Urgent Site Clearance at Knights Hill Roundabout for Barrett Homes

Client

Barrett Homes (via a local landscaping firm)

Location

Knights Hill Roundabout, King’s Lynn

Challenge

• A development project site at Knights Hill Roundabout needed to be cleared urgently. This enablement project was passed to us via a local landscaping firm.
• Many trees, hedges, brambles, and scrub needed to be removed adjacent to a highspeed road, to allow for construction to begin. With bird nesting season looming in two weeks, our client required an immediate turnaround.

Solution

• A comprehensive site survey was conducted to assess the scope of the clearance and identify any potential challenges.
• Large machinery, including articulated lorries and excavators, was employed to remove the trees and hedges efficiently.
• The waste material was removed from the site, the brambles and scrub were mulched, and the spoil was left in situ.
• The resulting biomass sale was offset against the cost of the work, reducing the client’s cost.
• To accommodate the large machinery, unrestricted access through the main gate off the A148 was required for the duration of the works.
• A two-phase traffic management system was implemented, with all permits and manned signals operating daily from 9:00 to 15:30 on Grimston Road, to ensure the safety of both the work crew and road users.

Outcome

• The site was cleared quickly and efficiently, meeting the urgent deadline set by the client.
• The job was organised and completed just five days after the initial site consultation.
• Shelford Tree Service organised and executed the project within budget.
• Using large machinery allowed for the safe and effective removal of all trees, hedges, brambles, and scrub.
• All waste was removed safely from site.
• The traffic management system ensured minimal disruption to traffic flow in the surrounding area.
• The client was delighted with the speed, efficiency, and professionalism of the site clearance operation.