01/04/2026
📍 Pauntley Court - Specialist Water Access Dismantling
When access is impossible, the solution has to be engineered.
A recent project at Pauntley Court, the historic birthplace of Dick Whittington, presented a technically demanding scenario.
A mature Crack Willow had suffered a major limb failure, leaving significant weight suspended over a pond island with no direct ground access.
Swipe to see the access constraints and rigging setup.
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🔧 Engineered Solution
This was not a standard dismantle.
A Norwegian reeve system was designed and installed, anchored from the mainland and paired with a traction bollard, allowing us to:
• Safely haul severed timber across open water
• Maintain full control of load movement from a remote rigging point
• Precisely manage forces throughout the dismantling process
All climbing and rigging equipment was installed within the tree and transferred across by boat, with a large proportion of the work carried out directly from the water.
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⚠️ Access and Risk Management
Working from a boat introduces a completely different operating environment:
• Constantly shifting work platform
• Restricted positioning and stability
• Increased reliance on rigging accuracy and system control
Through structured planning, controlled rigging systems, and disciplined ex*****on, the work was completed safely, efficiently, and without environmental impact to the pond or surrounding landscape.
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🌿 Outcome
The failed limb was fully removed, all material extracted to the mainland, and the site left clean, controlled, and ready for ongoing estate management.
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💼 Why This Matters
This is where advanced rigging and access techniques separate standard tree work from specialist contracting.
We regularly support:
• Estates and private landowners
• Developers and commercial sites
• Infrastructure and utility clients
where access is restricted, risk is elevated, and precision is non-negotiable.
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