Wood Chippers Newhaven

Which Wood Chipper Size Do You Need?

This particular enquiry stands as our most popular, and the answer changes based on the material you are chipping and your day-to-day processing volume.

6-inch wood chippers in Newhaven

A 6-inch chipper processes branches up to 150mm in diameter, ideal for most domestic gardens, hedge clearances and minor arboricultural tasks. The Forst six-inch towable units are manoeuvrable machines capable of passing through standard garden gates and designed to be towed by transit vans or pickups.

For home gardeners mainly tending to residential plots, trimming hedges and clearing small trees, a 6-inch chipper adequately handles the workload without the excess bulk and expense linked to larger equipment.

At a weight of less than 750kg, the 6-inch models require only a standard driving licence – no B+E towing qualification needed! This is especially handy if some drivers in your team are missing that extra licence category. How straightforward is that?

8-inch wood chippers in Newhaven

Interested in a machine that chomps through branches as thick as 200mm (8 inches)? The 8-inch chipper gets through material faster thanks to its broader intake and more powerful engine. Searching for serious kit? Forst’s 8-inch range comes in both towable and tracked versions, specifically designed for professional arborists, major clearance jobs, and those long graft days when you’re feeding the beast from sunrise to sunset. Spot on for when you’ve got mountains of woody waste to process!

Regular cross-cutting of thick branches to fit a 6-inch throat is no longer needed with an 8-inch machine, making possible whole insertions. On busy days, this time saving accumulates substantially. The downside is increased weight (most 8-inch units require a B+E licence for towing) and elevated rental or acquisition costs, but busy teams make up for this through increased productivity.

Towable vs Tracked Wood Chippers

Portable chippers mounted on roadworthy chassis can be towed by your vehicle to the job site. These constitute the optimal choice for most jobs as you simply arrive at the site, unhitch, and begin chipping. Tracked chippers, being self-driven units, are specifically constructed for areas where towed equipment cannot reach the immediate work area.

Navigating inclined terrains, operating in yielding soil, moving through forests closed off to vehicles, and handling locations where timber means significant manual transportation from the closest stable surface—these scenarios all showcase how tracked equipment protects your valuable time and energy, as the chipper moves straight to the timber instead of necessitating the reverse journey.

The Forst Wood Chipper Range

We provide our full Forst assortment, including portable, crawler, PTO as well as compact models in stock with both petrol and diesel engines. Designed and assembled within the UK, Forst chippers incorporate the proprietary ForstGrip feed rollers and AutoIntelligence feed control systems as standard equipment throughout the whole selection. All new machinery is supplied with a complete three-year warranty.

The collection opens with smaller six-inch versions for users with modest finances or less demanding jobs, moves through the primary towable selection in both petrol and diesel options, and reaches to 8-inch tracked units for trade contractors. Tractor-mounted PTO versions are also supplied for those who prefer an attachment instead of a separate machine. When purchasing your initial chipper, we will talk through your regular workflow, the timber dimensions you are processing, and your intended use frequency. Since we offer every models from the Forst lineup, we have no reason to urge you towards a higher priced or bigger machine than what you really require.

We’ve got second-hand chippers available in stock, including Forst and multiple other manufacturers. Each second-hand machine goes through our workshop for thorough inspection before delivery, and we’ll provide you with a straightforward evaluation of its condition, usage hours, and expected remaining service life. Keen to launch your work or keeping expenses down? A reliable pre-owned chipper that’s been checked and maintained by our technical team could be a great option to get your business moving without committing to brand-new equipment. Isn’t that a smarter way to start?

The ARB Max Wood Chipper Range

In association with Forst, our business is an official Arbmax distributor. Hailing from Northern Ireland, Arbmax develops four specialised wood chippers crafted specifically for industry professionals in need of superior processing power beyond standard arboricultural equipment, all the while keeping a towing weight below 3.5 tonnes, which eliminating the need for operators to have an HGV licence.

As your project demands exceeds the capabilities of smaller 6-inch or 8-inch arb chippers, Arbmax presents itself as the natural next step, providing notable capacity between 12 and 18 inches. Forestry professionals, biomass operations, and local councils managing storm debris all discover that this superior capability delivers noteworthy results through remarkable time savings whilst carrying out tasks on site.

Phone 0141 775 9288 to discuss whether the disc option or drum would be ideal for your needs, or to set up a presentation of our products.

Hire or Buy a Wood Chipper in Newhaven?

The decision to hire a chipper ultimately hinges upon the frequency that you use such equipment and whether your specific workload justifies ownership. The story of your gardening needs is defined by this practical consideration of occasional use versus regular necessity.

Our rental fleet encompasses 6-inch and 8-inch Forst chippers available in both towable and tracked versions. Each machine undergoes servicing in our workshop between rentals, ensuring sharp blades, correctly set feed roller settings, and engines that fire up instantly. We supply daily, weekly, and extended rental periods with improved rates for extended hires.

