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  1. TreeAbility
    Yes I think so, so cellweb with a soft flexible surface like gravel probably fits the bill. Any hard surface on top is likely to move and only last a few years until it's a problem again.
  2. TreeAbility
    They moved in about 10 years ago and the driveway has got steadily worse over the years. Suspect the tree roots have gradually lifted it and the constant car access has done the damage breaking up the surface
  3. TreeAbility
    Good idea but there's another TPO tree other side of the front garden. Moving the driveway is not an option.
  4. TreeAbility
    I forgot to mention that we'll be applying for TPO permission to carry out the resurfacing so whatever is suggested is going to have to meet the Tree Officers approval!
  5. TreeAbility
    Anyone have any experience specifying driveway surfacing over a TPO tree roots? A client wants to relay the drive. As there's existing surfacing there can they just relay with a porous surface or would they need a no-dig cellular confinement solution? Footprint of the driveway will stay the same. My initial thoughts were a no dig cellular system but then when pondering it, wondered if that was over complicating it and just a careful re-lay with something porous would be ok? Any thoughts appreciated
  6. TreeAbility
    They gave me permission to post on here! But yes valid question!
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    Advice please for how a homeowner can respond to next doors insurers telling them to fell 2 very large Oaks 100 plus years old. The insurers have dug trial pits and found Oak roots so asking for the removal of both trees. My customers not keen to remove them as beautiful trees. Don't think crack monitoring has been done to establish if there is seasonal movement. Would a root barrier be an option instead of removal or fairly robust Crown reduction? How can the customers get advice without it costing thousands or do they just acquiesce to the insurers demands as they don't want to take liability for any more damage if they leave the trees? Any thoughts appreciated. Riding Oaks Site Investigations.pdf
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    Surveyed a beautiful walnut today with big pocket of decay. Buttress roots are fine, decay is between the buttresses so was thinking maybe reduction to retain it. Then pulled some dead Ivy away and found Kretzschmaria on the side. Sounding test seemed good but not sure how aggressive the Kretzschmaria is going to be. Could recommend decay detection or just remove as it's close to buildings. Would be nice to keep it if possible Any thoughts appreciated!
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    Air leak could be possible. I've got anither 2511 with Artur at the moment and that's got a leak in the carburetor manifold. Not sure what bit that is though! My saw did run briefly but I'd not done the clutch up tight enough, it came loose, I did it up again but now no joy 😔
  10. TreeAbility
    Yes did take off the flywheel but the key was fine and put it back in correctly. Fuel isn't getting to the spark plug, it's dry when I check or just slightly damp once after I'd done about 20 pumps on the bulb. Pipes all seem OK, the bulb is pulling the fuel through fine (now I know which direction and what pipe does what 🤣) Very frustrating 🤯
  11. TreeAbility
    Great, thanks Spud. I think the problem may be in the carb then as the pipes are all correct. I did photo it all and it seemed OK. It ran briefly then stopped and won't run at all now. Got a tiny fire from it after repeated pulls on the starter. Compression seems fine. Have checked the spark and changed plugs as well. Stumped now 🤦‍♂️ and not confident to pull apart the carb apart from checking the gauze which was clean.
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    Hi any thoughts people in this problem. I've changed the whole casing of my 2511 as it got dropped and broken. Had to strip pretty much everything off and put it back together. It ran once briefly but now won't run. There doesn't look to be any fuel getting to the spark plug. I don't think the pipes are pinched but there's nothing coming out of the fuel pipe from the pump Prime bulb. The other pipe has plenty of fuel coming out and there's fuel in the rubber bulb when you pump it. Should there be fuel coming from this short pipe? Could the New bulb be faulty??? Any help or thoughts appreciated. The pic is the old broken case BTW not the new one!
  13. TreeAbility
    Sorry forgot to put in pay scale... £20-22 basic trainee with no experience up to 40k if you can actually climb well and not break stuff! Somewhere in the middle if you're no so experienced...
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    Looking for a qualified climber and/or trainee for an Arb Approved company in Sevenoaks. Ideally with climbing tickets if you're a trainee but can put you through them. Must have driving licence. Doing mainly private residential work and some commercial. Contact Nick for more info. 07974 918879
  15. TreeAbility
    Is this powdery mildew or something else?? Large parts of a Laurel hedge affected.
  16. TreeAbility
    I'm struggling to find anything in law that says who should pay for the clear up of the fallen tree? It's the neighbours insurance to pay for any property damage, got that, but nothing concrete on tree clear up. Has anyone got any legal case or info that makes it clear? Tia
  17. TreeAbility
    Are they very heavy to use compared to the normal long reach battery ones? They look to be almost 2kg heavier.
  18. TreeAbility
    Great thanks for the help. I'm getting a set!
  19. TreeAbility
    Try adding codacide oil to roundup. Mix it 1:1 with the herbicide. Makes it much more effective and also need less product. It's organic so eco too [emoji2]
  20. TreeAbility
    anyone with the above trimmers help please? Need to know how long these are with the head open ready to cut? All the online measurements give the wrong size, stating 3.5m which is the extendable version not the fixed shaft! [emoji51] I'm looking to go electric and currently use petrol Stihl Combi trimmers which are 234cm from top to bottom. Don't want to lose much reach with new ones. The telescopic ones are much heavier so trying to avoid those. Tia
  21. TreeAbility
    After some research possibly Maytenus boaria??
  22. TreeAbility
    Pretty sure it's not phillyrea latifolia. Evergreen small tree
  23. TreeAbility
    Nope, was def bottom ones. Velcro not buckle. Also added Edelrid foot ascender under the gaff bolts!
  24. TreeAbility
    Just replaced mine a couple of weeks back. Got proper Distel ones from FR Jones. Need a big torx driver for the bolts.
  25. TreeAbility
    Looking for a second climber or trainee for an Arb approved company in Sevenoaks. Ideally with climbing tickets. Must have driving licence. Contact me for more info.

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