Wood Chippers The Grange

Which Wood Chipper Size Do You Need?

This specific enquiry emerges more often than any question, with our guidance differing according to the exact material being chipped and your amount processed each day. Much like a river adapting to the terrain, our advice takes a different direction depending on what exactly you’re dealing with and the amount you handle within a twenty-four hour period.

6-inch wood chippers in The Grange

A six-inch chipper handles branches with diameters up to 150mm (6 inches), suitable for the majority of residential garden upkeep, hedge removal operations, and modest arboricultural tasks. The towable 6-inch models from Forst are space-saving machines able to pass through conventional garden entrances while being appropriate for towing with a transit van or pickup vehicle.

If your primary concern is with a main focus is on home gardens, routine hedge trimming tasks and the occasional small tree removal, a 6-inch chipper stands out as well up to the task. This handy tool tackles such tasks with ease, offering the perfect balance without saddling you with the unnecessary heft and additional expense that typically accompanies larger machinery.

Coming in at less than 750kg, the 6-inch models are towable using a standard driving licence – no B+E towing qualification necessary! This is super important if some drivers in your team are missing that extra licence category. How simple is that?

8-inch wood chippers in The Grange

An eight-inch chipper processes branches up to 200mm (8 inches) diameter at a faster rate thanks to its wider throat opening and more robust engine. Forst’s 8-inch models are available in both towable and tracked versions, made especially for tree care professionals, major clearance work, and demanding shifts where ongoing chipping tasks run from dawn until dusk.

Routine cross-cutting of sizeable branches to fit a 6-inch throat is done away with with an 8-inch machine, enabling whole insertions. On busy days, this efficiency accumulates notably. The compromise is greater 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

Interested in a chipper that you can move from site to site? Towable chippers are delivered mounted on road-legal chassis that hook up to your vehicle for easy transport to any job site! They’re great for various projects because you can easily drive to your location, unhitch the chipper, and get straight to work. Tracked chippers, in comparison, are self-powered machines that excel in those tricky spots where towable models just can’t reach the worksite. Excellent for getting into those challenging areas easily!

Navigating inclined terrains, working on soft soil, traversing forests closed off to vehicles, and dealing with locations where timber requires extended manual transportation from the closest stable surface—these scenarios all highlight how tracked equipment protects your valuable time and energy, as the chipper moves straight to the timber instead of requiring you to make the return trip.

The Forst Wood Chipper Range

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

The range starts with reduced-size six-inch versions for users with restricted finances or minor jobs, advances through the core towable choices in both petrol and diesel types, and reaches to 8-inch tracked units for professional contractors. Tractor-mounted PTO versions are also supplied for those who prefer an attachment as opposed to a separate machine. When selecting your initial chipper, we will review your regular workflow, the timber dimensions you are working with, and your usage frequency. Since we offer the full range of models from the Forst lineup, we have no reason to push you towards a costlier or larger machine than what you actually require.

We stock second-hand chippers occasionally, including models from Forst and several other manufacturers. Each pre-owned machine goes through a thorough inspection in our workshop ahead of sale, and we offer a candid evaluation of its state, run time, and remaining service life. For newcomers to the industry or those mindful of expenses, a thoroughly checked pre-owned chipper that has been serviced and verified by our technical specialists can provide an affordable entry point without the need for the financial commitment of purchasing new equipment.

The ARB Max Wood Chipper Range

As recognised dealers for both Forst and Arbmax, we enthusiastically partner with the Northern Ireland manufacturer whose range of four chipper models are ideal for operators requiring increased capacity surpassing standard arborist machinery while maintaining a towing weight under 3.5 tonnes, thus negating the necessity for an HGV licence.

If you are progressing beyond a 6 inch or 8-inch arb chipper due to requiring bigger materials, Arbmax typically marks the ideal progression, offering capacities from twelve to eighteen inches. Forestry contractors, biomass operations along with councils managing storm clearance will find the greater capacity yields substantial returns through reduced on-site processing time.

Get in touch with us on 0141 775 9288 to explore whether disc-type or drum-type is the right choice for your specifications, or to book a demonstration.

Hire or Buy a Wood Chipper in The Grange?

Your decision to purchase a chipper ultimately depends on the frequency that you need such equipment and whether your specific workload justifies ownership. The story of your gardening needs is shaped by this practical consideration of occasional use against regular requirement.

Our rental fleet comprises 6-inch and eight-inch Forst chippers offered in both towable and tracked formats. Each machine receives maintenance in our workshop after each hire, ensuring sharp blades, properly adjusted feed roller settings, and engines that start right away. We offer daily, weekly as well as extended-term rates with improved pricing for extended hires.

