What Is Timber Extraction and Harvesting?
Our timber extraction and harvesting services are used to supply wood for a range of industries. Timber is commonly used in construction for building homes, furniture, and flooring, and it can also be processed into paper, packaging, and biomass fuel.
Our extraction and harvesting services are carried out using sustainable forestry practices to ensure our forests remain healthy and productive. We can harvest a continuous supply of timber while protecting the environment and biodiversity.
Our Extraction And Harvesting Services
At Tom Harnden Professional Tree Surgeons, we provide a range of timber extraction and removal services, such as selective tree felling and site clearances. This allows us to handle a range of diverse projects, from conservation work to land development. We strive to deliver tailored, environmentally responsible services every time.
Selective Tree Felling
Selective tree felling is when specific trees are carefully removed to improve the overall health, structure, and biodiversity of a woodland.
Unlike clear-cutting, selective felling only targets trees that are diseased, overcrowded, or poorly positioned so that more light and space can be let in for other trees to grow.
Full Site Clearance
A full site clearance in timber harvesting involves us completely removing any trees, shrubs, and vegetation from a designated area. This service is typically used for land development, replanting, or restoring overgrown sites.
Our site clearance service helps prepare land for new projects and allows us to replant trees and greenery for reforestation.
Timber Stacking and Sorting
Timber stacking and sorting is the process of organising harvested wood into specific categories based on their size, type, and quality.
Our stacking service ensures your safety on-site since it prevents timber damage and improves the wood's drying time by allowing air to circulate. Our sorting service also allows us to categorise the wood based on its suitable uses.
Extraction Using Specialist Machinery
We use advanced equipment like harvesters, forwarders, and winches to remove felled trees safely and efficiently.
Using specialist machinery speeds up our extraction process, reduces manual labour, and minimises our environmental impact by limiting ground disturbances.
It allows us to work in challenging landscapes and ensures we only remove selected trees.
Woodland Management Support
Our woodland management support allows us to provide expert advice to help landowners keep their woodlands healthy and productive.
We can help with planning, species selection, pest control, and sustainable harvesting strategies.
We aim to make sure your woodlands remain valuable, resilient, and compliant with environmental regulations.
Sustainable Timber Transport
Our sustainable timber transport service focuses on moving harvested wood efficiently while minimising our environmental impact.
We use low-emission vehicles, strategic routing, and careful loading techniques to reduce our fuel use, road damage, and carbon emissions.
Our transport service supports eco-friendly forestry operations, complies with environmental regulations, and ensures the timber reaches the processing sites safely.
Types of Timber We Extract
At Tom Harnden Professional Tree Surgeons, we commonly extract both softwood and hardwood timber, depending on the type of woodland you have and your needs.
We often extract and harvest softwoods such as Scots pine, larch, Douglas fir, and spruce since they are fast-growing species that are often used for construction, fencing, and paper production.
We can also extract hardwoods like oak, ash, beech, and birch, which are often used for furniture and joinery. However, we typically only extract a small selection of hardwoods since they take longer to grow and replant.
Our sustainable extraction process can help protect ecosystems, maintain biodiversity, and support long-term forest productivity.
Get an Extraction And Harvesting Quote Today
Get in touch with Tom Harnden Professional Tree Surgeons today if you're looking for a professional timber extraction and harvesting service! We are fully trained and constantly comply with safety regulations and sustainable forestry practices.
We understand the importance of selective felling, site clearances, and timber transportation, which is why we ensure our services don't damage any surrounding ecosystems or landscapes. We also adhere to strict UK forestry laws, and we only harvest and sort high-quality timber.
Additionally, we help support the long-term health and value of the woodlands we source from by carefully planning, replanting, and preserving biodiversity.
Tree Removal Services
Our professional arborist has all the skills and tools to provide our customers with practical, fast tree removals that get rid of dead or diseased trees on your site.
Forestry Management
Our tree surgeon can not only help with the trees in your back garden, but he'll also help prune and care for your surrounding forestry with proper management.
Flood Management
We offer natural flood management methods, helping to implement or improve your soil and land, run-off, water quality, local habitats, and much more.
