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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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
Pine removal with crane
December 2021 - what an exiting way to spend a cold Monday. Our climbers were lifted into the large Corsican Pine tree using a mobile cable crane from Bernard Hunter and thereafter dismantled the tree, with plenty of local interest. This tree had to be removed as it was damaging the neighbour's garage! The road had to be closed by Class One Traffic Management and by gaining a Road Occupation Permit from Edinburgh Council.
12.07.2021
Cornus kousa
A lovely Cornus kousa in a customer's garden this morning, one of the many flowering dogwoods.
14.12.2019
Beech removal at Costorphine
Here are some photos of Frontier removing a large Beech tree overhanging Station Road. The tree was dead and there was evidence of extensive Giant Polypore (Meripilus giganteus) at the base. This is an aggressive wood decay fungus which tends to rot the structural roots and butt and most often renders the tree unsafe. A work platform was used as the tree was unsafe to climb. Traffic management was undertaken by Class One Traffic Management Ltd. Six operatives were onsite together with a Lorry Crane which created plenty of local interest. A good job done!
21.11.2019
Nothofagus removal in Edinburgh
Plenty of local interest as we dismantle a Nothofagus off the High Street in Edinburgh!
25.06.2015
Sycamore removal at Comiston Road
Here are some photos of Frontier removing a large Sycamore below Comiston Road. The tree had Kretzschmaria deusta (an aggressive wood-decay fungus) around the buttresses so an 80' work platform was used as the tree was unsafe to climb. Traffic management (4-way traffic signals) was undertaken by Contraflow Ltd and we had to obtain a time-consuming Road Occupation Permit. We were allowed on the road between 0930 and 1530 however with half an hour at either end to set-up and take-down the traffic management that only allowed us 5 hours to do the job and remove all brash and timber off site for recycling. 7 operatives were on site and we used the tractor crane winch to pull rope-lowered brash and timber up the bank for lifting onto the road for processing. An interesting job!
22.12.2014
Merry Christmas from all at Frontier!
Cold storm-damage work aloft in an Atlantic Cedar near Harburn, West Lothian. Merry Christmas and I hope it is as white as this!
08.12.2014
New Website
We're delighted to launch our new website. We'll be keeping it up-to-date with photos, news and helpful information about tree problems, diseases and common questions. Our new site is fully responsive, and will be much easier to access on your mobile or tablets.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
- Andrew & Team