Our Equipment
Comprehensive mechanised asset base to suit the needs of any tree or forestry job.
- About
- Our Equipment
We are one of the UK’s leading pioneers of mechanised arboriculture.
Implementing an innovative mechanised approach is central to our operating philosophy. We have purpose built one of the most comprehensive asset bases in the UK, including in-house haulage capability. This allows us to deliver and self-fulfil a full range of tree management solutions nationwide.
Our in-house maintenance team conduct regular inspections and tests to ensure our fleet is serviceable and compliant. Our fleet of vehicles meet current emissions regulations, and we’re in the process of adding more electric cars.
Operated Plant Hire
Utilising any of our skilled machine operators and fleet of specialist plant and equipment can add real value to any project, regardless of complexity.
The elements of our asset base available for operated hire include:
Arboriculture, Site Clearance, and Forestry
x2 14ton zero tail swing excavators
16ton high tracked excavator
25ton 15m reach long reach excavator
230 HP Valtra tractor
with mulchers, winches and trailers
85 HP tracked forestry mulcher
Ponsse Scorpion King forestry harvester
John Deere 1510G forestry forwarder
Biomass
250 HP Valtra tractor and crane with Heizohack whole tree chipper
Heizohack 550HP chipper lorry with full off-road ability
Fleet of road tow and tracked chippers
Haulage
x2 STGO CAT 2 60 ton articulated lorries
with up to 730 HP with a walking floor, low loader and timber tailers
32tn bulk tipper lorry
Fleet of 4x4 and tipper vehicles
Why Heartwood?
We pride ourselves on providing reliable, quality and safe tree and forestry solutions, whatever the location, size or scope of your project.
Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor
Emergency callouts
Free site visit and assessment
100% natural waste recycled
National coverage
£20,000,000 Employers Liability Insurance
In-house delivery
£10,000,000 Public Liability Insurance
Comprehensive mechanised asset base
£1,000,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance
Case Studies
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Roadside Dangerous Tree Removal and Forestry Harvesting for a Major Landowner
Conduct thinning and harvesting of ~2,500tns of Ash, including removal of all roadside trees and vegetation on a road running through the woodland.
Mechanised Ash Dieback removal for a Local Authority
Thinning and removal of dangerous Ash trees from an amenity woodland, whilst retaining all other trees, allowing for habitat restoration within a designated Ancient Woodland.
Site Clearance to facilitate a Residential Development
Clear all identified trees on a 200-acre site in Buckinghamshire in preparation for a residential development project. Remove all stumps from site. In addition, pollard 50 mature Poplar trees.
Large Scots Pine Takedown for Housing Developer
Safely and efficiently remove a large and dangerous dead tree in the rear garden of a residential property.
Street Tree Maintenance Contract for a Local Authority
Conduct daily highways tree maintenance works to maintain the tree population and reduce tree / vegetation-related risk on the network.