PeatlandRestorationLancashire

Restoring Lancashire’s Natural Ecosystems

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

TreeClear UK specialises in peatland restoration, helping restore and protect one of Lancashire’s most valuable natural resources.

Peatlands are essential for biodiversity, water quality, and carbon sequestration, yet many of Lancashire’s peatlands have been degraded over time due to factors like land drainage, agricultural activity, and climate change.

Our mission is to reverse this damage through expert restoration techniques that bring long-term benefits to both the environment and local communities.

We can assist in a range of peatland restoration techniques including:

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

Contact us about peatland restoration in Lancashire

Get in touch with us today by calling us directly at 07813 140 683 or use our online contact form.

Why Peatland Restoration Matters in Lancashire

Lancashire is home to a diverse range of peat bogs, from the rich wetlands of the Forest of Bowland to the moorlands in the Pennine Hills.

These peatlands store vast amounts of carbon, regulate local water cycles, and support unique wildlife species.

However, much of Lancashire’s peatland has been drained and degraded over the years, leading to the release of stored carbon and diminished wildlife habitat.

Aerial photo of large area of peatland restored by Treeclear UK

TreeClear UK offers a comprehensive range of specialist services designed to restore and rejuvenate Lancashire’s peatlands.

These unique landscapes are vital for storing carbon, supporting diverse wildlife, and managing water flow, all of which are essential for tackling climate change and enhancing local ecosystems.

Our key peatland restoration services include:

Low Ground Pressure Mulching

Before peatland restoration work begins, Treeclear UK uses specially designed low ground pressure machinery to flail and mulch vegetation down to the soil surface. This essential initial step helps clear the landscape, creating optimal conditions for successful ditching and bunding. With years of hands-on experience, we have become a trusted provider of vegetation clearance and ground mulching solutions in sensitive environments.

Stump Grinding & Stump Augering

Stump grinding and stump augering are essential for transforming forested areas into healthy peat bogs. When restoring peatlands that have been drained or cleared for forestry, we use stump grinding to remove tree stumps. This involves specialised equipment, including a low-pressure excavator with a hydraulic grinding wheel, to grind stumps down to or below ground level.

Ditch Blocking & Peat Dams

Ditch blocking and peat dam construction are vital for managing water flow and restoring wet conditions across Lancashire’s peat bogs. Many of Lancashire’s peatlands have been drained in the past for agricultural purposes, which has led to a loss of biodiversity and carbon storage capacity. We block existing drainage channels and construct peat bunds (natural barriers) to hold water on-site, effectively restoring the water table.

Reprofiling & Bunding

Reprofiling and bunding are key techniques for restoring the shape and function of degraded peatlands. Reprofiling involves reshaping the land surface to improve water retention, creating conditions that are conducive to peat regeneration. Meanwhile, bunding involves constructing raised earth barriers (bunds) and ditches to control water flow across the site, ensuring that the restored peatland remains wet and suitable for the growth of peat-forming vegetation.

Specialisation in Larger Projects

Treeclear UK provides peatland restoration in Lancashire, and throughout the UK, specialising in larger projects. With access to industry-leading and low-impact machinery, we are well-equipped to handle projects of any size of complexity. From surface mulching to stump grinding and ditch blocking, we ensure that each project is completed to the highest standards, on time, and within budget.

Key sectors we provide peatland restoration for in Lancashire include:

Government organisations
Private estates
Wildlife trusts

Why Choose Treeclear UK?

TreeClear UK is a trusted leader in peatland restoration, with a proven track record of successful projects across the UK, including in Lancashire’s unique upland and lowland peat landscapes.

Our expertise, experience, and commitment to sustainable practices make us the ideal partner for restoring your peatland.

Our successful peatland restoration projects across the UK demonstrate our ability to deliver results. We have worked with a range of stakeholders, including farmers, wildlife trusts, and national parks, to restore peatland habitats and contribute to biodiversity conservation.

If you are a landowner or conservationist in Lancashire looking to restore your peatland, TreeClear UK is here to help.

Qualifications and 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

If you’re looking to learn more about peatland restoration in Lancashire or throughout the UK and how we can help, please get in touch with our dedicated team by calling us at 07813 140 683. Alternatively, use our online contact form and we’ll get back to you promptly.

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