Wood Chippers Hillington

Which Wood Chipper Size Do You Need?

Wondering what question comes up more often than any other? Here it is! The response fluctuates according to the specific materials being chipped and your daily processing volume. Isn’t it remarkable how the answer is entirely different depending on the exact thing you’re tackling and how much of it is being processed each day?

6-inch wood chippers in Hillington

A 6-inch chipper handles branches with diameters as large as 150mm (6 inches), including the bulk of domestic garden maintenance, hedge removal tasks, and modest arboricultural tasks. The towable 6-inch types from Forst are space-saving machines able to pass through standard garden entrances whilst being appropriate for towing with a transit van or pickup vehicle.

For gardeners mainly managing residential properties, pruning hedges and eliminating small trees, a 6-inch chipper adequately handles the workload without the unnecessary bulk and expense associated with larger equipment.

Tipping the scales at less than 750kg, the 6-inch models are towable using a standard driving licence – no B+E towing qualification required! This is super important if some drivers in your team don’t have that extra licence category. How easy is that?

8-inch wood chippers in Hillington

An 8-inch chipper processes branches measuring as much as 200mm (8 inches) in diameter, offering more efficient material handling due to its wider throat opening and enhanced engine power. Forst’s range of 8-inch models, offered in both towable and tracked versions, are crafted specifically for professional arborists, large-scale clearance projects, and intensive full-day operations where continuous chipping from dawn until dusk is required.

In the daily routine of an arborist, anyone routinely reducing large branches to manage a 6-inch throat will see that an 8-inch machine provides notable efficiency, permitting entire pieces to be chipped without initial cutting. Over a busy workday, these saved moments gained by skipping cross-cutting translate into considerable time advantages. One must consider this advantage against the increased weight—most 8-inch machines needing a B+E licence for towing—and the elevated cost of leasing or purchasing such equipment. However, for teams at their limit, the greater productivity ultimately justifies the additional investment, delivering its own return through time saved.

Towable vs Tracked Wood Chippers

Trailer-mounted chippers are set upon a highway-compliant chassis, enabling them to be pulled behind your vehicle directly to your work location. These provide the best selection for most tasks, as you simply travel to the site, disconnect the chipper, and start your chipping operation. Tracked chippers, conversely, are self-propelled units specifically engineered for locations where towable machinery cannot access areas near where the work needs to be performed.

Challenging environments like sharp inclines, unstable terrain, forested areas lacking direct road access, and locations where timber must be moved from distant accessible surfaces are all situations where tracked machinery is time and cost-efficient, as the chipper moves straight to the wood instead of having to move materials to the equipment.

The Forst Wood Chipper Range

You can access the whole Forst selection, including mobile, tracked, PTO and space-saving models available with petrol or diesel engines. Forst chippers are UK designed & built, offering ForstGrip feed rollers and AutoIntelligence feed control as standard on all machines. Each new chipper is supplied with a 3-year warranty.

This selection starts with compact 6-inch options for individuals with restricted finances or reduced work requirements, progresses through the core towable series in unleaded and diesel variants, and extends to 8-inch tracked units for professional contractors. PTO models are also available for those who prefer tractor-mounted chippers instead of independent equipment. For first-time purchasers, we’ll review your usual workload, timber sizes you’re handling, and frequency of machine usage. As stockists of the complete Forst portfolio, we have no motivation to push a bigger or premium model than appropriate for your requirements.

We often feature second-hand chippers in our selection when they are available, including Forst and multiple other manufacturers. Each second-hand machine undergoes a detailed inspection in our workshop prior to sale, and we supply a clear evaluation of its condition, hours used, and remaining service expectancy. For first-time operators or those watching expenditure, a quality used chipper that has been properly maintained and inspected by our technical specialists may represent a sensible investment to commence operations without bearing the full expense of a new machine.

The ARB Max Wood Chipper Range

In association with Forst, our business is an official Arbmax distributor. Originating from Northern Ireland, Arbmax manufactures four distinct wood chippers designed specifically for professionals requiring enhanced processing capacity beyond conventional arboricultural equipment, while maintaining a towing weight under 3.5 tonnes, thus eliminating the requirement for operators to possess an HGV licence.

In the case of those moving beyond a six-inch or 8-inch arb chipper as a result of increasing material requirements, Arbmax represents the sensible progression, providing capacities covering from 12 to 18 inches. Forestry contractors, biomass businesses and councils tasked with storm clearance will find that this greater capacity provides notable returns by way of reduced on-site operational time.

Phone 0141 775 9288 to talk about whether the disc or drum is best for your needs, or to book a demo.

Hire or Buy a Wood Chipper in Hillington?

Opting to hire or buy a chipper in the end rests on the regularity with which you need the equipment and whether your level of use calls for ownership of such a machine.

Our extensive hire fleet includes both 6-inch and 8-inch Forst chippers in towable and tracked variants. Each machine receives thorough servicing in our workshop between rentals, ensuring sharp blades, accurately set feed roller settings, and engines that start reliably on the first try. We provide flexible hiring options including daily, weekly and extended duration rates, with more advantageous pricing provided for longer-term rentals.

