We are working on through this very cold and snowy period. While our planting operations are temporarily on hold due to the frozen ground we are full steam ahead with Tree Surgery in Sherborne, Rhododendron clearance in Cornwall where over 4 inches of snow fell yesterday, hedge laying in Wales where conditions are really challenging, as well as woodland clearance works closer to home in Dorset.
Keep up the good work team!
Knighton Countryside Management is very proud to have won two contracts with the Forestry Commission for Rhododendron Clearance works Near Liskeard in Cornwall. The competition was tough with a considerable number of other contractors both large and small from across the country also tendering for the work. We are sending a team of qualified chainsaw operators from Dorset for 2-3 months to clear the Rhododendron from 50 hectares of woodland, starting on 11th January 2010.
Knighton Countryside Management is extremely experienced in this type of forestry operations, having completed a similar size project at Warmwell in Dorset funded by Natural England in December 2009.
Knighton Countryside Management employee Adam Coleman came to the rescue this week after a tree came crashing down on a car which was driving along the A30 just outside Milborne Port in Dorset. Tree Surgeon Adam Coleman was driving along the same road shortly after the accident and was luckily fully equipped with his chainsaw and PPE so was able to cut the tree away from the car and help to clear the road. The driver escaped unharmed although understandably shaken by the whole ordeal.
Knighton Countryside Management regularly undertakes Tree Safety Surveys and carries out roadside tree works so that accidents like this can be prevented. It is the responsibility of the Landowner to ensure that the trees on their property are safe and do not pose a risk to the general public on public roads and rights of way.
If you are concerned about any of your trees or require a tree safety survey please call us on 01305 848881 for a free site visit and quotation.
