owners should check with the local planning office before carrying out any maintenance work as huge fines can be imposed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/consumer_advice/roguetraders_treesurgeons_pic.shtml

top notch job. ..did you remove that dead ivy as well...?

no, prefer the blue streak I think, but I have been using this exclusively since november and am well used to it. Once I changed to a different cord it all fell into place...can't remember teh name of the cord though....same as the stuff that was in all that climbing gear we bought off you iirc.

good shout, had forgot all about it....

well I was almost dead set on replacing this rope when I first had it but stuck with it for a little while, and now am pretty happy with it...Think I was just so used to using the same type of rope for so long... just in case anyone was wondering..

some great timber pics there...looks like fun.

jeez, poor thing looks desecrated inside...

glancing at the thread title I thought someone had been stealing hawthorn logs out of your yard or something...

how did that happen..?

agree with above, at least 25%

he still climbs alot mate...40 1/2 yrs old..don't tell him i told you that though..

lovely day today, thats the gaffer in the beech tree - deadwood and raise away from the house and neighbouring evergreen oak.

yes mate, on the entrance to the arboretum.

might have to send the location to Mr. Hancock to go and have a look at them...

help id this tree please, there are a number of them on the boudary of some land we have been working on for a few days....and I am not sure what it is.. what is it..??

river willows on a 3yr rotation look good, there is a 30+ stretch of trees on the banks of the avon near me that 1 in 3 is done each year. Looks good imo.

tulip