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it is an offence to ‘Intentionally kill,<br />
injure or take any wild bird’ or<br />
‘Intentionally take, damage or destroy<br />
the nest of any wild bird while it is in<br />
use or being built.’ (There are<br />
exceptions to this law.)<br />
It is worth noting that penalties that can<br />
be imposed for criminal offences in<br />
respect of a single bird, nest or egg<br />
contrary to the Wildlife and<br />
Countryside Act 1981 is an unlimited<br />
fine, up to six months imprisonment or<br />
both.<br />
HOW TO REMOVE THE TREE<br />
STUMP?<br />
It may be tempting to try to remove the<br />
tree stump yourself, however people<br />
need to be aware that this isn’t always<br />
the easiest, or the cheapest option.<br />
If a large digger is used to pull out the<br />
stump, this could well bring the roots<br />
with it, which may end up disturbing<br />
the structure of nearby buildings. The<br />
homeowner also has the issue of<br />
disposing of the unwieldy and heavy<br />
tree stump – not all will fit in the back of<br />
the car to be dropped at the local tip.<br />
Many is the time a stump grinder has<br />
been called in to grind down a stump<br />
because the homeowner found<br />
themselves unable to dispose it.<br />
When a tree stump is ground out, the<br />
roots of the tree are left intact, meaning<br />
less risk of damage to the surrounding<br />
area. The stump grinder grinds the<br />
stump down into fine wood chips, that<br />
are left behind to partially refill the hole<br />
and provide an organic mulch. This can<br />
also be spread around other plants in<br />
the area to provide a natural mulch and<br />
weed protector.<br />
Ideally a specialist tree-stump removal<br />
company such as Stumpbusters should<br />
be used to grind down any tree<br />
stumps. Operatives work on projects<br />
of all sizes, from clearing sites to build<br />
new housing estates, to removing<br />
individual stumps from the gardens of<br />
residential properties. New models of<br />
stump grinders can now be carried<br />
through a home, meaning rear access<br />
to the garden is not always required.<br />
Stumpbusters operatives are fully<br />
qualified, trained and insured<br />
professionals who hold City & Guilds<br />
and CSCS accreditation.<br />
To find your nearest Stumpbusters visit<br />
www.stumpbusters.co.uk
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