PeatlandRestorationLincolnshire

Restoring Lincolnshire’s Natural Ecosystems

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

Looking for a trusted contractor for peatland restoration in Lincolnshire?

TreeClear UK truly cares about making a difference and restoring peatlands using industry-leading machinery and equipment whilst having minimal adverse impact on the environment.

Peatlands offer natural beauty and play a critical role in carbon storage, flood prevention, and biodiversity conservation. We work hard to perform our peatland restoration services and see ecosystems thrive as a result is very rewarding. If you need us to take a look at your site then please get in touch.

We can support with a range of peatland restoration techniques including:

Habitat creation
Re-profiling of ditches
Ditch blocking
Pond and scrape creation
Bunding and rewetting

Contact us about peatland restoration in Lincolnshire

Call 07813 140 683 today or use our online contact form to request a fast quotation or advice.

Why Peatland Restoration Matters in Lincolnshire

Peatland restoration is crucial in Lincolnshire due to the county’s rich history of drained and cultivated peatlands, which have become lessened in quality over time. Restoring these ecosystems helps combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions from dried peat soils, which are significant contributors to greenhouse gases when left exposed.

Healthy, waterlogged peatlands act as carbon sinks, capturing and storing carbon dioxide, thereby playing a vital role in achieving local and national climate goals. Restoration also improves biodiversity, providing habitats for rare and native species that thrive in wetland environments, including specialised plants, birds, and insects unique to these landscapes.

Aerial photo of large area of peatland restored by Treeclear UK

Other benefits and outcomes include managing water resources more effectively, reducing the risk of flooding in nearby communities and enhancing water quality by filtering pollutants. Farming will benefit from better peatland which has an effect on the economy and employment.

Our key services are:

Surface Mulching

Surface mulching is a critical strategy for rejuvenating and restoring peatland. This method involves spreading shredded vegetation, such as heather and woody plants, over the surface. The mulch acts as a natural barrier, helping to retain soil moisture, add organic nutrients, and support the growth of native flora. Furthermore, surface mulching creates microhabitats that encourage the reestablishment of dormant mosses and other plant species, promoting biodiversity.

Stump Grinding & Stump Augering

In the restoration of peatlands, particularly when converting wooded areas back to bogland, stump grinding and augering are essential techniques. Stump grinding uses specialised machinery, like low-pressure excavators equipped with hydraulic grinding wheels, to remove stumps to ground level or below. Stump augering, in contrast, employs a spiral-shaped hydraulic tool to extract stumps by drilling them out, ensuring minimal disruption to the surrounding environment.

Ditch Blocking & Peat Dams

Restoring water flow is central to peatland recovery, achieved through ditch blocking and the construction of peat dams. These techniques involve sealing drainage systems and building barriers, such as peat bunds, to retain water within the site. By restoring wet conditions, these methods help recreate the ideal environments for peatland ecosystems to thrive.

Reprofiling & Bunding

Reprofiling and bunding are integral to restoring the physical structure and hydrological function of damaged peatlands. Reprofiling reshapes the landscape to improve water retention and support peat formation. Bunding, meanwhile, involves creating raised earthen structures and controlled drainage systems to direct water flow and maintain the water table across the site.

Specialisation in Larger Projects

TreeClear UK is a leading provider of peatland restoration services across Lincolnshire and the UK, with expertise in managing large-scale projects.

Equipped with cutting-edge, low-impact machinery, we handle projects of varying complexity with precision and care. From surface mulching to ditch blocking, we ensure every restoration effort meets the highest standards, delivered on time and within budget.

Sectors we are proficient in, within Lincolnshire are:

Government organisations
Private estates
Wildlife trusts

Why Choose TreeClear UK?

You won’t regret choosing us for your peatland restoration project in Lincolnshire. We are committed to environmental sustainability and are specialists at what we do.

Whether it’s surface mulching, stump grinding & augering, ditch blocking and peat dams, reprofiling and bunding, or large-scale Restoration, we have you covered. Years of experience and a plethora of excellent testimonials on Google will tell you we’re a trusted contractor.

Here are some memberships and qualifications we hold:

Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS)
City & Guilds NPTC qualified including (FMOC)
Members Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA)

Get in touch

We would love to hear from you should you have any questions about peatland restoration in Lincolnshire or if you’d like a fast quotation or professional advice from our team. We are on hand to help you with as much as we can so don’t be afraid to reach out.

Now all you need to do is call us on 07813 140 683 or use the online contact form and we’ll get back to you quickly.

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