https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/home daily 1.0 2023-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/cb3039aa-b0c3-4b22-8a10-a90940cdd867/collection+bay.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/6e34ffa5-4c75-4441-8d35-fbfc899eb690/Andy+Chainsaw.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635769086022-R6UFMT7N29R2T73PURW0/cherry+tree+bench.jpeg Home Sustainable woodland products and services. We offer a full range of woodland products and services. With over 20 years’ experience working as a woodsman, carpenter and conservationist. We Coppice Sweet Chestnut poles sustainably from local woodlands. Cutting poles on a rotation, which means the trees regenerate naturally and provide a diverse habitat for a range of flora and fauna. We then extract them carefully from the woods and craft them into our range of products. Woodland products, ranging from rustic garden furniture, rose arches, trellis and pergolas, chestnut poles, gates, fencing and firewood to bespoke projects such as play houses and kitchens, are made in a unique style. We use woods that are naturally rot resistant so we don't need to use chemical treatments in any of our products. https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/about-me daily 0.75 2023-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635764619819-9MQ2CAXLHK4QLMWXBSVH/Andy+Chainsaw.jpeg Background - Background I grew up in Buxted, East Sussex, working in coppice woodlands in my holidays from the age of 15. I graduated in 1997 with a BSc in Environmental Protection. In between saving sea turtles in Greece, I developed my wood skills at Wilderness Wood, where I became the woodland manager. I started my own business in 2013. Wilderness Wood is a 62 acre working woodland set in the High Weald in the village of Hadlow Down. It is predominately made up of chestnut coppice but also with areas of softwood and Beech plantation that are being managed as continuous cover forestry. Coppicing is a traditional method of woodland management going back thousands of years. Poles are cut on a rotation and the stool regenerates to produce a successive crop of poles. This sustainable form of woodland management ensures woodland is not clear felled and provides valuable habitat for a whole range of flora and fauna. The coppice poles that are produced in the wood and surrounding area are used in many of the products that I supply, from logs to rose arches and furniture. Sweet Chestnut has high levels of tannins in the wood, giving it a good resistance to rotting and making it ideal for garden constructions with the bonus that chemical treatments are not required. Customers and Clients We supply many local gardeners and landscaping companies. Other clients include; The National Trust The Eden Project Kew Gardens Film production companies Nationwide tree house design and build companies Forest Schools Useful contacts and information Wilderness Wood The Cottage Garden Society Sussex and Surrey Coppice Group Bentley Woodfair Lucy’s Little Forest School Sussex Willow https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/fencing-gates daily 0.75 2026-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/ef020a8f-3296-4c22-b7ac-c7db9217ecfe/post+and+rail.jpeg Fencing & Gates Post and rail fence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/d8a9060d-d0d8-43b1-8194-7290de275055/IMG-5712.JPG Fencing & Gates Double Sussex 5 bar gates https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/8e48f535-1904-4275-997d-980f01f2e17d/woven+panels.jpeg Fencing & Gates Woven panels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/03c00d66-2a6c-4f49-8c72-14505ba67c42/Stock+fence.jpeg Fencing & Gates Stock fencing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/b231d36f-f44d-4dda-9d01-f89215ef45f5/hurdle.jpeg Fencing & Gates Hurdle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/15659471-7c10-4e4c-a88a-922a163cc4a7/IMG-6037.JPG Fencing & Gates https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635766629893-GLV5D48WIS46LTJFA4QG/gate+in+hedge.jpeg Fencing & Gates - Fencing & Gates Made out of chestnut coppice wood, I can supply only or supply and install the following fencing to fit your requirements. We can also supply and install gates, from cleft rustic picket style garden gates to larger Sussex 5 bar entrance/field gates. Post and rail fencing, traditional cleft chestnut fencing. Cleft rail £12 Cleft 2 rail post £18 cleft 3 rail post £21 Stock fencing, chestnut stakes peeled and pointed can be round, half or quarters. 