Forestry Contracting
Our dedicated and experienced forestry team support landowners, public bodies and their agents with a wide range of forestry and woodland services.
- Services
- Forestry Contracting
What we can offer
Our in-house team of experienced and qualified forestry operatives can help you manage your woodland and harness its full potential. We offer quality, reliable and cost-effective forestry contracting services, including:
- Harvesting & extraction
- Ash dieback harvesting
- Marketing of timber
- Installation and reinstatement of access and haulage roads
Our Guardian Solution
In addition, for landowners with a geographically diverse portfolio, operating within strict budgeting constraints, with a range of tree-risk needs, we can an offer our “Guardian” solution:
- Dedicated contractor to deliver all specific tree-risk related contracting (e.g., Ash Dieback)
- Fully costed and scheduled 12-month plan
- Delivered 100% in-house by our forestry team, ensuring quality, safety, and reliability
- Complete transparency via our field management software client portal
Our Equipment
Our wide range of specialist equipment ensures we use the most effective and efficient tools for the job. Wherever possible, we look to integrate a mechanised approach to enhance the safety and cost-effectiveness of our operations:
Fully compliant plant, tools and equipment
Regular inspections to meet and exceed industry regulations (e.g., FORS, LOLER, PUWER).
Available for operated plant hire
Our skilled machine operators can add real value to any project, regardless of duration or complexity.
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
See what we can do
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.
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.