Arboricultural Equipment

See also specific sites for: Chainsaws, Chippers, Log Splitters, PPE.

Publications

• Clearing Saw: FASTCo Safety Guide No 203. Order free from Forestry Commission.
• Hedge Trimmers: FASTCo Safety Guide No 215. Order free from Forestry Commission.
• Using Work Equipment Safely. HSE Leaflet INDG 229.
• Safe use of All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's)   in Agriculture & Forestry.  (AIS 33).  See footnote.

Suppliers & Services (see also chainsaws, chippers)

• A & F Warehouse. UK based, mail order, climbing equipment, ppe, etc. Tel. 01428 661767  Fax. 01428 654181 Email. AFWAREHOUSE@btinternet.com
• Air Spade. Root excavation equipment. USA site.
• British Geological Survey   Suppliers of Geological maps of the UK
• Chieftain forge. UK based. Special forestry spade and shovel. Tel. 01506 652354  Fax. 01506 656017
• Briggs & Stratton. Engine manufacturers. Download engine manuals and parts lists.
• Briggs & Stratton Engine Specifications Web Site.
• Buxtons Ltd, Chainsaw Accessories, climbing, rigging, general Equipment. Mail Order.  Penkridge, Staffs. Tel. 01785 712397 Fax. 01785 713339
• Compact Instruments, Bolton, UK. Tel. 01204 532544    Fax. 01204 522285. Suppliers of Rev counters (tachometers) for small engines such as chainsaws.
• Corwen Forestry Machinery Ltd, UK. Tel. 01490 412146  Fax. 01490 413245
• Charterhouse/Richmond. Surrey, UK. Mail order for PPE & general arboricultural equipment. Tel. 01428 643328  Fax. 01428 656787
• Echo.  Chainsaws, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.
• Felco. Manufacturers of secateurs.
• Fujikura Europe Ltd.    Tree decay detection equipment.
• Honda Engines.
• Honey Brothers Ltd. UK based, mail order, climbing equipment, PPE, etc. Tel. 01483 561362  Fax. 01483 535608
• Husqvarna.  Chainsaws, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.
• IML  Arborist decay detection tool supplier.
• Jas P Wilson. Suppliers of tractor based Forestry equipment.
• Jonsered.  Chainsaws, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.
• Kubota
• McCulloch.  Chainsaws, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.
• Micron Sprayers Limited. Herefordshire, UK. Spraying Equipment.
• Orchard Hill. Andover, UK based, mail order, climbing equipment, ppe, etc. Tel. 01264 332825
• Ordnance Survey   Suppliers of geographical maps of the UK
• Rope & Tackle (Solent) Ltd. Hampshire, UK. Suppliers of ropes, winches, lifting equipment, etc. Also supply and crimping facilities for wire rope and testing of winches. Tel. 01590 682978  Fax. 01590 682234
• Signs & Labels Ltd.  Suppliers of all types of signs.
• Sling & Tackle.
• Stanton Hope, Basildon, Essex.  Tel. 01268 419141  Fax. 01268 545992   Email. sales@stantonhope.co.uk
• Stihl.   Chainsaws, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.
• Tanaka.  Chainsaws, strimmers, hedge trimmers etc.
• Trees Unlimited. UK based. Tel 0113 229 6006 Fax 0113 229 5171. Email: info@treesunlimited.co.uk
• Van Walt Ltd. UK based, mail order, soil sampling tools, analyser etc. Tel. 01428 661660  Fax. 01428 656808
• VIP. UK based. Weatherwriter™, waterproof writing boards, paper, pens etc.Mail order. Tel. 01473 890285  Fax. 01473 890764
• WorkWare. Suppliers of PPE, climbing equipment etc.  Tel. 01228 591091   Fax. 01228 590026    Email. sales@workware.co.uk
• York Survey Supply Centre.    Survey equipment, tree tags, measuring etc.

AIE Links

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• Brushwood Chippers, Chainsaws, Personal Protective Equipment, Knots, Rope Splicing.

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