Wood Chippers Perth
ILH Groundcare has become the leading source for wood chipper rental, sales plus servicing in Perth! Aren't they amazing? With many years working with Scotland's grounds professionals, they’ve established themselves as the go-to specialists. On the hunt for wood chipper solutions? These experts have been serving the Scottish groundcare community for generations, and they know their stuff!
We’ll connect you with the right chipper—from towable 6-inch options for home gardens to 8-inch tracked units for commercial jobs—and deliver comprehensive guidance throughout.
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Which Wood Chipper Size Do You Need?
This enquiry is regarded as our most often received, and the response varies based on the material you are chipping and your daily workload.
6-inch wood chippers in Perth
A 6-inch chipper manages branches with diameters measuring 150mm (6 inches), adequate for most domestic garden activities, hedge care, and light arboricultural tasks. The manageable towable 6-inch models from Forst are engineered to fit through typical garden gates and can be easily towed using a light commercial vehicle or pick-up.
If your primary operations involve domestic garden maintenance, hedge care, and light tree clearance, a 6-inch chipper will reliably handle these requirements without imposing the additional weight burden and financial expenditure linked to larger equipment.
Six-inch models come in at less than 750kg, permitting towing with a regular driving licence without requiring B+E towing qualifications. This is important if your team includes operators who are without this additional licence category.
8-inch wood chippers in Perth
Want a machine that chomps through branches as thick as 200mm (8 inches)? The 8-inch chipper gets through material quicker thanks to its broader intake and more powerful engine. Want 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 keeping the machine running from sunrise to sunset. Spot on for when you’ve got mountains of woody waste to process!
When routinely dealing with large branches to fit a 6-inch throat capacity, moving up to an 8-inch machine removes the need for pre-cutting, enabling whole branches to be fed directly. During peak periods, the cumulative time saved from not having to cross-cut becomes substantial. While there are drawbacks such as increased weight (most 8-inch models require a B+E licence for towing) and greater hire or purchase expenses, busy teams often discover that the enhanced productivity ultimately balances the additional investment.
Towable vs Tracked Wood Chippers
Towable chippers are attached on highway-approved chassis units and can be towed by your vehicle to the worksite. These represent the best option for most projects since you can drive to the location, unhitch the chipper, and commence processing material right away. Self-propelled tracked chippers are purpose-built for locations where accessibility issues prevent towed equipment from accessing the work area.
Difficult inclines, uneven terrain, woodland zones out of reach to vehicles, and places where timber requires extensive manual transportation from the closest solid surface all are circumstances where tracked equipment preserves valuable time and energy, as the chipper heads directly to the timber source rather than requiring movement of materials in the opposite direction.
The Forst Wood Chipper Range
Our team supply the full Forst collection, including portable, crawler, PTO as well as space-saving models on offer with both gasoline and diesel engines. Designed and assembled within the UK, Forst chippers feature the proprietary ForstGrip feed rollers and AutoIntelligence feed control systems as standard equipment throughout the whole selection. All new machinery is backed by a comprehensive three-year warranty.
The collection commences with miniature 6-inch units created for clients with restricted finances or less demanding jobs, continues through the main towable line-up in both petrol and diesel options, and reaches to 8-inch tracked equipment for expert contractors. Tractor-mounted PTO models are additionally provided for clients who prefer this configuration as an alternative to an independent unit. For initial purchasers, we will review your regular workflow, the diameter of wood you process, and your frequency of usage. As stockists of the complete Forst catalogue, we have no motivation to push a more substantial or pricey solution than your needs demand.
We’ve got pre-owned chippers in stock as availability allows, including Forst and multiple other manufacturers. Each second-hand machine passes through our workshop for detailed inspection before delivery, and we’ll provide you with a straightforward evaluation of its condition, usage hours, and expected remaining service life. Looking to begin your operations or aiming to reduce spending? A reliable pre-owned chipper that’s been serviced and examined by our technical team could be a brilliant option to get your business moving without committing to brand-new equipment. Isn’t that a more sensible way to start?
The ARB Max Wood Chipper Range
Partnered with Forst, we confidently function as an authorised Arbmax dealer. This Northern Ireland company creates four distinctive chippers, particularly engineered for professionals seeking greater capacity than traditional arborist equipment whilst maintaining a towing weight below 3.5 tonnes. This clever design ensures operators are exempt from HGV licence requirements, offering both power and practical flexibility in one thoughtfully conceived package.
If you are stepping beyond a 6 inch or 8-inch arb chipper due to handling larger materials, Arbmax typically represents the ideal progression, offering capacities from twelve to eighteen inches. Forestry contractors, biomass operations and councils managing storm clearance will find the improved capacity offers substantial returns through reduced on-site processing time.
Call 0141 775 9288 to discuss whether disc or drum is best for your needs, or to book a demo.
Hire or Buy a Wood Chipper in Perth?
Deciding to lease or purchase a chipper eventually rests on the regularity with which you need the equipment and whether your degree of usage warrants ownership of such a machine.
