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Specialist contracting for land, woodland and trees

Woodland management, agricultural fencing, tree work and site clearance. Experienced people and modern machinery, delivering safe, efficient results.

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Established expertise

A contracting business grown organically from small beginnings through skilled work and repeat clients.

Commercial and private projects

Estates, farms, equine facilities, construction sites and homeowners, all handled with the same standard of work.

Specialist machinery

The right capacity for the job, from compact machines on sensitive ground to full-size forestry kit.

A complete range of contracting services

We support landowners, estates, farms, equine facilities, businesses and homeowners with skilled contracting services tailored to the site, environment and desired outcome.

  • Tractor beside cut timber stacked at the edge of woodland

    Forestry

    Responsible woodland management, selective thinning, tree felling, land reclamation, timber handling and biomass-grade chipping.

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  • Aerial view of a completed timber cattle handling yard with post-and-rail pens and metal gates

    Fencing

    High-quality agricultural, equine, deer and post-and-rail fencing installed efficiently with modern equipment.

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  • Tree work carried out from a mobile elevating work platform behind road barriers

    Tree Surgery

    Professional pruning, reductions, removals, deadwood management, pollarding and stump grinding for commercial and domestic sites.

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  • Fallen tree being cleared from a field boundary by a compact tractor

    Emergency Storm Damage

    Safe, efficient clearance of hazardous or fallen trees using experienced operators and specialist machinery.

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  • Tractor and timber trailer loaded with cut logs

    Timber, Logs & Chip

    Quality processed firewood, cordwood and biomass-grade chip, subject to availability and delivery area.

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Why choose JRF Contracting

JRF Contracting has grown organically by combining hard work, skilled workmanship and continued investment in modern, specialised equipment. This allows the team to choose machinery appropriate to each site and complete work efficiently while maintaining high standards of safety and attention to detail.

From large and compact excavators to tractors equipped with forestry and fencing implements, JRF Contracting has the flexibility to tackle a wide range of projects and timescales.

  • Experience on the ground

    Work is planned around the site, not forced to fit one method. Access, ground conditions and the intended outcome decide the approach.

  • A skilled workforce

    Results depend on experienced operators as much as powerful machinery. Both matter, and both are on site.

  • Continued investment in kit

    Growth has been reinvested in specialist equipment, so the right machine is available for jobs large and small.

  • Attention to detail

    A tidy, finished site at the end of the job, ready for whatever happens next.

  • Care for the land

    Wildlife, habitat and the long-term health of the site are considered when the work is planned and while it is carried out.

  • One contractor, several trades

    Forestry, fencing, aerial tree work, clearance and timber products handled by the same team.

Work completed for commercial and private clients

Forestry, fencing, tree surgery and site-clearance projects delivered across a varied client base.

More project examples are being prepared. To discuss a similar requirement, contact JRF Contracting directly.

Mature oak standing in a grazing field with machinery working at the field edge
Tractor and flail mower working along a field boundary at dusk

Specialist equipment

The right machine for the ground you are standing on

Investment in specialist kit is what makes both precise, small-scale work and substantial projects on demanding timescales possible.

Excavators, large and compact
Machine capacity chosen for the ground conditions, access and scale of the site.
Grapple saws and shears
Controlled felling and handling of standing and fallen timber from the machine.
Tractors with forestry and fencing implements
One base machine covering extraction, post driving and vegetation work.
Tracked post knocker
Post driving on steep, soft or restricted ground a tractor cannot reach.
10.5-tonne timber winches
Extraction from ground a machine cannot safely reach.
15-tonne timber trailers
Moving cut timber to roadside or stacking areas in fewer passes.
Large PTO chipper
Processing arisings on site into biomass-grade chip rather than hauling waste away.
A JRF Contracting operator in branded high-visibility clothing beside a wood chipper at a roadside worksite

Built from a passion for the outdoors

Joe Finnemore owns and runs JRF Contracting. He established the business after finishing university and deciding that corporate office life was not for him. With a strong passion for the outdoors and countryside, the opportunity to build a career working outside had clear appeal.

More about the business

Working with the long-term health of the land in mind

Forestry and vegetation work can have lasting effects on habitats and landscapes. JRF Contracting carefully considers wildlife, habitat and the future health of each site when planning and carrying out work.

The aim is to deliver the required result while respecting the land entrusted to our care.

Newly planted trees in protective guards behind a new fenced boundary

Where we work

Working across Gloucestershire, southern England and south Wales.

  • Gloucestershire
  • Oxfordshire
  • Worcestershire
  • Wiltshire
  • Herefordshire
  • Monmouthshire

What clients say

  • Would highly recommend JRF contracting, Joe was knowledgeable, courteous, he turned up on time, had excellent communication throughout and did a fantastic job with some huge fir trees that had grown almost out of control! He listened to what we wanted and was sympathetic to the privacy we wanted to retain. Very happy customers would definitely use JRF again!

    Amy LewisFacebook review

  • Joseph gave our very overgrown contorted willow a sympathetic haircut and removed a tricky apple tree which was growing at a 45 degree angle against our wall. He was very responsive, knowledgeable, efficient (did both jobs in a day the same week as instructed) and good value for money. I would happily recommend JRF for any tree surgery you need.

    Holly DoyleFacebook review

  • Joe did a great job taking down a huge leylandii. He has all the kit required to do this safely and tidied up all the debris leaving us with a pile of chippings for use on the garden and timber for possible garden furniture. Will use again and would recommend.

    Chris MonningtonGoogle review

  • Joe and his team did an extremely professional job in July 2023 chainsawing off and chopping up some serious branches of a huge horse chestnut of ours which were overhanging the road, involving organising a temporary traffic light. […]

    W HGoogle review

  • Great service from JRF - willows pollarded, diseased ash dismantled, reduction and canopy lifting on cherry and Hornbeam trees. Immaculate professional work - no hesitation in recommending.

    Colin CarterGoogle review

  • Joseph recently did some work for us to make a couple of big old oak trees safe. Excellent service, really great communications and did exactly what we needed. Highly recommend.

    Lena WallimanFacebook review
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Tell us about the site, the work required and your preferred timescale. We will discuss the most suitable next step.

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