Redrow
Waterlooville, Hampshire
Requiring the safe, trusted and fast transportation of 1,200 trees as part of a major 3,200 home development project in Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK housebuilders Redrow Homes sought the unrivalled expertise of the UK’s leading authority on tree health and transplantation - Ruskins.
With the relocation required to screen the ongoing development and fully mandated by the local council, thereby essential for the project’s continuation, the sheer scale and complexity of the task called for expert intervention.
As the UK’s leading authority on tree health and transplantation since 1986, we delivered a solution that resulted in 99.5% of the transplanted trees thriving at their new location - an impressive achievement that underscores our expertise in large-scale tree relocation.
Results
The significant success of the transplantation project was evident in both the immediate and long-term outcomes. For instance, the utilisation of Ruskins’ unique range of tree spades, careful rootballing and immediate replanting with tailored soil preparation meant that only one year of tree aftercare was required – compared to the average five years. This saved the client thousands of pounds.
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1,200 trees
relocated
successfully -
3,200
Major home
development
Challenges
1. Number and variety of trees
Relocating 1,200 trees of varying sizes to the new shelter belt.
2. Time pressure
Clearance came late in the planting season, requiring swift action
3. Aftercare
The dense planting of the shelter belt required tailored aftercare to ensure the trees thrived in their new environment.
Solution
To cost-effectively transplant the trees up to five metres in height, we deployed our specialist fleet of tree spades. In this instance, we used 2.16m, 1.6m and 1.1m diameter spades on the larger trees, while rootballing the smaller varieties.
Successful transplantation
Our fleet of tree spades enabled 1,200 trees to be successfully relocated.
Trees well established
After eight years, 99.5% of the transplanted trees were successfully established and thriving.
Building work completed
With the shelter belt transplanted, Redrow Homes was able to proceed and complete the second, and third, phases of the development.
“The team could not have been easier to work with. We were all delighted with their enthusiasm and professionalism… I will enjoy singing your praises and encouraging colleagues to make use of your services”
Environmental Advisor to largest urban re-generation project in U.K.
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