Wood Chippers Arden
ILH Groundcare stands as Arden's top specialist in wood chipper rental, purchase, and maintenance services, with vast experience serving Scotland's professional landscaping and groundcare community.
From residential garden tidy-ups to large-scale commercial projects, we’ve got your chipper demands handled! Fancy a towable 6-inch for domestic use? Or maybe you’re after an 8-inch tracked beast for those bigger contracts? Whatever it is you’re seeking, we’ll connect you with the ideal chipper and provide superb support every step of the way. Isn’t now the time you had equipment that truly suits you?
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Which Wood Chipper Size Do You Need?
The question we deal with most frequently regards the most suitable chipper for individual needs, and our recommendation differs based on the material being chipped and your everyday processing volume.
6-inch wood chippers in Arden
A 6-inch chipper processes branches up to 150mm in diameter, sufficient for most domestic gardens, hedge clearances and small-scale arboricultural tasks. The Forst six-inch towable units are small machines capable of passing through standard garden gates and towable by transit vans or pickups.
For gardeners mainly focusing on home gardens, hedge trimming and removing smaller trees, a 6-inch chipper provides sufficient capability without the added excess weight and expense linked to larger equipment.
The six inch versions come with a weight under 750kg, making it possible for them to be towed with just a standard driving licence, removing the need for a B+E towing qualification. This is particularly significant when your workforce consists of team members who haven’t acquired the supplementary licence category.
8-inch wood chippers in Arden
Want a machine that chews through branches as thick as 200mm (8 inches)? The 8-inch chipper gets through material faster thanks to its broader intake and beefier engine. After serious kit? Forst’s 8-inch range is available in both towable and tracked versions, specifically designed for professional arborists, major clearance jobs, and those long graft days when you’re keeping the machine running from sunrise to sunset. Spot on for when you’ve got mountains of woody waste to process!
Wow, is it really not impressive how much time you can save when you’re processing heavier branches? With an 8-inch machine, you can feed everything in whole instead of repeatedly cross-cutting to fit a 6-inch throat! On those hectic days, all that saved cross-cutting time builds up tremendously. Of course, there’s a balance to consider – most 8-inch machines are heavier (typically requiring a B+E licence for towing) and they cost more to hire or buy. But for high-output teams, the fantastic boost in productivity makes the investment worthwhile over time!
Towable vs Tracked Wood Chippers
Trailer-mounted chippers are mounted on highway-legal chassis systems that fix to your vehicle for moving to the worksite. These represent the ideal choice for the vast majority of operations because one simply travels to the location, disconnects the equipment, and starts the chipping process. In contrast, tracked chippers serve as self-propelled units specifically engineered for environments where towed equipment cannot get close to close proximity to the task area.
Making your way over inclined terrains, working on soft soil, moving through forests impassable to vehicles, and managing locations where timber demands long-distance manual transportation from the nearest stable surface—these scenarios all highlight how tracked equipment preserves your valuable time and energy, as the chipper travels directly to the timber instead of making you carry it the other way.
The Forst Wood Chipper Range
We provide the full Forst collection, including towable, tracked, PTO and small models with both petrol and diesel variants. Forst chippers are expertly designed and manufactured within the United Kingdom, featuring the innovative ForstGrip feed rollers along with AutoIntelligence feed control system as standard across the selection. All new machinery is supplied with a thorough three-year warranty.
The collection commences with miniature 6-inch versions intended for clients with modest finances or less demanding jobs, continues through the main towable range in both petrol and diesel options, and extends to 8-inch tracked equipment for expert contractors. Tractor-mounted PTO models are additionally available for customers who prefer this configuration rather than an independent unit. For new purchasers, we will talk through your regular workflow, the diameter of wood you process, and your frequency of usage. As stockists of the full Forst line-up, we have no incentive to push a more significant or pricey solution than your specifications demand.
We keep an stock of second-hand chippers when available, featuring Forst and additional manufacturers. Each used unit undergoes rigorous inspection in our workshop prior to delivery, and we supply a transparent evaluation of its condition, operational hours, and likely service longevity. For newcomers to the industry or those mindful of expenses, a quality pre-owned chipper that has been inspected and reviewed by our technical specialists often represents a wise financial approach to start operations without the outlay required for new equipment.
The ARB Max Wood Chipper Range
Together with Forst, we are an official Arbmax dealer. Operating from Northern Ireland, Arbmax manufactures four chipper models engineered specifically for professionals seeking greater capacity than standard arborist equipment, whilst maintaining a towing weight below 3.5 tonnes. This permits operators to bypass the restrictions of needing an HGV licence for transportation.
When upgrading from smaller 6-inch or 8-inch arb chippers as a result of handling larger materials, Arbmax typically represents the ideal advancement, providing sizes between 12 and 18 inches. Forestry contractors, biomass operations as well as councils handling storm clearance see that this increased capacity delivers considerable returns via reduced on-site time commitments.
Call us on 0141 775 9288 to talk about whether disc-type or drum is the right choice for your requirements, or to set up a demonstration.
Hire or Buy a Wood Chipper in Arden?
The decision to rent a chipper ultimately hinges upon the frequency that you need such equipment and whether your specific workload reasonably supports ownership. The story of your gardening needs unfolds through this practical consideration of occasional use versus regular necessity.
