CHIPPERMAN BLOG
Practical advice for farms, estates, developers and landowners across Pretoria and Gauteng.
LAND CLEARING
Clearing is only half the job. What you do with the branches, brush and timber afterwards decides your cost, your schedule and your risk.
25 September 2026 • 6 min read
Read guide →INVASIVE TREES
Burning cleared wattle can wake up years of seed in the soil. Here is why chipping is the better way to deal with blue gum and black wattle.
25 September 2026 • 6 min read
Read guide →WOOD CHIPS
Every clearing job produces wood. Here is how wood chips help plants and soil, and why they are worth more than a burn pile.
25 September 2026 • 6 min read
Read guide →WOOD CHIPS
Wood chips can fuel industrial boilers, but only if they meet the spec. Here is what factories should check before sourcing chips.
25 September 2026 • 6 min read
Read guide →FARM SERVICES
The chips from clearing work can go straight back into your farm. Here is where they help most and what to watch out for.
25 September 2026 • 5 min read
Read guide →SITE PREPARATION
Green waste is easy to underestimate in a tender. Here is how contractors can plan it early and keep the programme on track.
25 September 2026 • 5 min read
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