Wood Chippers Riverside
Embedded into the heart of Riverside's landscape, ILH Groundcare is the top destination for wood chipper hire, purchase and maintenance, supported by an illustrious history of supporting Scotland's skilled landscaping experts and groundcare specialists for many years. Their reputation grows through years of dedicated expertise.
From home gardening tasks requiring a easy-to-use towable 6-inch model, to industrial projects demanding the powerful capability of an 18-inch machine, we ensure you are matched with the most suitable chipper for your needs, all while offering comprehensive assistance throughout your experience with us.
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Which Wood Chipper Size Do You Need?
This enquiry stands as our most popular, and the reply will differ based on the material you are chipping and your daily processing volume.
6-inch wood chippers in Riverside
A 6-inch chipper manages branches with diameters measuring 150mm (6 inches), including the bulk of residential garden maintenance, hedge removal work, and smaller-scale arboricultural tasks. The towable 6-inch variants from Forst are compact machines capable of passing through conventional garden entrances whilst being compatible with towing with a transit van or pick-up vehicle.
If the core operations encompass domestic garden maintenance, hedge care, and minor tree clearance, a 6-inch chipper will reliably address these tasks without bringing the additional weight burden and financial cost that comes with larger equipment.
The six inch versions feature a weight of less than 750kg, allowing them to be towed with just a standard driving licence, doing away with the need for a B+E towing qualification. This proves particularly significant when your workforce consists of team members who lack the supplementary licence category.
8-inch wood chippers in Riverside
Fancy a machine that chews through branches as thick as 200mm (8 inches)? The 8-inch chipper powers through material quicker thanks to its broader intake and beefier engine. Looking for serious kit? Forst’s 8-inch range offers 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. Ideal for when you’ve got mountains of woody waste to process!
In the life of an arborist, those who find themselves routinely cutting back sizeable branches to fit a 6-inch throat will find that an 8-inch machine delivers valuable efficiency, enabling entire pieces to be chipped without preliminary cutting. During a fast-paced workday, these saved moments gained by skipping cross-cutting result in considerable time advantages. One must consider this benefit 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 increased productivity eventually justifies the additional investment, delivering its own return through time saved.
Towable vs Tracked Wood Chippers
Towable chippers are installed on road-legal chassis units and can be towed behind your vehicle directly to the worksite. They offer the best option for the vast majority of tasks, as you simply drive to the location, disconnect the chipper, and commence operations. Tracked chippers, on the other hand, are self-propelled units designed specifically for locations where access constraints prevent placing a towed machine adjacent to the work area.
Challenging environments like significant inclines, uneven terrain, heavily wooded areas without road access, and locations where timber must be moved from remote accessible surfaces are all situations where tracked machinery is efficient in terms of time and cost, as the chipper travels directly to the wood instead of requiring you to bring materials to the equipment.
The Forst Wood Chipper Range
We provide the complete Forst selection, including trailer-mounted, crawler, PTO and space-saving models available with petrol or diesel engines. Forst chippers are UK engineered and manufactured, featuring ForstGrip feed rollers and AutoIntelligence feed control as standard on all machines. Each new chipper is supplied with a 3-year warranty.
The collection starts with smaller six-inch versions for clients with limited finances or smaller-scale jobs, continues through the core towable selection in both petrol and diesel options, and expands to eight-inch tracked units for commercial contractors. Tractor-mounted PTO versions are also provided for those preferring an attachment as opposed to a separate machine. When selecting your initial chipper, we will review your usual workflow, the timber measurements you are processing, and your how often you use it. Since we offer every models from the Forst lineup, we have no reason to urge you towards a costlier or more substantial machine than what you truly require.
We at Riverside stock pre-owned chippers whenever possible, including Forst and other brands. Every used machine is subject to workshop inspection before delivery, with a honest report on condition, usage hours and remaining operational lifespan. For new operators or those with limited budgets, a quality used chipper that our technicians have serviced and certified offers an economical pathway to begin operations without new machine expenses.
The ARB Max Wood Chipper Range
Partnered with Forst, we proudly serve as an authorised Arbmax dealer. This Northern Ireland brand develops four distinctive chippers, particularly engineered for professionals needing greater capacity than typical arborist equipment whilst maintaining a towing weight less than 3.5 tonnes. This innovative design means operators do not require HGV licence requirements, providing both power and practical flexibility in one carefully considered package.
For those progressing beyond a 6 inch or 8-inch arb chipper because of needing larger materials, Arbmax typically serves as the ideal progression, providing capacities from twelve to eighteen inches. Forestry contractors, biomass operations along with councils dealing with storm clearance will discover the increased capacity provides substantial returns with reduced on-site processing time.
Give us a call on 0141 775 9288 to go over whether a disc or drum would be more suitable for your preferences, or to set up a demo of our solutions.
Hire or Buy a Wood Chipper in Riverside?
The choice to hire or buy a chipper should be decided by the regularity of your requirements and whether the size of work warrants private ownership of such equipment.
