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Clearing site before build starts


Omi

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Hello,

 

The site we are building on has not been maintained in a while and is rather overgrown as a result:

 

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Any advice on the best way to get this cleaned up before the build starts? We are planning to do as much as possible ourselves before the ground works start and have a petrol multi-tool and assorted gardening equipment at our disposal.

 

Thanks!

 

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No point in spraying at this time of year as there isn’t enough growth and you’ll just be wasting chemicals. 
 

If you want it tidier then a brush cutter with a star blade will take the top off but to be honest you will struggle to do anything with a standard domestic multi unit. 

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2 hours ago, PeterW said:

If you want it tidier then a brush cutter with a star blade will take the top off but to be honest you will struggle to do anything with a standard domestic multi unit. 

+1.  Invest in a decent strimmer with a brush cutter blade for the first trim, then you should be able to keep on top of new growth with a line head. I bought a Tanaka (for less than £250 iirc) to clear our site of head-height brambles and thistles; great bit of kit that has easily paid for itself many times over.  Not easy work but quite rewarding, and it gives wildlife more of a chance to vacate than a tractor or digger.

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50 minutes ago, Roundtuit said:

+1.  Invest in a decent strimmer with a brush cutter blade for the first trim, then you should be able to keep on top of new growth with a line head. I bought a Tanaka (for less than £250 iirc) to clear our site of head-height brambles and thistles; great bit of kit that has easily paid for itself many times over.  Not easy work but quite rewarding, and it gives wildlife more of a chance to vacate than a tractor or digger.

Yup, got a brush cutting blade attachment - will give that one a go. Looks like it'll keep us busy for a few weekends!

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11 minutes ago, joe90 said:

As long as it’s fenced???

Temporary electric battery fencer and wire would be easy. 

 

You may need to offer them some cash mind you as there's not much nutritional value in the plants there ATM. 

 

 

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