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John Clegg & Co is the specialist forestry & woodland division of Strutt & Parker. Our specialist forestry and woodland management team advise on everything from large-scale commercial conifer forests through to small-scale mixed amenity woodland blocks. We are able to advise on everything from planting and management of woodlands on estates, to improving timber quality, through to felling and the processing of timber ready for sale.

We can also help secure grant funding for the creation and sustainable management of woodland as well as guide landowners on how to manage their commercial woodland to ensure that they qualify for capital gains and inheritance tax exemptions.

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22.04.2021

Forestry England launches land lease scheme for woodland

Forestry England has announced details of a new scheme which will involve it renting land from landowners on a long-term basis to use for large-scale woodland creation. The Forestry England Woodland Partnership is a new approach to increase tree planting in England to help the UK government meet its commitment to the Committee on Climate […]
- Forestry & Woodland
- Managing Estates & Land
4 mins
21.04.2021

Accelerating Woodland Creation & Management Conference 2021

Strutt & Parker and John Clegg & Co are delighted to be headline sponsors for the Accelerating Woodland Creation & Management Conference 2021 on 26 and 27 May 2021. Woodland creation continues to rise up the agenda as all sectors strive for carbon net zero and the additional benefits tree planting offers, from growing the […]
2 mins
12.03.2021

Ash dieback advice for landowners

Managing ash dieback has become a pressing problem for an increasing number of landowners who own woodland. Ash dieback is caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. Originally imported on infected plants in 2012, it has become widespread across most of the UK with the East of England and Scotland being worst hit. Symptoms of ash […]
- Forestry & Woodland
- Estate & Land Management
3 mins
11.02.2021

Developing a tree risk strategy – advice for landowners

Many landowners have seen a massive rise in the number of people wanting to walk in the countryside as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, so now is a good time for farms and estates to review their tree management strategy. The Health and Safety Executive reports that every year between five and six people […]
- Forestry & Woodland
- Managing Estates & Land
2 mins
UK Forest Market Report 2020

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11.11.2020

Changes announced to Woodland Creation Planning Grant

Farmers and landowners in England will now find it easier to get financial support for planning new areas of woodland. The Forestry Commission has relaxed the rules for the Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) to encourage more tree planting. The WCPG is available to farmers and landowners with an interest in planting new woodland, to […]
2 mins
30.09.2020

Q&A with Ece Ozdemiroglu, guest speaker at the UK Forest Market Review

John Clegg & Co (the forestry division of Strutt & Parker), in partnership with Tillhill, will be presenting The UK Forest Market Report 2020 via an online webinar on November 25th. The webinar will feature guest presenter Ece Ozdemiroglu, Founding Director of eftec, the first consultancy in the UK to apply environmental economics to public […]
3 mins
20.07.2020

Could woodland creation benefit your farm business?

Woodland creation is an increasingly attractive option to farmers and landowners considering ways to improve their business resilience and diversify income streams. In Scotland in particular there are several grants available to help, while the recent simplification in accessing expert advice for potential tree planting schemes will be an additional boost. The Farm Advisory Service […]
5 mins
01.07.2020

Save the Date – The UK Forest Market Report to Launch on 25 November 2020

What has been the impact on forestry investment as a result of lockdown in 2020? What are the emerging new trends? What role does woodland creation really play in our net zero ambitions? John Clegg & Co, in partnership with Tilhill Forestry, will answer these questions and more at the launch of this year’s UK […]
- Forestry & Woodland
- Market Update
1 min
18.06.2020

How the market for carbon credits will increase UK tree planting

Trees were a hot topic during the last General Election campaign, with all political parties making pledges to ratchet up levels of planting. In the March Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed a £640m funding package in England and Wales with a promise to plant 30,000 hectares annually between 2020 and 2025 – more than double […]
7 mins
15.06.2020

Forestry Sector Remains Strong in First Half of 2020

The commercial forestry sector has remained buoyant in the first half of 2020 with demand outstripping supply and pricing continuing at a robust level. As we launch 13 new properties to the market this month, amounting to 2,400 hectares and with a combined asking price of more than £10.7million, it will be interesting to test […]
- Forestry & Woodland
- Market Update
5 mins
Land Business – Spring / Summer 2020

by James Farrell

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Edward Daniels

Head of Forestry
Tanya Gato

Associate Director

South East and South West
Oliver Thompson

Associate Director

Central & North West
Simon Hart

Head of Forestry

Scotland

Edward Daniels

Head of Forestry
Tanya Gato

Associate Director

South East and South West
Oliver Thompson

Associate Director

Central & North West
Simon Hart

Head of Forestry

Scotland

Forestry & Woodland

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