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PROJECT VALUE:
£55,000

SECTOR:
Local Authority

PROJECT TYPE:
Specialist

PROJECT DURATION:
7 Weeks

  
 


ARG were appointed by Nottinghamshire County Council to replace the rotting existing wooden supports with new, state-of-the-art steel props and stainless steel braces.

Protection of the tree itself was a primary concern, therefore accurate planning, meticulous attention to detail and great care were essential to the success of the project. The existing props were removed with the use of temporary props, and the ground was dug to a depth of over 1 metre to expose the roots of the tree.

Installing the new supports involved carefully drilling to depths of up to 4 metres, avoiding all tree roots, to fix the supports to a solid natural rock base.

ARG demonstrated their innovation by producing custom built supports with rubber linings to provide enough flexibility for the tree's limbs to continue to grow.

The whole area was returned to its original condition on completion of the works.