Hello Tracy.
Many thanks for the reply and bringing WoodLots to my attention. In reply to your questions please read on:
Q - Do you buy the timber standing, do all the work and tidy up after yourselves?
A - Yes, we will pay cash for the standing timber and carry out all the work leaving no mess.
Q - Do you have some kind of agreement to leave the site tidy and as undamaged as possible?
A - Yes, we will include a 'tidy and undamaged site' clause in the agreement. Any rutting from vehicular access will be put right.
Q - Do you have chainsaw qualifications, coppicing experience and insurance?
A - I am taking my CS30 & CS31 qualifications in the coming months. Hence being a start-up company, my coppicing experience is limited. However it is rapidly growing! I do have lots of experience of tree thinning and 'larger' one-off tree fellings though. As for insurance, we will have public liability when it comes to carrying out the coppicing.
Q - References?
A - In terms of coppicing, at present no. Well unless you count my parents woodland that I've started on.
Q - Equipment that can access small woodlands?
A - Yes, we have a Toyota Hilux along with a TimberWolf tracked chipper.
Q - How large an area would you want to coppice at once?
A - We will have the capacity to coppice approx one acre every two weeks.
Q - Do you do the paperwork for the felling licence?
A - Yes, that will be all handled by Silva Energy Limited
Once again, many thanks for the questions Tracy. I hope my answers are informative.
All the best
Peter
