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I spoke to Mark at tree surgeon insurance. PL,EL and plant. They seem good/ the price was all good. I havnt claimed so can't comment on that...

I only just saw this. I'm assuming it's gone now but I am based in Cheltenham and have a small chainsaw mill(panther 36). Contact me if you need anything else.

I just got a panther mill and have already milled a few boards. I really need to sort my storage area out. I need to buy a load of the spacers for drying my slabs. Where is the best place to get a wholesale amount of the 1inch sticks? my fencing supplier doesn't stock any. I'm based in Cheltenham Cheers

Hi Clutchy, I have a new business in the Cheltenham area and am still having to freelance climb alot more than I hoped to keep my income up. Please can you let me know the name of this marketing agency as I currently use mybuilder and bark which is generating very few poor quality leads. Cheers

Hi, I was searching to see if anyone had posted about the ego saws and this was the only post that came up. Do you have any feedback about the ego saw? Which saw did you get, has it lasted well and how does it compare to a two stroke? Can you cut fairly quickly through hardwood still?! I have carpel tunnel and need to get some battery saws. I have the ego kombi set which is great and so have batteries already. Cheers

I dont have a stump grinder for my buisness yet i only started trading this year. I get asked about stump grinding surprisingly often and subby it all out. The smaller stumps with crap access I'm thinking of taking on myself with a small machine. Are these Terminator stump grinder attachments for 66/88 any good? I guess it wouldn't take too long for it to pay for itself but are they limited to tiny stumps and small shrubs or could they ( with perseverance) tackle a hardwood stump from a medium sized tree? Is it best to just splash out on a Predator 360? I dont really want to take on more debt right now...

I am a full bono subby with the occasional day to fill in the diary. I run Hamiltons Tree Care with plenty of 5* reviews for my work. I have 10 years experience doing both forestry and arb. I have the usual nptc tickets upto and including rigging and a L3 extended diploma in arb. Climbing with my kit and saws no tipper is £200pd, use of tipper is £220. I can take logs. I also have a Predator 460 it's £300 for me and the machine for a day. Email me [email protected] Or call 07934782915

I need quotes for stump grinding these: 1 horse chestnut, 2 walnuts and 1 apple. Size 9 foot for scale. Good access. email me [email protected]

Looking for a self employed groundy/2nd climber £100-150 depending on what you have to offer. We're a new buisness and just need someone on occasional days in Glos/ Cotswolds/ south worcs area. Message me or email CV to [email protected] cheers

Thanks for your feedback everyone. I will work out a plan with the owner and see exactly what volume we are working with over what time frame. I messaged the FCO but after specifically asking about ash dieback, they didn't actually mention it at all or answer me. I got this response.... " While I cannot advise specifically on this case, I have linked our guide on instances where a felling licence is required: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/876642/Tree_Felling_-_Getting_Permission_-_web_version.pdf You will need a felling licence if you wish to thin the woodland, as I assume this would be taking out more than 5m3. There are no restocking conditions needed for thinning licences as you are only permitted to remove up to 30% of the canopy cover. Anything greater than a thinning, i.e. Regeneration Fell or Clear Fell, will come with enforceable restocking conditions that the applicant and the Forestry Commission agree on." They basically told me everything I already know and nothing about the rules for felling ash with dieback... nvm.

A client has asked me to look at what they have told me is a small (1-2 acre) semi ancient woodland and advise them on the best way to manage the ash dieback and suggest other management ideas. Apparently there are a lot of mature ash in there. But i wanted to check what legislation i might need to be aware of that isn't usually part of arboriculture jobs I'm more familiar with. They have a footpath through the woodland so 'managing' ash dieback is about making trees within striking distance of the path safe and then replanting with something suitable. Do we need a felling license to take a number of ash down or is it exempt because of dieback? Would I need any other permissions to do thinning/felling/planting work in the woodland? I'm assuming we don't need to do an environmental impact assessment? Once I know exactly what's there I'll probably be back for management suggestions. Help and advice much appreciated thankyou.

I am a sole trader with 10 years experience, climbing and rigging kit, saws and a transit dcab tipper(not sign written). L3 Extended diploma in forestry and arb. Rigging kit and my own insurance and h&s systems in place. Available for the odd day as a freelance climber in and around Gloucestershire I can also provide a 2 or 3 man team with a chipper for subcontracting work. Message me or email [email protected] or call 07934782915

Ok thanks for all the feedback. I'm leaning towards a mitsi l200 double cab now

So I'm a sole trader starting a new buisness, I recently bought a transit tipper but iv just been asked about woodland work... so thinking I need to sell my current small van that I was using for freelance climbing and the family car and either buy a pickup(probably a ranger 28mpg) or a 4wd SUV(probably VW Tiguan 40mpg) Is it right that a pickup is tax deductible but a 4wd car wouldn't be ? A car would be cheaper and have much better mpg. The fuel saving over time might negate the tax saving anyway. Which as it would mostly be for the Mrs to drive around would be preferable... I just need to have an occasional 4wd option which could tow. What are peoples thoughts on this?