Our leasing fleet includes Forst chippers in both 6-inch and 8-inch options, available in towable or tracked models. Each machine undergoes a thorough service in our workshop between rentals, ensuring sharp blades, properly adjusted feed roller settings, and engines that start without delay. We deliver competitive pricing for daily, weekly and extended rental periods, with more favourable rates available for longer-term hires.
Across Arden, we offer both collection and delivery services, with an extra option to pick up directly from Cumbernauld. Qualified tree surgeons in need of equipment to move between machines, landscapers working on clearance projects, or council grounds maintenance teams looking for increased capacity will find that renting from specialists provides access to precisely the suitable chipper for their individual requirements, rather than making do with whatever generic equipment that is available at standard hire facilities.
Purchasing outright makes more sense for those chipping every day. Arden operators benefit immensely from having their dealer just a quick 15-minute drive away rather than long journeys away. All your warranty claims, servicing requests, replacement parts and expert guidance are readily local. Need your chipper looked at? Simply bring it in at our Cumbernauld workshop and retrieve it once the work’s complete. How brilliant is that?
Wood Chipper Servicing and Parts in Arden
Our Cumbernauld workshop provides complete maintenance such as regular servicing, blade sharpening, hydraulic repairs, electrical diagnostics, and total rebuilds for chippers from all leading manufacturers. We possess the expertise to service and repair Forst, Timberwolf, GreenMech, Jensen, and TP chippers, guaranteeing your equipment receives proper maintenance regardless of brand.
The chipping blades and impact plates deteriorate at the quickest rate. Running a wood chipper with blunt edges does more than simply minimise your efficiency. It puts additional stress on the motor, the hydraulic feed and the main rotor, effectively diminishing the lifespan of all other parts on your equipment. We keep an range of authentic Forst replacement components at our premises, encompassing cutting blades, striking plates, feed roller components, drive belts, filtration systems and typical wear parts. The majority of these items can be obtained on the spot if you visit our location, or delivered the following day throughout the United Kingdom.
For Arden area, our facility is just simply a quick journey down the M80 motorway. You may deliver your item in the morning, and we shall call you upon completion of the service.
Why Arden Customers Choose ILH Groundcare for Wood Chippers
Arden provides multiple places where one can secure a chipper for hire. The area is amply served by nationwide rental chains, general equipment suppliers, and several internet reservation services. What truly sets apart these options is the level of assistance provided when issues arise.
Get in touch with a standard national rental service and you will speak to an individual who only manages reservations. Contact ILH, however, and you’ll engage with a knowledgeable professional who can explain the differences between 6-inch and 8-inch chippers, elucidate why tracked equipment proves advantageous on certain Arden locations, and give guidance regarding appropriate blade selections for the type of timber you’re handling.
This specialist knowledge is vital when selecting the suitable equipment for your project, and turns out to be even more important when problems arise on location and you require support over the phone from someone with authentic grasp of the machine’s operation.
We deliver a all-inclusive solution in addition to only hiring equipment. Our services encompass selling machines, servicing them through expert servicing, and providing replacement parts – all for the exact equipment models we offer for hire. This holistic strategy means our hire fleet receives maintenance from expert technicians who repair and service chippers as their primary occupation, rather than from generalist mechanics tasked with maintaining diverse tools and equipment collections.
Wood Chippers Arden FAQ
How much does it cost to hire a wood chipper in Arden?
The rate of hiring machinery fluctuates according to both the dimensions of the equipment and the length of the rental agreement. Commercial wood chippers available for hire in Arden usually are priced at between £120 and £180 each day, with more favourable pricing structures available for longer-term rental periods. For a personalised quotation tailored to your specific machinery specifications and planned rental timeframe, please call 0141 775 9288.
Do you deliver chippers to Arden?
We supply both leasing and purchase alternatives for our machines, supplying them throughout Arden and nearby areas from our workshop in Cumbernauld. The delivery fee is quoted separately, ensuring you get complete pricing transparency before proceeding. Alternatively, if you wish to transport the equipment yourself, you are invited to collect yourself from our workshop and tow it independently.
Do I need a licence to tow a wood chipper?
The bulk of six-inch towable chippers maintain a weight below 750kg, allowing them to be towed with a regular Category B driving licence. On the other hand, the bulkier eight-inch models typically surpass the 750kg threshold, necessitating a B+E (trailer) licence for legal operation. We advise contacting our team at the point of booking, at which time we can verify the specific weight of your chosen machine.
Can I hire a chipper with an operator?
We provide the machinery itself without operators, though we’ll carefully walk you through all control functions during handover and be available via telephone during the whole of your rental period for support. Should you need someone to operate the equipment, we can in certain cases recommend local tree surgeons or contractors in your area who supply operated hire services.
Get a Wood Chipper Quote in Arden
Call 0141 775 9288 or simply complete our form. Let us know if you’re looking to rent or purchase, what materials you’ll be chipping, and we’ll recommend the ideal machine with a quote for you. Isn’t it time you got the right equipment for your project?
Specialist chipper specialists, our family business has been serving customers since 2007! Looking to rent a machine, purchase one outright, get it serviced or find spare parts? We’ve got everything sorted right here in our facility. Just drop by and see what we can do for you!