Liam54

38 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Maybe could put pallet forks on the rear arms? Need a loading ramp to put IBC onto a trailer though, but that is possible.

Thanks Dan - are you talking about Stuart’s 26hp solis? 
 

im personally looking at something a bit bigger , new Holland boomer 55 will lift 900kg load so loading trailers etc no problem.

but if I could get away with a smaller machine I’d be all ears 

58 minutes ago, Ty Korrigan said:

I run a budget tractor, 26hp Solis.

It can only lift about 150kg in the bucket but that is enough for my needs. 

It acts as a tow tug for the chipper, moves rounds, brash and the 3.5t winch is great for ragging over conifers and pulling them to the chipper.

Quite fun to use and has been really usefull though at times I do wish I had bought a larger machine.

Stuart

Thanks for your feedback Stuart it’s appreciated - looks like a useful tool. I’m after something bigger that can lift an ibc cage full of wood 600kg aprox. 
do you transport that in a trailer ? 

58 minutes ago, dumper said:

You can road register a loader, it will be far more productive than a tractor and your back will benefit given the choice iwould get a loader, I have a wheeled loader tracked loader and compact tractor and if made to choose would get rid of the tractor first

Thanks for your feedback dumper - out of interest what do you have ? 

good evening all. 
 

i am looking at buying a machine to make life easier for my business which is typically domestic tree removal , and firewood. 
 

Right now the machine winning the race is a compact tractor (boomer 55). I’ve thought of avant, ditch witch etc, but the reason I like the idea of the compact tractor is that I can get it road registered, will drive it to local jobs to assist with work where it can (Most of my work is in a small village ) , the boomer is compact enough for my yard, wouldn’t need a second vehicle and trailer unlike with an avant/ditch witch, however it is only 2ton so could be towed to a job further away should I need that. 
 

what I’m posting this up for is to hear of anyone else running a similar tractor and to hear any negatives / reasons to reconsider a avant/ditch witch/ multione etc… 

i also hope that whatever it is I end up buying will increase the services I offer. 
 

lastly I am aware that a compact tractor won’t fit through a domestic gate, but neither will an avant upwards of the 420 which I wouldn’t want anyway as I’d prefer a larger model. I’m aware the tractor won’t be able to be used for every job. 
 

thanks all 

Liam 

Any fence material suppliers in the South west / North Devon? Or any suppliers able to supply bulk quantities of 6 ft feather edge boards, rails, 4x4 posts and post crete? 

Some really good bits of advice here thanks all. 
 

I agree finding a fence supplier is key to me growing as a business. On this occasion the customer specifically chose a panel they wanted and instructed I purchase it from TP. However I am now on the look out for a supplier. I am based in Barnstaple, north Devon. 
 

in regards to the auger only being useful on a digger - would it work well on a 1 ton digger or is it not heavy enough ? 

I am more than happy to dig holes by hand but I’m also more than happy to invest in some kit that will hopefully allow me to complete more work. I also do tree and gardening work where I could use the mini digger there. Not that keen on buying a digger that wouldn’t access most gardens so I’m really looking at mini diggers specifically if I was to invest. 
 

Thanks again 👍🏼

1 hour ago, doobin said:

Augers are great. This was today, first time I’ve used it in a few months but it saves a lot of time in tough ground. 

nice one looks great !

1 hour ago, Will C said:

Some say the labour cost should match the material costs for fencing 

It takes the same amount of effort to attach a £24 panel as it does to attach a £100 panel, and the customer on this particular job has chosen a £100 panel so i am keen to give a fair price. I would feel like i am taking the piss to match labour costs with materials or am i missing something?

2 hours ago, youngsbury said:

Why get an auger ? A rabbit ( a long thin spade )  spoons and a bar are the things you need . Travis are expensive try your local independent builders merchant . Price wise it’s up to you ! Remember to need to dispose of old fence! 

The reasoning behind the auger is to hopefully speed jobs up. 90% of the time i work alone so an auger to speed up fencing jobs might mean a 3 day job turns into a 2 day job. Which allows my business to get more jobs done.. I have a drainage shovel and a wrecking bar i currently use and it has done me well but i am sure there is a more efficient way of doing things for me personally. 