6ft stakes £4 each 8ft stakes £8 each Straining posts £10 Struts £6 Chestnut Woven Panels (6ft wide) 6ft £85 5ft £75 4ft £65 3ft £55 Criss cross fencing. (10ft lengths) 2ft tall £55 3ft tall £65 4ft tall £75 Chestnut 5 bar field gates 3ft wide £230 4ft wide £250 6ft wide £280 10ft wide £340 12ft wide £370 Cleft picket gates (3ft tall) 3ft wide £110 4ft wide £130 Hardwood gate posts (7ft x 7”x7”) £85 https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/trellis-arches-pergolas daily 0.75 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635767526443-NIG7LU1I86L1W72JSFBV/Arches%2Bsteps.jpg Trellis, Arches & Pergolas Arches over steps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1991e7e9-3022-4b88-aec9-89a56186c2d4/pergola+patio.jpeg Trellis, Arches & Pergolas Pergola patio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/c89b62ad-8f8c-4d7a-afc6-a193a81a062b/Panels+%26+Arch.jpeg Trellis, Arches & Pergolas Trelis and arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/0bd73909-df4c-4d50-8330-1884d85fbd8b/rustic+arch.jpeg Trellis, Arches & Pergolas Rustic arch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635767222572-PUWU8N3554W9KNPRKSIV/rose+arch.jpeg Trellis, Arches & Pergolas - Trellis, Arches & Pergolas Made out of chestnut coppice wood, I can supply and install trellis work, rose arches and pergolas to fit your requirements. Please see price list for standard designs. Alternatively, I can replicate existing designs or supply bespoke items according to your requirements. Please contact me for a free quote or to discuss designs. https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/play-platforms-shelters daily 0.75 2023-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635767887102-IWY1F77D82KRW3Z3L8LF/playground+shelter.jpeg Play Platforms & Shelters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/b725a802-acd9-451c-ba21-15807bc54e61/woodland+shelter.jpg Play Platforms & Shelters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/05536fd3-76e4-4ff0-b25e-00d53a0ed866/Play+triangle.JPG Play Platforms & Shelters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635767815879-HUZRUBPPTKDBS3KB8MUS/Play+platform.jpeg Play Platforms & Shelters - Play platforms & shelters I can help you design simple or more complex play structures for your garden or school playground. Each structure is made using rustic sweet chestnut poles giving it a unique character. Decking boards are sawn on our mill from locally sourced timber. We can also incorporate trees that you have in your garden for a real tree house feel. Each item is bespoke, please contact me to discuss your ideas. https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/chestnut-poles daily 0.75 2026-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/893ddc16-f9f2-4c3e-8e7f-61287cb3ce2d/Chestnut+poles+coppice.JPG Chestnut Poles - Chestnut poles Sustainably produced rustic poles Our chestnut poles are harvested locally from ancient coppice woodland which is on a 15-year rotation (the amount of time it takes for them to grow back from the original stool). Once the stool is cut the tree produces multiple stems in the spring which can grow as much as two meters in the first year. This traditional Coppice management provides a sustainable timber which does not require chemical treatment. The Coppice woodland provides habitat for a range of flora and fauna, as each ‘coop’ is Coppiced, in turn, differing light levels reach the woodland floor encouraging wildlife and sustaining a important historical landscape. Poles are supplied with bark on - you can have them peeled and/or pointed for an additional cost. Half round poles are also available to order at 3/4 of the round price. We can supply most sizes of rustic chestnut poles, please contact me directly for availability and prices. Poles are available for delivery or collection. Please contact me to place an order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/9c89909f-e02b-479f-900e-682030459fdd/60652.jpg Chestnut Poles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/rustic-furniture daily 0.75 2022-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/34e306cb-b236-4604-8a6b-c8ef355c5839/Picnic+bench.jpeg Rustic Furniture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/bc6d94df-bc9e-48b9-8ce4-d7910a8b41f4/bench+workshop.jpeg Rustic Furniture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/7cd7794c-01e2-4ea5-b2f2-7944a37342c4/corner+bench+table.jpeg Rustic Furniture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/8b09a8ba-1b11-4632-a8f0-e557abceb82e/garden+bench.jpeg Rustic Furniture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/5521696d-0673-4be1-9894-6f52f6d7a32c/square+chair.jpeg Rustic Furniture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635768883526-XE2Z3E7MV74BCWQQ4EJO/tree%2Bbench.jpg Rustic Furniture Bench around tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/50059a15-e2ca-4e89-8f30-aa195fa49440/bench+with+inscription.jpeg Rustic Furniture