Landrover with a difference

In the Arb team we have a landrover with a difference - it has a winch fitted to the front.

Not only can it pull itself out of difficulties, but it is very helpful when we need to pull larger trees over in awkward situations - for instance where it is very important to make sure a tree falls in exactly the right line.

Fitted with a box tipping back it is an ideal piece of kit.

Nicholsons' New Post Driver

We are delighted to announce that we have just taken delivery of our new machine, a custom built tracked post driver. No longer do we have to use the manual post boppers or the slow tractor mounted driver that needs 2 people. This new machine is faster, more efficient and can be run with only 1 person.

Even in  the  extremely wet  ground conditions we have at present, the machine allows us to complete fencing contracts without making a mess . The 300 kg hammer also drives the posts in to the  ground  most effectively .

A special  rock spike attachment enables efficient working even in our local Cotswold brash.

Do get in contact if you have any fencing needs and we would be delighted to offer a quote:

tim@nicholsons.gb.com

Woodland Management to Maximise Tree Quality

Nicholsons Forestry division are currently managing thinning operations in two areas of mixed conifer and broadleaved woodland for a client in Oxfordshire. The work will remove the majority of the conifers (larch and Corsican pine) from the woods to leave a mainly broadleaved woodland. Conifers are often planted as a 'nurse crop' with the intention that they will be removed part-way through the life of the wood once the broadleaved trees are well established. A few larch and pine are being left where these will add to the quality of the landscape as viewed from the nearby village.
The operations are being carried out using a Timberjack harvester, though the row spacing in the wood is only just sufficient to allow the machine through and in places we are also having to fell a few small broadleaved trees.