"FTS Biofuels" is Fern Tree Services

A biomass woodfuel and sustainable harvesting company based in North Cumbria. With depots close to Longtown and Wigton we have excellent communication links across Cumbria, Northumberland and Borders region.

Fern Tree Services has been in business over ten years and has an established reputation for high quality products and services.

• We work to the European (CEN) Quality Standards for Woody Biomass
• Richard Fern holds the LANTRA Technical Award in Renewable Energy. and NPTC Qualifications

Biomass Woodchip customers include:

Overwater Hall Hotel, near Ireby, Wigton

Bassenfell Manor Christian Centre, Bassenthwaite, Keswick

Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Calthwaite, Penrith

Clark MacTavish and Grampus Heritage, Threapland, Wigton

Cochranes Nurseries, Longtown

Services we offer:

Biomass Woodchip Supply: we supply high quality woodchip fuel at a competitive price across Cumbria, Northumberland and the Borders region. 

Delivery System Choice: we can provide tipped, walking floor and pneumatic (blown) delivery systems and expert advice to help you plan your reception and storage areas.  We will work with you to identify the most cost effective delivery system.

Independent Advice and Consultation: system suitability, fuel supply, storage and delivery are critical issues that must be considered at the start of any project.  We can work with you right from the early planning stages including boiler selection, choosing a cost efficient storage location and accessing heating engineers with biomass experience.

Chipper Hire: if you prefer to source your own timber we can provide an on-site chipping service to meet your requirements.

Woodland Management:  We offer a full range of woodland management services from sustainable harvesting (felling, timber extraction, marketing and re-planting) to support with felling licences and grant applications. 

Contracts: To give you peace of mind we can enter into short, medium and long-term contracts.

Timber Marketing & Supplies: through our partnership with TG Normans (Timber) Ltd. We can offer direct access to the timber market.

Aim

Our aim is to supply the best quality woodchip at the best possible price, helping you reduce your carbon footprint and supporting the sustainable management of local woodlands.

Environmental Policy

Because we harvest timber ourselves we always know the origin of our supplies ensuring it is from a sustainable source.  In keeping with our environmental policy we aim to source timber and deliver within a 50Km radius of our depots close to Longtown and Wigton.

Contact us for further information & a quote: email: info@ferntreeservices.co.uk or Tel: 016977 48481.  If we do not answer your call immediately please leave your contact details so we can personally call you to discuss your requirements. We are available each evening until 9pm.