Across Newhaven, we deliver both delivery and collection services, with an extra option to pick up directly from Cumbernauld. Experienced tree surgeons needing equipment to use across machines, landscapers handling clearance projects, or council grounds maintenance teams looking for additional capacity will find that leasing from specialists ensures access to precisely the suitable chipper for their particular requirements, rather than settling for whatever generic equipment that happens to be available at standard hire facilities.

If your work involves routine chipping tasks, outright purchase proves more logical. For professionals working in Newhaven, this translates to that your dealer only 15 minutes from your location as opposed to somewhere distant across the nation. All warranty support, maintenance services, replacement parts, and professional guidance remain conveniently local. In case your chipper needs any attention or repairs, you simply deliver it to our Cumbernauld workshop and collect it once the work has been completed.

Wood Chipper Servicing and Parts in Newhaven

Within our local workshop, we provide comprehensive servicing for chippers from all leading manufacturers, covering everything from routine maintenance and blade edge restoration to intricate hydraulic systems repair, electrical fault finding, and complete machine reconstruction. Our experienced technicians work expertly on Forst, Timberwolf, GreenMech, Jensen, and TP chippers, guaranteeing that regardless of your particular brand choice, your equipment receives the precise attention and expert upkeep it demands.

Blades and anvils degrade more quickly than other parts. Using a chipper with less-sharp blades affects productivity but also places additional strain on the engine, hydraulic feed system and flywheel, ultimately shortening the lifespan of other machine parts. Our workshop stocks authentic Forst spare parts, including blades, anvils, feed roller components, belts, filters and regularly replaced wear items. The majority of these parts can be obtained on the same day from our workshop, or we offer next working day delivery throughout the UK.

For Newhaven customers, the workshop is readily reachable via a short journey up the M80. You can leave your machine with us in the morning, and we will telephone you once the repair work is completed.

Why Newhaven Customers Choose ILH Groundcare for Wood Chippers

Newhaven offers plenty of options for chipper rentals. You’ll find nationwide hire companies, general plant companies and a variety of online booking platforms throughout the area. What really sets them apart? It’s all about the support you get when issues arise or you require help!

Reach out to a central rental desk and you’ll connect with someone who merely inputs reservations. Call ILH and you’ll speak to an knowledgeable person who can explain the key differences between 6-inch and 8-inch chippers, explain why tracked machinery is an advantage for particular Newhaven locations, and suggest the right blade types for your lumber handling requirements.

That in-depth understanding is vital when selecting tools for a project, and is especially beneficial when problems come up on site and you depend on telephone support from someone with authentic knowledge of the equipment.

Our ongoing commitment goes further than mere hiring; we proactively sell, service , as well as provide components for the exact same machinery. This means the equipment in our hire fleet receives maintenance from specialists who repair and service chippers as their field of expertise, rather than all-purpose mechanics responsible for maintaining a wide range of tools and plant equipment. The result is a thread of expertise woven into every machine we supply.

Wood Chippers Newhaven FAQ

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

The price of hiring varies based on both the dimensions of the machine and the duration of time needed. When seeking commercial chipper rental in Newhaven, you’ll generally discover prices varying from £120 to £180 for a single day, with more competitive rates becoming available for weekly or longer-term rental periods. For a customised quotation based on your specific machine requirements and rental timeframe, please get in touch with us on 0141 775 9288.

Do you deliver chippers to Newhaven?

Our Cumbernauld depot functions as the primary centre from which we dispatch both leased and purchase equipment throughout Newhaven and its adjacent regions. Transportation costs are offered as a separate quotation to ensure total transparency regarding the total cost. Alternatively, if you would rather to move the machinery on your own, you have the option to collect directly from our location and move the equipment yourself.

Do I need a licence to tow a wood chipper?

Most 6-inch towable chippers fall below 750kg, allowing you to tow them with a standard Category B driving licence. However, the bigger 8-inch models tend to weigh over 750kg, requiring a B+E (trailer) licence. As part of your booking, we will check the exact weight of the particular machine for your confirmation.

Can I hire a chipper with an operator?

We supply the machinery itself on a self-operated basis, though we’ll thoroughly guide you through all control functions during handover and stay available via telephone for the duration of your rental period for support. Should you need someone to operate the equipment, we can sometimes recommend local tree surgeons or contractors in your area who supply operated hire services.

Get a Wood Chipper Quote in Newhaven

Call 0141 775 9288 or complete our form below. Please inform us if you require a chipper for hire or purchase, along with specifications of your materials for chipping, and we shall reply with the most appropriate equipment and quote.

Founded as a family-run business in 2007, we are trusted experts in chipper distribution, offering complete services including equipment hire, buying options, maintenance assistance and component supply directly from our in-house workshop facility.