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He also does cherry pickers so handy for that too.
For skips unless we are some were with lots of traffic we have found just some cones and lights do.
This is usually done on such small/not busy roads so it isn't too much of a problem and also not at peak hours.
My main worry is pedestrians who will walk right behind you or tap you on the shoulder whilst hedgecutting! You can't be too vigilant!
traffic -light job - permit required foc
8 signs 2 way with generator and 20 cones (large) £200
a must -----this was on a 50mph zone (now a 30?mph)
NMGS said:
Recently we were doing some trimming of some trees to meet local concil spec for overhanging branches etc. It was only a 2 hour job with long reach chainsaw and platform/steps for 2 men. Small village, middle of day when most people away in the surrounding towns and cities working.
Van and trailer parked on roadside with hazard lights on to ensure traffic passed by slowly and far enough away from us working. I felt this ensured adequate safety from cars and safety for them too. Hi-viz vests of course.
"8 signs 2 way with generator and 20 cones (large) £200" - seems reasonable for all of that. Does that include permit? I presume permit from local council highways dept?
On very quiet roads where we don't impact traffic other than foot then it's a manual process of one cutting and other raking and watching.
We have one chap who is qualified and if need be hire in the equipment and let him plan it and supervise it.
Two jobs that required full traffic management was for tree felling in a car park which over looked the local council office and the other was a garage forecourt just to cut the grass and trim the bushes!
I have a generic risk assessment which is included for all hedge works and this includes the magic statement of "..to maximise the safety of the workforce and the travelling public and to keep traffic flowing as freely as possible".
Where applicable any potential hazards are highlighted along with how we would mitigate these risks.
I was once told by an official that as soon as you start to redirect traffic even just putting one cone on the road you must comply with the rules or you would be leaving yourself open to be sued even if the driver fell asleep at the wheel! You wouldn't have a leg to stand on.
Whilst I agree with the principle of traffic management I think common sense should prevail or that quick £100 hedge trim just to bring the overhang off the pavement soon becomes a £400 + job!!