Good evening,

How much labour fees do people charge for constructing panel fencing with concrete posts and gravel boards?

I started fencing last year after a mate wanted 6ft feather edge at his home and from there have constructed a few other fences, all of them being feather edged where i was advised off a local fencer to charge £65 per meter which includes the supply of materials plus the labour. I have now been approached to construct a 6ft panel fence which is 50m in length and has to be concrete post and gravel board. The panels are quite expensive that customer wants still waiting on a price from TP but they arent cheap. So my main question is how much labour fees do you typically charge? I read elsewhere £40 per panel. There will be two of us constructing the fence.. 

I am also looking at purchasing an auger, I am looking at the one man post hole by 'Digga' and i am also looking at a kangol with auger attachment / option to add other attachments. If any one has experience using this equipment would like to hear good and bad. 

Cheers

Liam

Good evening – I am a qualified arborist living in Braunton, North Devon and I am hoping to sub contract out to a firm in the local area.

I have the following tickets.

NPTC
- Cross cut maintenance,
- Felling under 380
- Felling over 380
- Aerial climb / rescue
- Aerial cutting + Free fall
- Aerial Rigging
- Wood Chipper.

Lantra
- Brush Cutter
- Pole Saw

First Aid + Forestry ticket.

Currently have Level 3 certificate in forestry and arb. Just started diploma. 
I am also booked on to Aerial tree pruning at the end of September, as well as MEWP course date TBC. 

I have all my own climbing kit, Rigging kit, saws, plus other tools which may be of use from winches to jacks etc.. I have my own van plus trailer. I also have a Green Mech CS100 if you need a small chipper to access tight spots etc.. I am keen and will turn up on time.
If ever you have a job on where you require a climber please do not hesitate to get in touch. I run my own gardening and fencing business but can make that work around climbing work.

Thanks for your time

liam. 

Hi - currently a few months into a new business venture. Subbying out to other firms gaining experience whilst taking on my own work here and there. 
 

immediate future sees me remove 25+ leyland hedges. I need a chipper. Also have a few other jobs in the future which will require a chipper rather than a load of trips to the land fill. 
 

chipper must be small enough to fit in my trailer as I have a small van for tools and trailer for waste. So a towable chipper is out the question. 
 

CS100 looks great but it’s more expensive than other small

 Chippers. Anyone got any advice? Is the CS100 a no brainer when it comes to small chippers ? Anyone selling one? I can get one for £4800 including vat. 
 

also - anyone put leylandi  through a small chipper? Was it straight forward or lots of snags? 

thanks in advance 

Liam 
 

Any work available in the south west?  Barnstaple based. 

I have 31,32,38,39. 

Thanks dan - currently in the process of contacting firms. I’m also looking at getting my utility tickets. 

Has anyone reading this thread got any experience in utility line surveying? 

Thanks - hopefully I can get some work prior to actually getting out. At least i’ll have some experience that way. 

Something worth mentioning - I have a camper van which i’m happy to travel around the uk and park up close to the job. Although I’m living in north Devon I’m fairly mobile. 

Hi all. I’m just posting on this group hoping to get some work experience in the North Devon area. 

Im currently in my last 12 months of service in the British Army (24 Commando royal engineers). I’ve done over 12 years and I’m after a change hence the leaving. I’m currently based in Chivenor (between Barnstaple and braunton). 

I have the following tickets :

- NPTC across cut maintenance 

- NPTC felling up to 380mm

- NPTC felling over 380mm

- NPTC Aerial rescue

- NPTC aerial chainsaw use 

- Level 3 certificate in Arb (tree ID, Tree planting, tree planting aftercare, tree pests and diseases) 

-Emergency first aid at work + Forestry

I have some tickets but I’m lacking experience. I’m after weekend work and I’m willing to work over my leave periods (3 weeks Xmas leave, 2 weeks Easter leave..). 

Next summer i will be out the forces and it would be great to have gained a bit of experience before then so I can look for full time employment. 

Originally a Geordie (Newcastle) I’m looking at settling in the North Devon area - but I’m also happy to travel. 

Any help or steer in the the right direction is appreciated. 

Regards

patty