PeatlandRestorationCambridgeshire

Restoring Cambridgeshire’s Natural Landscapes

Treeclear UK are proud to be your 5-star-rated peatland restoration company covering Cambridgeshire & throughout the UK for a wide range of clients.

TreeClear UK provides end-to-end peatland restoration in Cambridgeshire, as well as providing re-wetting works for local sites within the area.

Areas and specific locations where peatland restoration may be required in Cambridgeshire include the Fenland District, Huntingdonshire, South Cambridgeshire, and the Peterborough area.

Peatlands play a vital role in supporting biodiversity, improving water quality, and capturing carbon.

However, peat bogs have deteriorated over time due to drainage, poor management, and the effects of climate change which will continue to worsen if action isn’t taken.

The combination of purpose-built low ground pressure excavators & unique mulching heads enables us to tackle various types of vegetation on virtually any peatland surface.

Peatland restoration services and techniques used include:

Surface mulching
Stump grinding & augering
Ditch blocking and peat dams
Reprofiling and bunding
Re-wetting works

Contact us about Peatland Restoration in Cambridgeshire

Call us today on 07813 140 683 or reach out via our online contact form.

Peatland Restoration Cambridgeshire – The Importance

Cambridgeshire has some amazing peat landscapes, whether it’s across The Fenlands or closer to the outskirts of the city centre, we must do more to protect the ecosystems that exist. After all, they are vital for water regulation, carbon storage and more.

Unfortunately, as time has gone on, degradations have occurred but we are on hand to help and revive peatlands across the UK. In order to support biodiversity and water management, peatlands must undergo large scale restoration projects to ensure healthy green spaces for years to come.

Our key peatland restoration services include:

Low Ground Pressure Mulching

Successful peatland restoration depends on careful groundwork. Treeclear UK begin by using low ground pressure machinery to flail and mulch surface vegetation, reducing it to ground level with minimal impact on sensitive soils. This vital stage clears the way for accurate and efficient restoration work such as bund construction and ditch blocking.

Stump Grinding & Stump Augering

Restoring former forested or drained land into healthy peat bogs requires effective stump removal. Using specialised low-pressure machinery equipped with hydraulic grinding wheels, we carry out stump grinding and augering to clear remnants of trees, creating the ideal conditions for natural peatland recovery.

Ditch Blocking and Peat Dams

Managing water levels is crucial for peatland restoration in Cambridgeshire. By blocking old drainage ditches and constructing peat dams, we restore natural water flow, reinforcing underground water boundaries and enabling peatlands to recover their biodiversity and carbon storage capacity.

Reprofiling and Bunding

Reshaping the landscape through reprofiling and bunding enhances water retention and supports peat regeneration. Strategically placed bunds and modified ditches maintain the wet conditions needed for peat-forming vegetation to thrive, accelerating the restoration process.

Expertise in Larger Peatland Projects

TreeClear UK are able to cover projects of all shapes and sizes meaning whatever state your peatland is in, we can support the restoration easily. We have access to industry-leading equipment in our and access to a skilled team that has been providing peatland restoration services for decades.

Moreover, we work efficiently and are determined to restore as much of the UK’s peatland as possible. Our low ground pressure excavators only exert 1.5 psi enabling us to travel over most terrains with minimal damage enabling the ground to quickly recover. The working width is 15 m per pass minimising the area tracked over to less than 15% of the area worked.

We work with key sectors, including:

Government organisations
Private landowners and estates
Wildlife trusts

Why Choose Treeclear UK?

Treeclear UK would recommend that you choose us for your peatland restoration in Cambridgeshire for a variety of reasons.

We have experience across all types of peatland projects which gives you the confidence that we’ve successfully worked on projects just like yours.

You can also check out a range of our five-star testimonials from happy clients on our dedicated testimonials page.

Our accreditations include:

ISO 9001: Quality Management System
ISO14001: Environmental Management System
CHAS: Contractors Health and Safety
Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
City & Guilds NPTC certified, including FMOC qualifications
Membership with the Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA)

Contact Treeclear UK

Want to find out how we can help you with peatland restoration in Cambridgeshire? Get in touch with us today for more information and for all your questions to be answered!

Call us on 07813 140 683 or complete the form below and we will get back to your enquiry promptly – Treeclear UK look forward to hearing from you soon.

Our Customers

Treeclear UK are trusted by some of the UK's leading organisations

A competent contractor, always willing to innovate and problem solve. Considerate about the quality of their works, whilst still delivering good value for money. Have used, are using, and will continue to use for a variety of woodland tasks.

- Will Livesley

I have used TreeClear UK as contractors for the last nine years and have always been really impressed with their service and approach to each job. Anthony Lambert and his team bring extensive knowledge and experience that is applied with diligence to difficult work sites. The use of their low ground pressure tracked machines on peat mires leave very little impact on sensitive vegetation. Their bespoke mulching equipment has efficiently dealt with really dense stands of rhododendron and regenerated Sitka spruce, reducing material to a manageable chip mat. Our landowners and other clients have been extremely pleased with the end result. I would always recommend TreeClear UK for clearance work on sensitive tree/shrub clearance sites.

- Marcus

Treeclear removed trees, scrub and rhododendron during the winters of 2021/22 and 2022/23 at on of our National Nature Reserves. They delivered an excellent service; competent, practical and efficient on a complex and hazardous site. Their understanding of the difficulties in working on a raised bog and their expert use of specialist equipment was integral to the successful delivery of the project which has allowed us to restore key parts of the habitat to benefit biodiversity and help reduce CO2 emissions.

- Jim