Unimog with front-mounted chipper on a Greater London site clearance job
Greater London Specialists

Site Clearance Contractors — Greater London

Tree, vegetation, and building site clearance for builders, developers, landscape contractors, and estate managers across Greater London. One Unimog carries what a 3.5-tonne tipper takes six trips to move — site cleared in days, not weeks.

Request a Clearance Quote Call +44 (0) 7903 703475
£10m Public Liability
FISA Compliant Crews
6T Chip Per Load
5-10 Day Mobilisation
Who we work with

Site clearance for builders, developers, and contractors who need the job handled properly.

We're the contractor other contractors call when a site needs clearing properly. Single point of contact, single crew, single invoice — sized for the larger jobs that don't suit the average local outfit.

01

Builders & Extensions

Site cleared before the groundworks crew arrives. Work to your programme, not ours.

02

Developers

Plot clearance for new builds, renovations, and buy-to-let projects. Fixed written quotes.

03

Landscape Contractors

Multi-tree, hedge, and undergrowth removal ahead of the landscape install.

04

Estate & Property Managers

Recurring clearance and maintenance work across portfolios and grounds.

05

Basement Contractors

Tree and root system removal where the dig won't allow the tree to stay.

What we clear

From a single mature tree to a full plot — one crew handles the lot.

Tree, vegetation, brash, hedge, undergrowth — chipped on site by our Schliesing 12" front-mounted chipper and carried out in a single load. We leave the site ready for the next trade.

01

Building site clearance

Pre-construction site preparation for extensions, basements, and new builds. We remove trees, vegetation, hedges, and undergrowth so the groundworks crew can mobilise on day one.

02

Multi-tree clearance

Multiple trees on a single site — mature or otherwise — felled, sectional-dismantled where access demands, processed and removed in a single mobilisation.

03

Vegetation & undergrowth clearance

Overgrown plots, hedges, brash, and scrub — cleared in bulk using our Unimog fleet. Six tonnes of chip carried per load means fewer trips and faster turnaround.

04

Plot & land clearance

Whole-plot clearance for developers and landowners — trees, vegetation, brash, and waste timber processed on site. Roadside-ready timber presented where commercial value justifies it.

05

Ash dieback & hazardous removal

Specialist removal of ash dieback and other structurally compromised trees on commercial sites. Method statement, traffic management, and FISA-compliant work plans provided.

06

On-site biomass woodchipping

All arisings chipped on site to consistent biomass spec — suitable for biomass boilers or onward marketing. Where appropriate, we handle the biomass marketing too.

Our equipment

One Unimog carries what a 3.5-tonne tipper takes six trips to move.

Most clearance crews in Greater London run from a 3.5-tonne tipper. Once the crew, kit, and tow weight are accounted for, that's roughly 1 tonne of chip per load — meaning multiple tip runs, multiple days on site, or a second vehicle parked on your street to keep up. Our Unimog with front-mounted Schliesing chipper carries 6 tonnes in a single load.

— Typical crew (3.5t tipper)

  • 3.5-tonne tipper with crew + tow-behind chipper
  • ~1 tonne of chip per load after crew & kit
  • Six or more tip runs for a single large site
  • Or a second vehicle parked on your street
  • Days on site that delay your build programme
  • Limited access on tight London plots

— Ferguson Forestry

  • Unimog with front-mounted Schliesing 12" chipper
  • 6 tonnes of chip per load — six times the volume
  • One vehicle, one mobilisation, fewer tip runs
  • Site cleared in a fraction of the time
  • 440mm ground clearance · portal axles
  • Confined access without a second vehicle on site
How we work with your build

Walkover to quote to mobilised — on your programme, not ours.

Step 01

Get in touch

Call, email, or use the form. Share rough details and a site plan or photos if you have them.

Step 02

Site walkover

We attend site within a few working days to assess access, scope, and waste handling — no obligation.

Step 03

Written quote in 48 hours

Fixed-price written quote post-walkover. Method statement and RAMS available for tendered jobs.

Step 04

Mobilise to programme

5-10 working days for standard sites; same-week response for urgent work. We work around your other trades.

Step 05

Site cleared, one invoice

Trees down, vegetation cleared, arisings chipped and removed. Site swept, single invoice.

Credentials & compliance

Documented, qualified, insured — the things your H&S team asks for.