Fancy arranging to get your equipment dropped off or picked up across The Grange? You can easily do that! Alternatively, swing by our Cumbernauld location to collect it yourself. Are you a tree surgeon switching between equipment? It could be you’re a landscaper tackling a large clearance project? Or maybe you’re on a council grounds team needing more resources? When you hire from specialists like us, you’ll receive the ideal chipper chosen for your individual needs, not just any random machine ends up available at a standard hire centre. How fantastic is that?

In case chipping forms a key part of your everyday operations, buying is the smarter option. For operators working in The Grange, this means your dealer is merely a quarter of an hour away instead of being situated at the far end of the country. Warranty support, maintenance services, replacement parts as well as professional guidance are all offered locally. If your chipper demands servicing, you can straightforwardly deliver it to our Cumbernauld workshop and pick up it once the work has been finished.

Wood Chipper Servicing and Parts in The Grange

Our Cumbernauld workshop provides extensive maintenance including scheduled servicing, blade sharpening, hydraulic repairs, electrical diagnostics, and complete rebuilds for chippers from all leading manufacturers. We possess the expertise to service and repair Forst, Timberwolf, GreenMech, Jensen, and TP chippers, ensuring your equipment receives proper maintenance regardless of brand.

Chipper blades and anvils become worn quicker than other parts. Using a chipper with worn blades does not just reduce your efficiency; it creates extra strain on the motor, hydraulic feed, and flywheel, shortening the lifespan of other machine components. Our facility maintains genuine Forst spare parts in stock, including blades, anvils, feed roller components, belts, filters, and frequently replaced items. Most parts can be collected same-day from our premises, or we offer next-day delivery throughout the UK. Don’t you think it’s worth keeping your equipment in peak condition?

For those living of The Grange, our service centre offers a easy drive up the M80. All you need to do is deliver your equipment to us in the morning, and we shall get in touch with you upon conclusion of the repairs.

Why The Grange Customers Choose ILH Groundcare for Wood Chippers

The Grange provides a variety of places where one can hire a chipper for hire. The area is well catered for by nationwide rental chains, general equipment suppliers, and various internet reservation services. What truly differentiates these options, however, is the level of assistance provided when issues arise.

When reaching out to a general national hire desk, your call will be answered by someone who just manages reservations. However, call ILH and you’ll be linked to an expert who can easily explain the key distinctions between 6-inch and 8-inch chippers, outline the advantages of using tracked equipment on various The Grange locations, and provide guidance on the most fitting blade varieties for the specific timber you are working with.

Such professional knowledge is essential when choosing the right equipment for your project, and is even more essential when difficulties arise during the project and you call for phone assistance from someone with authentic knowledge of the machine’s operation.

At The Grange, we offer our knowledge beyond simply providing equipment. Our full service features selling, maintaining, and providing replacement components for the identical machinery we offer. Therefore, our hire fleet benefits from specialist care from technicians who focus on maintaining and repair chippers as their primary occupation, as opposed to general maintenance personnel responsible for a broad range of equipment and industrial apparatus.

Wood Chippers The Grange FAQ

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

The cost of leasing machinery fluctuates depending on both the specifications of the equipment and the duration of the rental period. Commercial wood chippers to hire in The Grange generally are priced at between £120 and £180 each day, with more favourable pricing structures offered for weekly or extended rental periods. For a personalised quotation tailored to your individual machinery requirements and planned rental timeframe, please ring 0141 775 9288.

Do you deliver chippers to The Grange?

From our local workshop, we provide full hire and sale machine delivery solutions throughout The Grange and its nearby communities. The delivery fee is supplied as a individual quotation, guaranteeing you have complete transparency regarding the total cost from the start. Should you choose, you also have the option to come to our workshop personally and tow the machine away yourself.

Do I need a licence to tow a wood chipper?

Nearly all 6” towable chippers keep a weight under 750kg, allowing you to transport them with only a standard Category B driving licence. For bigger 8-inch models, you will often find the weight exceeds the 750kg threshold, meaning you need a B+E (trailer) licence for compliant towing. We recommend contacting us at the time of booking, as we are happy to check the exact weight of the particular machine you require.

Can I hire a chipper with an operator?

Our team provide the units without operators, but we carefully explain the control systems when delivering and offer remote assistance throughout the hire period. If you require a machine operator, we can at times suggest nearby tree surgeons or contractors who offer operated hire services.

Get a Wood Chipper Quote in The Grange

Call 0141 775 9288 or fill in the form available. Let us if you are looking for a hire or purchase, mention what materials need chipping, and we will reply with the appropriate machine and quote.

Expert chipper experts, our family-owned business has been operating since 2007! Looking to rent a machine, buy one outright, get it maintained or source spare parts? We have everything covered right here in our facility. Just drop by and see what we can do for you!