Our hire range of equipment features 6-inch and 8-inch Forst chippers available in both towable and tracked versions. Each machine receives a full check in our facility between rentals, ensuring sharp blades, correctly set feed roller settings, and engines that start immediately. We offer daily, weekly, and extended rental periods with better rates for longer-term hires.
Across Perth, we provide both collection and delivery services, or you can collect from our Cumbernauld location. Tree surgeons rotating equipment, landscapers undertaking clearance projects, or council grounds maintenance teams demanding additional equipment will appreciate specialist hire. By opting for our specialised service, you’re ensured the right chipper for your particular task, rather than making do with whatever generic equipment happens to be available at a regular hire yard.
For operators involved in wood processing daily, purchasing the necessary kit is the most logical selection. Especially for users based in Perth, this equates to that your dealer only fifteen minutes from your location instead of situated at the opposite corner of the nation. Warranty cover, maintenance support, replacement spares and professional consultation are all readily accessible in your area. Should your chipper need repairs or repairs, you simply take it to our Cumbernauld workshop and retrieve it once the required work has been completed.
Wood Chipper Servicing and Parts in Perth
Our Cumbernauld workshop delivers all-encompassing maintenance solutions, encompassing scheduled upkeep, blade sharpening, hydraulic system repairs, electrical fault analysis, and complete rebuilds for wood chippers produced by all leading brands. We provide expert servicing and repair capabilities for Forst, Timberwolf, GreenMech, Jensen, and TP chippers, ensuring that whatever the make of your equipment, we can provide proper professional maintenance to the top standards.
Blades and anvils become worn more quickly than alternative components. Using a chipper with less-sharp blades not only reduces efficiency but also puts more pressure on the engine, hydraulic feed system and flywheel, leading to decreased the lifespan of other machine parts. Our workshop holds original Forst spare parts, including blades, anvils, feed roller components, belts, filters and commonly replaced wear items. The majority of these parts can be collected on the same day from our premises, or we offer delivery by the next day throughout the UK.
For people living of Perth, our facility represents a straightforward drive up the M80. Simply deliver your device to us in the morning, and we shall notify you upon conclusion of the repairs.
Why Perth Customers Choose ILH Groundcare for Wood Chippers
Perth provides a variety of choices for chipper rentals. National rental chains, general plant hire companies, and several online booking services all are available within the region. What truly sets providers apart, however, is the level of support accessible when you experience difficulties.
When calling a regular national hire desk, your call will be answered by someone who simply manages reservations. However, call ILH and you’ll be put through to an expert who can clearly explain the key distinctions between 6-inch and 8-inch chippers, outline the advantages of using tracked equipment on certain Perth locations, and supply guidance on the most ideal blade varieties for the specific timber you’re working with.
This expert advice is invaluable when picking the correct equipment for your project, and is even more important when difficulties occur on site and you require telephone guidance from someone with real understanding of the devices in question. The input of experience can change a potentially disastrous situation into a mere bump in your progress.
We offer extensive services that go beyond equipment hire alone. Our services cover sales, servicing, and provision components for identical machinery. This model means that our fleet of equipment for hire gets maintenance from specialists who devote their careers to maintaining and repairing chippers, instead of from generalist mechanics tasked with servicing diverse selections of tools and equipment.
Wood Chippers Perth FAQ
How much does it cost to hire a wood chipper in Perth?
Hire costs fluctuate in line with the dimensions of equipment and length of rental. Commercial wood chippers that can be hired in Perth generally are priced at between £120 and £180 daily, with more favourable rates available for weekly or extended hire bookings. For a custom quotation based on your specific equipment specifications and rental timeframe, please call 0141 775 9288.
Do you deliver chippers to Perth?
Interested in a machine from our local workshop? Great news! We provide both hire and sale equipment delivery services throughout Perth and nearby locations. The delivery fee is always given as an additional cost so you’ll know the full amount without any extra fees. Not keen on delivery? That’s no issue! You’re absolutely welcome to visit our workshop and collect the machine yourself if that suits you more.
Do I need a licence to tow a wood chipper?
Typically, 6-inch towable chippers possess a weight below 750kg, enabling towing with a standard Category B driving licence. The more substantial 8-inch models, however, generally go over the 750kg threshold, making necessary a B+E (trailer) licence for legal towing. When organising a booking, please get in touch to check the specific weight of the chosen machine you require.
Can I hire a chipper with an operator?
We provide the machine only, not crew, however we carefully explain all controls during transfer and supply ongoing telephone support throughout your rental period. Should you require an operator, we can occasionally recommend local tree surgeons or contractors who supply operated hire services.
Get a Wood Chipper Quote in Perth
Call 0141 775 9288 or alternatively complete our form below. Please inform us if you need a chipper for hire or purchase, along with specifications of your materials for chipping, and we shall get back to you with the most appropriate equipment and pricing.
Expert chipper dealer and family managed firm established in the year 2007. We provide rental services, sales, servicing, and parts supply at our workshop.