Across Hillington, we offer both collection and delivery services, or you have the option to collect from our Cumbernauld site. Tree surgeons rotating equipment, landscapers undertaking clearance projects, or council grounds maintenance teams requiring additional equipment will take advantage of specialist hire. By choosing our specialised service, you’re assured the perfect chipper for your unique task, rather than making do with whatever generic equipment that might be available at a typical hire yard.

If your role involves routine chipping tasks, buying the machine outright is more logical. For professionals working in Hillington, this means having your dealer only 15 minutes from your location rather than somewhere distant across the nation. All warranty support, maintenance services, replacement parts, and professional guidance continue to be conveniently local. If your chipper requires any attention or repairs, you just take it to our Cumbernauld workshop and get it once the work has been completed.

Wood Chipper Servicing and Parts in Hillington

Within our local workshop, we deliver comprehensive care for chippers across all leading manufacturers, covering everything from everyday maintenance and blade edge restoration to advanced hydraulic systems repair, electrical fault finding, and full machine reconstruction. Our skilled technicians are adept on Forst, Timberwolf, GreenMech, Jensen, and TP chippers, ensuring that regardless of your particular brand choice, your equipment is given the specialist attention and professional upkeep it requires.

Chipper blades and anvils tend to deteriorate most rapidly. Operating a chipper with worn blades not only reduces efficiency but also puts extra stress on the engine, hydraulic feed mechanism, and flywheel, thereby diminishing the working life of all related components. Our workshop holds a comprehensive range of genuine Forst replacement parts, encompassing blades, anvils, feed roller elements, belts, filters, and parts subject to frequent wear. The majority of parts can be obtained immediately when you collect them yourself or shipped throughout the UK for next-day delivery.

For locals of Hillington, our service centre provides a straightforward drive up the M80. All you need to do is deliver your equipment to us in the morning, and we shall notify you upon conclusion of the repairs.

Why Hillington Customers Choose ILH Groundcare for Wood Chippers

In the core of Hillington, you’ll find no shortage of chipper rental choices. From nationwide hire chains to independent plant equipment providers and online reservation platforms, the locality is well-served for those looking for chipping equipment. Where these options truly differ, however, is in their way when you end up looking for assistance or guidance.

Get in touch with a main hire desk and you’ll be put through to someone who merely deals with reservations. Phone ILH and you’ll communicate with an specialist who can describe the variations between 6-inch and 8-inch chippers, explain why tracked machinery is an advantage for specific Hillington locations, and advise on suitable blade types for your lumber handling requirements.

This expert know-how makes a real difference when selecting equipment for your task! And let’s be honest? It becomes critical when something goes wrong on site and you need to get in touch with someone who actually knows how your kit works. Having knowledgeable help who truly gets what you’re dealing with can really help, right?

Our ongoing commitment surpasses mere hiring; we proactively sell, service alongside this, provide components for the corresponding machinery. Consequently the equipment in our hire fleet undergoes maintenance from specialists who maintain and repair chippers as their profession, rather than mechanics with general skills responsible for maintaining a wide range of tools and plant equipment. The result is a narrative of expertise running through every machine we supply.

Wood Chippers Hillington FAQ

How much does it cost to hire a wood chipper in Hillington?

The price of booking varies depending on both the size of the machine and the length of time booked. When looking for commercial chipper rental in Hillington, you’ll generally find prices falling from £120 to £180 for a one day, with more favourable rates offered for weekly or longer-term rental periods. For a customised quotation based on your individual machine requirements and rental timeframe, please call us on 0141 775 9288.

Do you deliver chippers to Hillington?

We offer equipment for leasing and purchase throughout Hillington and neighbouring regions, based at our Cumbernauld workshop. Delivery charges are quoted separately to ensure total price transparency. If you prefer, you’re more than welcome to visit our workshop and collect the equipment yourself if that better suits your needs.

Do I need a licence to tow a wood chipper?

The majority of six-inch towable chippers usually retain a weight under 750kg, allowing them to be towed with a standard Category B driving licence. Conversely, the heavier 8-inch models often surpass the 750kg threshold, making necessary a B+E (trailer) licence for legal operation. We advise contacting our team at the point of booking, so that we shall verify the exact weight of your preferred machine.

Can I hire a chipper with an operator?

Our team supply the machine only, not operators, though we fully demonstrate the controls during handover and supply uninterrupted telephone assistance throughout your rental period. Should you need an operator, we can sometimes recommend local tree surgeons or contractors in your area who offer operated hire services.

Get a Wood Chipper Quote in Hillington

Ring 0141 775 9288 or fill in the form available. Tell us if you need a hire or purchase, state what materials need chipping, and we will respond with the suitable machine and estimate.

Located in the heart of our area, our family-run business has confidently served as leading chipper dealers from 2007, delivering a complete service that includes hire options, sales, professional maintenance, and genuine parts provided directly from our dedicated workshop.