Young restocked woodland establishing in the South East, managed by Ferguson Forestry
Woodland Creation, Planting & Restocking

Woodland Creation, Planting & Restocking

New planting, restocking after felling and beating-up across Surrey, London & the South East — ground prep to whips to aftercare, with England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) grant paperwork handled for you.

Felled and need to replant? Planting from scratch? We do both — grants included.
EWCOGrants Managed
£10mPublic Liability
UKFSCompliant
48 hrSite Survey
Family run · fully insured
NPTC qualified · FISA compliant
Free site survey within 48 hours
Surrey · London · South East base
Felled and cleared site being prepared for restocking
Restocking

Replant to meet your licence — without the hassle

Almost every felling licence comes with a restocking condition: replant within a set window, to a set density, and keep it alive. Miss it and you're exposed to enforcement.

Because we fell and harvest as well as plant, we roll restocking into the same project — ground preparation, the right species at the right spacing, guards or fencing, and beating-up to replace any whips that fail.

You get one contractor accountable from the day the trees come down to the day the new crop is established — and a clear record that the licence condition has been met.

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What We Plant

From bare ground to established crop

New native woodland, productive conifer, shelterbelts, hedgerows or restocking after felling — planned around your land, your objectives and any grant on offer.

Ground preparationClearance, mounding or screefing so whips go into ground that gives them the best start.
Species & designThe right mix for your soil, objectives and grant — native, productive or amenity.
PlantingWhips planted at the correct density, with guards, stakes or stock fencing as needed.
EWCO grant managementEligibility checked, application and evidence handled end-to-end.
Protection & deer controlFencing, guards and culling where browsing pressure threatens establishment.
Aftercare & beating-upMaintenance through the establishment window; failed whips replaced.

Need to restock after felling, or create new woodland with grant support? Let's survey the ground.

Request a Planting Survey → Call +44 (0) 7903 703475
How It Works

From bare ground to woodland

01

Site survey

We assess soil, ground and your objectives, and check grant eligibility.

02

Design & grant

Species mix and layout designed; EWCO or restocking paperwork prepared.

03

Ground prep & plant

Ground prepared, whips planted and protected at the right density.

04

Aftercare

Maintenance and beating-up through establishment so conditions are met.

Related Forestry Services

More from our Surrey, London & South East forestry team

Every job is run by one qualified crew on our own fleet. Explore the rest of the offshoot — or call and we'll point you to the right service.

Where We Work

Surrey, London & the South East

Our fleet is mobile across the region. Estates, farms, developers, local authorities and private landowners — wherever the access allows, we'll travel.

Surrey

Guildford · Woking · Dorking · Reigate · Epsom · Farnham · Godalming · Cranleigh · Leatherhead · Camberley · Esher · Cobham

London

Richmond · Kingston · Wimbledon · Putney · Bromley · Croydon · Sutton · Greater London

South East

Kent · West & East Sussex · Hampshire · Berkshire · the Home Counties

Common Questions

Before you call

Do you replant after felling? +

Yes. Most felling licences carry a restocking condition — you're legally required to replant. We handle restocking and beating-up (replacing failed whips) as part of the same job, so you stay compliant without chasing a separate contractor.

Can you create new woodland from scratch? +

Yes — on suitable land we handle ground preparation, species selection, planting of whips, protection (guards, fencing, deer control) and aftercare. We'll advise honestly whether your land and objectives suit new planting.

Are there grants for planting woodland? +

In England the main scheme is the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), which can fund the bulk of establishment plus maintenance payments. We assess eligibility and manage the application and evidence for you.

How long until the woodland establishes? +

Whips are typically secure within 3–5 years with good protection and beating-up. We can maintain new planting through that window so the establishment grant conditions are met.

Which areas do you cover? +

Surrey, Greater London, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire and the wider South East.

Free Site Survey

Tell us about the land.

Whether it's restocking after felling or new planting, we'll survey the ground and check what grant support you can get.

Fast responseSurvey within 48 working hours. Written quote to follow.
Fully insured & qualified£10m public liability · NPTC · FISA · City & Guilds L3.
Own fleet, own crewNo subcontracting. Timber chipped or extracted on site.
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