garden bench with inscription https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/50679e15-2a55-4ce1-9092-0e087a38c27f/kitchen+table+bench.jpeg Rustic Furniture Kitchen table and bench https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635768762802-VXMFRLSJ3TXPHBFVZ7AF/throne.jpeg Rustic Furniture - Rustic furniture I make a range of rustic garden furniture, tables, chairs and benches from my workshop at Wilderness Wood. I utilise round wood that I have coppiced locally and sawn planks from our sawmill. Primarily using Oak and Sweet chestnut, the natural tannin’s contained in the wood mean that the furniture is naturally rot resistant. It will weather to a silvery grey colour and last many years. Some of the furniture is also suitable for indoor use such as dining table and benches I am happy to create bespoke pieces. Please see my catalogue for standard pieces and prices, or contact me to discus bespoke designs for your home and garden. https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/installation daily 0.75 2021-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/c89b62ad-8f8c-4d7a-afc6-a193a81a062b/Panels+%26+Arch.jpeg Installation - Installation I can install any of our products, such as; fences, gates, pergolas and arches, rustic interior shelving Outdoor furniture in public spaces Shelters and bespoke structures play equipment Please contact me for more information and a quote. This service is only applicable to installing the products we provide. https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/woodland-management daily 0.75 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/468bbcf6-c2f2-4ac7-9418-ecdfd6386a1b/aacoppice+sunshine.jpg Woodland Management https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/bcca51e1-2a31-4b5f-b9e8-af6084e89d53/coppice+site.jpeg Woodland Management https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/3ea9ee3c-651c-426d-8a40-49e98113e421/coppice+wood+pile.jpeg Woodland Management https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/3e1f9362-cb7e-448e-87ad-4ba2bce7b605/coppice+ash+tree.jpeg Woodland Management https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635770157980-VKS81EQSI5ESZWGXIN9M/tractor%2Bcoppice.jpg Woodland Management - Woodland management I can offer woodland and estate services including: Coppicing Hedge Laying/cutting Logging/ Firewood Processing Scrub clearance Tree/ Hedge planting Fencing and gate installations or repairs Low impact timber harvesting In addition, I am experienced in running courses in Wood Skills for adults as well as children. Please contact me and I will be happy to advise how I can help. https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/low-impact-forestry daily 0.75 2021-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635776763196-FXGKMTXQ2VDJXZXWL151/tractor+off+site.jpeg Low Impact Forestry - Low impact forestry Using a light weight and manoeuvrable Pasquali 4x4 alpine tractor and Vahva Jussi timber trailer, I am able to offer timber extraction services to the following: Wildlife and environmentally sensitive sites. Small woodlands and estates. Sites where access is restricted. Sites where low ground disturbance is important. Please contact me for further information and free estimate. Supported by Wealden and Rother Rural Partnership LEADER Action Group https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/saw-mill-planked-timber daily 0.75 2021-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/f9d3f9e1-d2da-4fdf-ae83-00eb8cd71596/Mega+oak+planks.JPG Saw mill & planked timber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/28437f79-75a4-4608-a854-76e31a37a189/Planks.JPG Saw mill & planked timber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/0aeac0ea-ff47-4eea-ad3a-f2f12d29050b/Oak+slab.JPG Saw mill & planked timber - Saw mill and planked timber I have a saw mill. I can turn timber into planks for you. Examples of what we can provide are; Hardwood gate posts Cladding Decking Waney/Live edged timber Boards for Shelving We also have timber in stock ready for you to select for your own projects; Seasoned Ash boards Seasoned Field Maple boards Large Oak slabs, suitable for unique table tops, inside or outside. Chestnut boards Oak boards Please give me a call for more information. https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/firewood daily 0.75 2024-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/1635777663976-6DRCF8MWIJZ5UGZVNGPJ/firewood+stack.jpg https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/catalogue daily 0.75 2022-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617fbca090c73d47592f0ce9/b605b175-3b70-4bd0-b4f9-aea1cd171be6/Catalogue+cover.png Catalogue https://www.acoateswps.co.uk/join daily 0.75 2025-05-09