Orchard Clearance in Kent

Need an Orchard Grubbing service?

We are orchard grubbing and clearance specialists in the Maidstone, Tonbridge and Malling, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford and Swale areas.  We tackle a wide variety of orchard removal projects whether they are traditionally planted orchards or modern orchards with wirework.  

We have the ideal range of equipment to grub any type of orchard from little twin stem trees right up to old standard plantations. All our machines have grabs or claws that are ideal for tackling any type of orchard plantation with optimum productivity.

Another advantage of using the correct attachment is that we will make a much cleaner job with less dirt pushed to the fire and with less ground disturbance.

Orchard Tree Surgeons

Orchard Grubbing Services in Kent

Orchard Grubber

The orchard grubbing service from W.H. Skinner and Sons is an essential aspect of land management in our agricultural industry and we have provided this vital service for many years.

We remove apple trees, pear trees, plum trees, cherry trees, apricot trees and grape vines.  In fact any type of fruit tree clearance is what we do.

Where required, we use tracked machines with low ground pressure to minimise the compaction on the ground. Our experience in orchard grubbing and tree removal is unrivalled in our area and our range of equipment too is unsurpassed.

If you need wirework taken down then our hydraulic wire winding machinery and post lifters will tackle the work quickly and efficiently.

Orchard grubbing

Explain the Orchard Grubbing Service?


Orchard grubbing typically begins
with one of our experts visiting your site so that we can find out exactly what you need and for us to establish what kind of equipment and process will be needed.

Orchard row removal

Clearing the land for other purposes



Whilst many orchards need to be removed for re-planting with new ones, you may have a variety of other plans in mind instead.  These may be other agricultural crops or the land may be given over to a recreational use instead.

WH Skinner and Sons Orchard Grubbing Services in Maidstone Kent

Use any Special Machinery to clear the Orchard?



We have an unrivalled range of equipment and special attachments that will clear your orchard quickly and efficiently with minimum ground disturbance.  Not only that, as we will be using the best equipment you will get a much cleaner job which will minimise further expense for you once we have gone. 

Specialised Machinery for Orchard Grubbing

Where required, we use tracked machines with low ground pressure to minimise the compaction on the ground. Our experience in orchard grubbing and tree removal is unrivalled in our area and our range of equipment is unsurpassed.

Future Planning



Whatever your plans, if you tell us what your objectives are then we will carry out the work in the most appropriate way so that the site is left in a suitable state for your future uses.

Orchard Clearance in Maidstone Kent
Orchard mulching

W.H. Skinner and Sons – Case Study


We quoted a customer a couple of years ago to grub two orchards of Cox on M9. 

When we followed up he said that he is doing it by hiring a machine and using his own staff because he thought that it would save money.  I asked him to check his costings carefully and said that I looked forward to speaking to him again soon.  

About 4 weeks later he came back to us and asked us to grub the second one for him.  He slightly sheepishly said that he analysed his costs by doing it in house and it turned out to be about 12% more than we would have charged, partly because the machinery they hired was less suited to the task but also that the productivity of his operators was lower than our highly experienced operators.


Summary:  There may be occasions when some money can be saved by using farm staff but often we see that there can be hidden costs that can lead to the total cost being higher than by using W. H. Skinner and Sons so please consider your options with great care.

Overgrown hedge cutting in Kent

Hedge overgrown too?

If you are losing yield at the edges of your orchard due to the shade from overgrown hedges or trees then W. H. Skinner and Sons can cut the hedges back to a manageable size.

FAQ’s about Orchard Grubbing – Clearing an Orchard

We have a wide range of machines for the work together with many specialised attachments designed specifically for this type of operation.  We use tracked machines where ground compaction is best avoided.
Call us today to clear your orchard

It is possible at any time of the year but the actual tree lifting is better done when the ground is damp and soft because the roots will come out without snapping.  Generally we do most of our lifting in the autumn and most of our burning when the ground is a bit firmer in the spring.  However, we will work with our clients to work as well as we can with their schedule for the work.

We have a wide range of machines for the work together with many specialised attachments designed specifically for this type of operation.  We use tracked machines where ground compaction is best avoided.

Yes and we have done a lot of this work.  This often requires special attachments that we have had manufactured to make this an efficient process.

Usually we can and often we will get 98% of them out without breakage.

Yes, we have a special machine for lifting concrete posts.

Farming Machinery

Where we work

W.H. Skinner & Sons are based in Chart Sutton. We serve Mid-Kent and the Weald Of Kent (See Map Below). This list of villages is not exhaustive.

Contact us to see whether we can help you today!

Towns and Villages surrounding Maidstone

  • Maidstone
  • Aylesford
  • Allington
  • Barming
  • Bearsted
  • Chart Sutton
  • Detling
  • Sutton Valance
  • East Sutton
  • Headcorn
  • Linton
  • Coxheath
  • Leeds
  • Boughton Monchelsea

…and other Towns and Villages too

  • Hunton
  • Harrietsham
  • Yalding
  • Lenham
  • Wateringbury
  • Loose
  • Marden
  • East Farleigh
  • West Farleigh
  • Otham
  • Staplehurst
  • Langley
  • Ulcombe
  • Otham
  • Kingswood

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