Dutch Elm Disease control 2012
Chaffin works have been coordinating efforts with east Sussex county council to start the dutch elm disease control for 2012. Although the elms are not yet in leaf, these specific trees have been identified as potentially harboring the fatal beetle over the winter period. With the removal of these trees we hope to limit the …
Cycle Path – completing the missing link
The Chaffin group have been involved in improving the cycle path connections between the Beddingham roundabout and Tollgate on the A27, by Sussex paragliding. Previously this was a small section of cycle path that was incomplete, meaning cyclist where forced onto the busy and dangerous road. PJC ecology were involved in surveying the site for …
A bridleway and small woodland in Billings Hurst have been given a substantial natural habitat boost. The land was surveyed by the PJC ecologists and work carried out by Chaffin works. As part of the project new bridleway gates were installed, the stream was cleared if debris, habitat piles were formed of dead wood, bat …
Braeside works come to and end. Chaffin works have recently undertaken a large-scale thinning and clearance project on the A23 and A27, near Brighton. The works were designed to increase the variation in tree structure within the site, this has been achieved by completing a 20% thin of specific species throughout the site. This allows the larger …
The Yew tree is typically a small to medium sized evergreen tree, occasionally growing taller and wider. The seeds the yew produces are poisonous however there are some bird species that are capable of eating them. Some of the oldest yews are found in the UK and Normandy with the oldest thought to be the …
The operations director at Chaffin works has been busy helping Eastbourne Sea Cadet’s make essential repairs to their signaling mast over the weekend. The extendable working platform is on hire for various jobs but Eastbourne Sea Cadet’s were able to have use of it over the weekend, making the most of this very useful machine.
Chaffins will soon begin the mowing contracts for the current year as the grass begins to grow and the birds nest. Chaffins grass cutting work will be carried out all over the south east of England. Contracts include the local Westham Parish council sites, Highways agency crass cutting as well as the local hospital. The …
Chaffins are crashing through their last supplies of trees and shrubs. In recent weeks the huge planting push, before the planting season ends, has dwindled Chaffin supplies of trees. The once healthy stock of a wide range of trees is shrinking as they are placed around our countryside for the rest of us to enjoy …
The bank restructuring on the A21, near Hastings, is complete! PJC ecology kicked off the works by monitoring the site a few years ago. With no or very little wildlife there Chaffin works removed the vegetation allowing the engineering works to begin. Chaffin fencing were then called in to produce a sturdy new fence at …
As part of our on going comitment to the environment and reducing impacts of our opperations chaffins have recently been re audited under the ISO 14001 standard. This environmental accreditation awarded to those companies who act and put policies in place that show their commitment to the environment. At chaffins we understand our responsibilities towards …