Our leasing fleet features Forst chippers in both 6-inch and 8-inch sizes, available in trailer-mounted or tracked versions. Each machine receives a detailed service in our workshop between rentals, making sure of sharp blades, properly adjusted feed roller settings, and engines that start immediately. We provide competitive pricing for daily, weekly and extended rental periods, with more favourable rates offered for longer-term hires.
Across Riverside, we provide both delivery and collection services, with an optional option to collect directly from Cumbernauld. Specialist tree surgeons needing equipment to use across machines, landscapers handling clearance projects, or council grounds maintenance teams requiring increased capacity will find that leasing from specialists ensures access to exactly the suitable chipper for their particular requirements, rather than accepting whatever generic equipment that is available at standard hire facilities.
Purchasing outright can be more beneficial for those operating every day. Riverside operators enjoy advantages significantly 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 easily local. Need your chipper looked at? Simply leave it at our Cumbernauld workshop and pick it up once the work’s complete. How brilliant is that?
Wood Chipper Servicing and Parts in Riverside
Fancy that! From everyday servicing to blade sharpening, hydraulic servicing, electrical repairs and complete rebuilds, our Cumbernauld workshop takes care of chippers from all top brands. Do you operate Forst, Timberwolf, GreenMech, Jensen or TP machines? Even better! Whatever chipper you use, we have the skills to keep it in prime condition. Our specialist team is familiar with these machines inside out, ensuring your equipment receives the proper maintenance it deserves!
Cutting blades and anvils wear out faster than alternative components. Using a chipper with worn blades not only reduces efficiency but also places additional strain on the engine, hydraulic feed system and flywheel, consequently reducing the lifespan of all other machine components. Our workshop stocks genuine Forst spare parts, including blades, anvils, feed roller components, belts, filters and regularly replaced wear items. The majority of these parts can be picked up same-day from our premises, or we offer next-day delivery throughout the UK.
For Riverside customers, the workshop is conveniently accessible via a quick journey up the M80. Just leave your machine with us in the morning, and we will ring you once the repair work is carried out.
Why Riverside Customers Choose ILH Groundcare for Wood Chippers
Riverside features a variety of venues where one can obtain a chipper for hire. The area is well catered for by national rental chains, general equipment suppliers, and various internet reservation services. What truly differentiates these options is the level of assistance on offer when difficulties arise.
When calling a standard national hire desk, you will talk to personnel who only oversee reservations. Contact ILH, by contrast, and you’ll interact with specialists able to detail the key differences between 6-inch and 8-inch chippers, highlighting why tracked equipment is preferable on particular Riverside sites, and offering knowledgeable recommendations regarding suitable blade options for the varieties of timber you are processing.
That expert expertise is crucial when selecting appropriate equipment for a job, and becomes even more notable when technical problems arise on site, demanding telephone assistance from someone with genuine comprehension of the machinery in question.
Our team extend our knowledge beyond simply supplying equipment. Our comprehensive service features selling, servicing, and supplying replacement components for the identical machinery we rent. As a result, our hire fleet is given specialist care from technicians who specialise in servicing and repair chippers as their primary occupation, unlike general maintenance personnel responsible for varied equipment and industrial apparatus.
Wood Chippers Riverside FAQ
How much does it cost to hire a wood chipper in Riverside?
The cost of renting fluctuates according to both the measurements of the machine and the amount of time booked. When seeking commercial chipper rental in Riverside, you’ll generally find prices falling from £120 to £180 for a single day, with more competitive rates provided for weekly or longer rental periods. For a customised quotation specific to your unique machine requirements and rental timeframe, please reach out to us on 0141 775 9288.
Do you deliver chippers to Riverside?
We supply both leasing and purchase alternatives for our machines, supplying them throughout Riverside and adjacent areas from our workshop in Cumbernauld. The delivery fee is calculated separately, so you get complete pricing transparency before making a decision. Alternatively, if you prefer to transport the equipment yourself, you are welcome to collect directly from our workshop and tow it on your own.
Do I need a licence to tow a wood chipper?
Typically, 6-inch towable chippers maintain a weight under 750kg, making it possible for them to be towed with a standard Category B driving licence. The bigger 8-inch models, however, generally surpass the 750kg threshold, making necessary a B+E (trailer) licence for legal towing. When making your booking, please get in touch to ensure the exact weight of the particular machine you need.
Can I hire a chipper with an operator?
We supply the machine only, not operators, but we thoroughly show all controls during handover and provide continuous telephone support throughout your rental period. In the event you require an operator, we can occasionally recommend local tree surgeons or contractors who supply operated hire services.
Get a Wood Chipper Quote in Riverside
Reach out to us on 0141 775 9288 or submit our enquiry form. Tell us if you are looking for a chipper for purchase or hire, along with information of your chipping materials, and we shall respond with the recommended machinery suggestion and quotation.
Specialist chipper dealer. Family-owned since 2007. We offer hire, sales, servicing and spare parts straight from our workshop.