Hedge Cutting Problem

I have a scaffold tower which is very handy, but unless you have very long arms you not going to be able to reach without access to the other side.
I would force my way through somewhere with a little step ladder and LRHtrimmer and pop up in the middle and do it that way.

 

Because it matches their brain width?

 

You could wait for a dry spell and then set fire to it,

Problem solved,........permanently.

 

Just reach over, I've used one of these
Picture from the net

 

@Selleri

THATS

 

Why of course. With a little attention its actually quite easy to stay on top of the modern life. "The Internet of Things" is here! My friend has a new washing machine which she can turn on with her mobile phone (the kind that comes without buttons), it also takes their dogs for an afternoon walk and apparently her toaster recently planned their daughter's wedding.

Come on BeeHappy, we all must keep on top of the latest!

 

I WANT it all
Wheres the dotted line @Selleri im signing up

 

Zigs, I have big hedges like that which have to be chopped. If that client was my problem, I would tell him/her that the whole lot will HAVE to be cut back at the side first! Then.... if you are sufficiently unscathed, and have been suitably fed cake, and have copious amounts of coffee .. two boxes and a scaffold plank are the easiest and cheapest way to get elevated. A good pair of loppers and grim determination should top it all.... oh and a pruning saw for the fat bits.
The client MUST understand, of course, that he/she will need to get a mortgage organised in order to pay the bill. All that top will need to be burned as the job progresses as you have to take care of the hedgehogs ..... have fun

 

Pellenc pole saw Selion model T220/300 has a 9ft max length plus saw head. I’m not sure if the heads can be changed.
The Helion extended hedge cutter is 6ft long plus head.

Stihl HL 94 is 7ft in total.

It’s what diameter of wood you will hit is what might be a problem and what tools like the Pellenc are available to hire.

 

Sorry I should have added the Stihl HLA 85 trimmer which is just over 10ft long with the head but you would need one of the back pack battery packs to achieve a nice long run time. Again hiring that might be an issue.

 

Get a scaffolding contractor to erect a small platform on site, complete with scaffolding castors so it can be moved along sheets of sterling board. Constructed with a projecting platform on top to sufficiently oversail the hedge will enable a pole cutter to reach the back. Remove cut branches using a pole fitted with a hook attachment.

There may be something similar available from a hire company, but would probably be more lightweight and require some stabilisers extending from the base. Some have extending decks.

Or what about something like these?

http://www.universalplatforms.co.uk/access-platforms/power-tower-nano

Self-propelled Low Level Platform - HSS Hire

 

This guy is very good at coming up with solutions.

 

I've got another good idea

A tripod ladder and extremely high heels!