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  1. Tim Williams
    I was just giving general examples of when they may be used, obviously there are other situations,.
  2. Tim Williams
    why should it not be used as a last resort. we do proactively manage our tree stock and only have a limited budget to do so. we interpret the act to gives us the power to act where no other way can be found ie if the owner is unknown or is unable to cover cost then surely that would be a reasonable time to use such powers. We would first contact the owner and highlight their responsibillities and work from there.
  3. Tim Williams
    Section 23(1) Where a District Council, a London Borough Council or the Common Council – a) receives from a person appearing to the Council to be an owner or occupier of any land in the area of the Council on which a tree is situated a notice requesting the Council to make the tree safe; and b) considers that the tree is in such a condition that there is imminent danger of its causing damage to persons or property, the Council may take such steps on the land, whether by felling the tree of otherwise, as it thinks are appropriate for the purpose of making the tree safe and may recover the expenses reasonably incurred in doing so from the person who gave the notice. as shown in red the council MAY take such steps therefore discretionary powers surely.
  4. Tim Williams
    Misc provs is discretionary and as an LA Senior Tree Officer I can confirm that we only use it as an absolute resort where the tree is of immediate danger and either the owner is unknown or is unable to carryout the work e.g due to cost. The section 154 Highways act is different, the authority has an obligation to ensure the safety of the highway and can carryout work to trees etc after a 14 day notification has been issued and not complied with. We recently used misc provisions to remove a massive beech with merripilus situated on a bank within a residential street. The owner had passed away and the estate was in probate.
  5. Tim Williams
    I like the look of the pole saw but not keen on the top handle. I can see loads of jobs where the polesaw would be useful such as footpath clearances etc where you may cover a fair distance in a day.
  6. Tim Williams
    not selling any of my kit so there. I've still got loads of mates who need a hand every now and again for beer cash:001_tt2:. I will be working for Cheshire West and Chester, I'm made up with it and am just waiting for my contract to come through. I have actually worked as a contractor to them for the last 18 months carrying out Tree Risk Surveys and other stuff.
  7. Tim Williams
    Well done Jonsie must have been a hard few seconds in the making:001_tt2: Congrats to you and the wifey. enjoy every second and have a few scoops to wet the wee ones head
  8. Tim Williams
    I am hanging up the harness and saws and moving to the darkside. I am joining the ranks of the Local authority Tree officers and moving onward and upward(in a different way) career wise. It's been a fantastic job and i have enjoyed every minute of the last 8 years :thumbup:even reducing blackthorn hedges in the rain next to HV powerlines but am now looking forward to a different challenge.
  9. Tim Williams
    Chapter 8 regs mate. it's all down to speeds/ number of vehicles that use road etc. I would say the chances are you will need traffic control and notification to the council highways etc. This allows them to notify emergency services etc so they can avoid any traffic build up. Causing an obstruction to the highway is an offence.
  10. Tim Williams
    Cheers jonesie. I might try them next although i like the shorter cut of the trekker mountains. If i could justify the cost though i wouldn't mind trying a pair of the Klima Air Tirrol Fighters. I love the look of them and they look like they'd last forever with care and resoling
  11. Tim Williams
    I have had numerous different makes and models of boots - currently wearing Haix Trekker Mountains. My question is how long do your boots last before the sole starts to come away from the upper. I look after my boots and in my current role i do not climb or cut just walk about (a lot) and survey trees. I never seem to get more than 12 months out of a pair before the sole begins to come away at the toe. These boots are not cheap and although they are really comfy and good to work in i feel this is pretty poor. I know many lads that i have worked with have the same problem. Some haix boots used to have a Vibram sole which could be replaced but all the new ones don't have replaceable soles. The leather however is really hard wearing.
  12. Tim Williams
    I would double check with the LA as although the stems are less than 75mm the fact it is a large stool may be of importance.
  13. Tim Williams
    12 bore shotgun?
  14. Tim Williams
    Follow NJUG 10 and BS 5837 trees in relation to construction. Ideally any digging within RPA should be done by hand or using Air spade etc. There are numerous different ways to do this. Does it need to be full kerb stones or could the edge be of a different construction as i assume it's a private/unaddopted road.
  15. Tim Williams
    Looks like Lichen to me. not a disease just a natural occurrence
  16. Tim Williams
    No offence guys but i keep reading some pretty bad info on here. Tidy trees mentions this 1m minimum distance. that is not a minimum distance, that is what is known as the live zone i.e a 1m circle around (11kv it is lower on Lv) the cable which is classed as live. following this circle is another ring which extends to 2m on HV (1m on LV) known as the vicinity zone. The idea is that if you are in the live zone it should be a shutdown or use rods to remove the infringing parts of the tree, the only safe minimum working distance is that whatever you are cutting cannot breach the vicinity zone. the vicinity zones are as follows:- LV - 1m 11KV(HV) - 2m 33KV - 2.5m 66KV - 3m 132KV - 3.5m 275KV - 4m 400KV - 5m anything above the conductors should also be classed as shutdown as if it were dropped could breach the live zone. Leave powerline stuff to the proffessionals.
  17. Tim Williams
    i'm not going to give a price because of the reason s above however, work out what it's going to cost you to do the job, e.g waste removal cost - Landfill? or big skip hire. What it'll cost you in fuel/maintenance etc and finally how long it will take you. from this you can work out your overheads and what you would reasonably expect to earn for a days work. don't forget your paying tax/vat? and come up with a reasonable quote. also i don't know how long you've been in the game so don't know how quick you'll be, an experienced climber will be a lot quicker than an in experienced one and therefore be carefull that you don't overcharge, if it will take you longer than someone else even if that cuts your profit a bit. be reasonable and word of mouth etc may start to work for repeat buisness etc. good luck
  18. Tim Williams
    did mine recently and just used the old eye to estimate the height- you could even put it down in height bands eg 10- 15m , 15-20, 20+etc. it's not worth hiring all that stuff. just take your time and give each tree a thorough inspection. just make sure you know your theory etc as this is an exam preparation course, it won't teach you all the theory knowledge you need to pass.
  19. Tim Williams
    Dave francis was one of the founding members of Access hire Services LTD based near oswestry. He was a real gent and will be sorely missed. He was apparently struck on the head by a falling branch while carrying out felling operations on a scottish power shutdown, and died at the scene.
  20. Tim Williams
    a tree surgeon former colleague of mine was killed today in an accident while felling trees in mid wales/shropshire border. he was apparently struck by a falling branch while felling.
  21. Tim Williams
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHhkyryfW1M]YouTube - Funny Tree Accident[/ame] check this i think it speaks volumes:laugh1:
  22. Tim Williams
    Finish your honours degree then expand on the more practical aspects of the job while working.
  23. Tim Williams
    I used to use my mums saddle cleaning and proofing stuff and found it great.
  24. Tim Williams
    stihl 08s petrol chainsaw on eBay (end time 20-Nov-09 16:11:00 GMT) This is a beauty but at least it's real and the guy says he has no idea if it runs
  25. Tim Williams
    they are expensive but i have found it useful when working out risks etc ie if you know the height and distance from target you can accurately work out what risk a failure would cause. they can be useful but if you only need approx height and dbh then not really worth it.

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