Timber Harvesting & Marketing
The Right Timber, to the Right Market
From this information, we prepare the harvesting specification and manage applications for the necessary forestry permissions. We can tender the work, evaluate contractors or buyers, and market the timber as a standing or roadside parcel. During harvesting, we monitor safety, environmental controls, access, product presentation, measurement and contract performance.
From Harvest Site Back to Woodland Plan
Our Services Include:
- Timber inventory, crop assessment and volume estimates
- Harvesting recommendations and operational system selection
- Felling licence and permission support
- Access, stacking space and infrastructure assessment
- Harvesting specifications and tender documentation
- Contractor and buyer tendering, evaluation and appointment
- Timber valuation, marketing and sale strategy
- Standing and roadside timber sales
- Contract administration, site supervision and compliance monitoring
- Measurement, sales reconciliation and post-harvest assessment
- Restocking and next-rotation planning
Timber Harvesting & Marketing
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know when woodland is ready to harvest?
There is no single harvest age that suits every crop. Species, growth, stability, condition, access, woodland objectives and current markets all matter. A crop assessment and inventory allow us to compare thinning, delayed harvesting, clearfelling and other options.
How is standing timber valued?
The recoverable volume is important, but it is only part of the calculation. Species, stem size and quality, product mix, access, terrain, harvesting cost, haulage and buyer demand all affect value. We combine crop and market information and test the opportunity through an appropriate tender or sale process.
Should timber be sold standing or at roadside?
A standing sale passes more harvesting and volume risk to the buyer. A roadside sale gives the owner greater control over products and marketing, but it also requires management of harvesting, sales and working capital. We recommend the option that best fits the crop, site and owner’s appetite for risk.
Will I need a felling licence?
Most commercial felling requires a licence unless an exemption applies. Applications must be planned before the operation and may include consultation or restocking conditions. We can prepare the application and programme the work around the resulting permission.
How long does a timber harvesting project take?
It depends on the inventory, licence, tender process, market, access work, ecology and weather. We set out the sequence at the start and flag anything—such as consultation or seasonal restrictions—that could affect the programme.
What if access or ground conditions are difficult?
We inspect roads, entrances, stacking areas, slopes, soils and water before choosing the harvesting system. The solution may involve road upgrades, temporary infrastructure, different extraction equipment or moving the work to a more suitable season.
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