Insurance

£10 million public liability

Plus employer's liability as standard. Certificates available on request before mobilisation.

Qualifications

NPTC qualified crews

CS30, CS31, CS32, CS34, CS38, CS39, CS41, City & Guilds Level 3 (760mm+), first-aid certified.

Safety

FISA compliant throughout

Forest Industry Safety Accord guidelines on every job. Method statements and RAMS provided.

Standards

BS 3998 & BS 5837

All tree work to British Standard 3998. BS 5837 surveys available where planning needs them.

Trade

Trade pricing on repeat work

Fixed rates and priority scheduling for builders, developers, and landscape contractors with project pipelines.

Structure

Family run · single invoice

Edward Johnson-Ferguson on every job. Direct line, single point of contact, single invoice per project.

Recent work

Clearance jobs across Greater London.

Storm damage site clearance — before
Storm damage clearance — before
Storm damage site clearance — after
Storm damage clearance — after
Ash dieback clearance — hazardous trees prior to removal
Ash dieback — before
Ash dieback site clearance — after removal
Ash dieback — after
On-site biomass woodchipping operation
On-site biomass woodchipping
Multi-tree thinning and clearance operation
Multi-tree clearance · thinning
Client feedback

What contractors and clients across Greater London say.

Very large trees were cut professionally without any damage to the closed fence and garage. Very easy communication, reliable and honest team. Strongly recommended.
Aziz · Greater London
Excellent communication skills, with messages and photographs. Eddie worked well with my other contractor and gave a fair price for the cutting down of the tree. Would definitely recommend him.
Catherine · Greater London
Great communication from start through to completion. Turned up when agreed and finished the job to a high standard. I would highly recommend them.
Andrew · Greater London
Common questions

Site clearance — questions builders and developers ask.

How quickly can you mobilise to a site?

Most Greater London clearance jobs are mobilised within 5 to 10 working days of a confirmed quote. For urgent or programme-critical work — including last-minute clearances where another contractor has fallen through — we can often respond within the same week. Call directly on +44 (0) 7903 703475 to discuss timing on urgent jobs.

Do you work alongside groundworks crews and other trades?

Yes. We routinely coordinate with groundworks, demolition, and landscape contractors on shared sites. Single point of contact, single invoice, and we'll work to your programme rather than ours.

Can you provide method statements and RAMS for tendered jobs?

Yes. Method statements, risk assessments, and FISA-compliant work plans are available on request for any job, and provided as standard for tendered work and projects with health and safety oversight.

Do you remove all arisings or leave timber on site?

Either, depending on your preference. We can chip all arisings on site using our front-mounted Schliesing chipper and remove them in a single load, or present roadside-ready timber for the landowner where commercial timber value justifies it. We also market biomass woodchip where appropriate, reducing waste cost.

Do you offer trade pricing for repeat contractor work?

Yes. For builders, developers, and landscape contractors with ongoing project pipelines, we offer fixed trade rates and priority scheduling. Get in touch to discuss recurring work arrangements.

What areas across Greater London do you cover?

All 32 Greater London boroughs — including Wandsworth, Richmond, Merton, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Camden, Lambeth, Southwark, Islington, and surrounding areas. Larger contracts in the Home Counties and South East taken case by case.

Do you handle TPO and conservation area applications?

Yes — we routinely operate in conservation areas and on sites with protected trees, and can advise on the Section 211 notice and TPO application process. For BS 5837 surveys for planning applications, we can either carry these out ourselves or coordinate with a specialist surveyor.

Get a quote

Free site walkover, written quote in 48 hours.

Builders, developers, landscape contractors — get in touch with a brief description of the job. We'll arrange a site walkover within a few working days and send a written quote within 48 hours. Urgent work — call directly.

Direct line +44 (0) 7903 703475
Edward Johnson-Ferguson · edward@fergusonforestry.co.uk
  • £10 million public liability insurance
  • NPTC qualified, FISA compliant, BS 3998 throughout
  • Method statements & RAMS available
  • Single crew, single mobilisation, single invoice
  • Trade pricing for repeat contractor work

Request a clearance quote

We'll arrange a site walkover within a few working days and send a written quote within 48 hours of the visit.

We respond within 4 working hours during weekdays. No automated callbacks, no third-party sharing.

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