The team removed a large Beech (dbh 127cm) with aggressive wood decay fungus, Meripilus giganteus, mainly on the rootplate between the tree and the road. As the tree was unsafe to climb using traditional rope access system, we undertook the removal using an IB Access truck mounted work platform and a RD Anderson lorry crane to haul and dispose of the timber offsite. Access was restricted but the work platform and lorry crane worked well together. Another good job!
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17.01.2023
London Plane removal
The team removed a large London Plane recently in Edinburgh which was moving/cracking the retaining wall to the east of the Ramsay Cross at St Johns Church on Lothian Road. Quite a pile of timber left for use as firewood.
02.06.2022
Sitka Spruce and Deodar Cedar removals
The team removed 1 large Sitka Spruce and 1 Deodar Cedar using an RD Anderson 8x4 lorry crane with fly jib for safety, cost efficiency and to avoid any damage to surrounding shrub beds. the trees were very large and had outgrown their position in the garden at Easter Belmont Drive. Estimated 16.5 tonnes if timber hauled offsite for recycling!
10.03.2022
Lime and Sycamore removals
March 2022 - Here are some photos of Frontier Forestry Ltd removing 3 mature Limes and an Ivy covered Sycamore on Belmont Drive, to allow room for development on the land. The removals were assisted by an RD Anderson lorry crane with fly jib and an Easy Reach Access specialist tracked work platform. The crane and work platform worked well in tandem. Extremely good job well executed on a lovely sunny day.
15.12.2021
Norway Maple removal at Hope Terrace
Here are the team dismantling a Norway Maple as it showed extensive decay at pollard heads and fruiting bodies on a large pruning wound. The lorry crane with fly jib was essential for this dismantle and to haul the timber offsite for recycling. An interesting job very well executed during wintery showers.
29.08.2017
Sycamore removal in Balerno.
It dropped a large primary limb on the public road. With this history of failure our client was keen to have the tree removed. We notified the council of tree work within the Conservation Area. We had to gain a Road Occupation Permit from Edinburgh Council, arrange formal traffic management with Contraflow Ltd and bring in the crane and the MEWP. Thankfully everything went to plan and all of the arisings were removed off site for recycling.
12.12.2014
Decay assessment by the Picus
This gives an idea on the accuracy of our Picus Sonic Tomograph ultrasound machine after removal of a large Beech on the south side of Edinburgh. It is a good tool in the hazard evaluation of trees.
11.12.2014
Pruning Beech tree
December 2014 - Two of our climbers high in crown undertaking a careful reduction of a Beech in Morningside during the 'weather bomb'!