Precise spreading
Delivery tailored to the agreed areas, materials and application rate.
Service 04 · Spreading for habitat restoration
In the right place.
At the right rate.
Spread soil amendments and other granular materials with drones, tailored to your management measure.
Why we spread with drones
Also in sensitive
and hard-to-reach areas.
HeathClean spreads granular materials such as rock dust, lime, crushed shells and wool pellets.
Drones spread the material without vehicles in the work area. This avoids vehicle ruts and soil compaction from vehicles.
The land manager defines the task. Where needed, our specialist partner can advise on material choice and application rate.
What grows locally can bring value back locally.
From heathland wool to new possibilities for conservation management.”
How we spread
Tailored to the location and the
management measure.
We agree the material, work area and application rate with you and carry out the work using drones. Where needed, our specialist partner supports material selection and application-rate advice.
For wool pellets, we use our own circular approach, with ongoing research into their effects.
What this gives you
Tailored to your site.
Accessible habitats
A practical approach for sensitive sites and difficult terrain.
One point of contact
HeathClean organises the work and coordinates any support you need.
01 · Shepherd
HeathClean buys wool from heathland sheep at a fair price. Local wool gains a new purpose and shepherds gain an additional source of income.
Shepherd · Wool processor · Land manager · HeathClean
The local wool cycle
From heathland wool
to conservation management.
Wool from heathland sheep is less suitable for clothing and has little value for shepherds. HeathClean buys it at a fair price and commissions SKAL-certified wool pellets. A local by-product gains a new purpose and shepherds gain an additional source of income.
The land manager buys the wool pellets as a soil-improvement material for conservation management. HeathClean agrees the application and rate with the partner and land manager, then spreads them with drones.
We are building a local, repeatable cycle between shepherds, land managers and nature. Wool from the surrounding area gains value again on the site through targeted application without vehicle ruts.
HeathClean is carrying out intensive research to establish a scientific basis for this application. We study effects on soil pH, nitrate and water balance and their implications for site management goals.
What wool may offer your site
A local material.
A targeted application.
Retaining moisture in the soil
Our initial research findings indicate greater moisture retention when wool is applied. We are tracking how this works under site conditions.
Effect on soil pH
Our research provides initial indications of a pH-raising effect. Its significance for conservation management depends on soil, application rate and the intended habitat management type.
Combining material and delivery
Local wool and drone spreading may reduce transport and heavy operating logistics. We assess the cost benefit for each site and application.
Field research
Measuring what wool
does on site.
We study the effects of wool pellets on pH, nitrate and water balance. Initial findings on pH and moisture are a reason to keep monitoring this application and tailor it carefully to conservation management.
A soil effect is useful only when it supports your management goal. We therefore consider the material, application rate and site conditions, combining measurements with ecological interpretation.
Delivery and costs
Suited to your site.
A clear assessment.
Drones often add the most value on sensitive or hard-to-reach sites. No vehicles need to enter the spreading area. Heavy supply and operating logistics may also be reduced.
We compare delivery options for your specific site. Access, area, application rate and chosen material determine the costs. You receive a proposal suited to your management measure, with a clear view of possible savings.
Practical questions
Good to know.
Which materials can you spread?
Granular materials such as wool pellets, rock dust, lime and crushed shells. Together, we discuss whether the chosen material and application suit your site.
Who decides the material and application rate?
The management task is the starting point. HeathClean agrees delivery with the land manager; where needed, our specialist partner advises on material choice and application rate.
Where do the wool pellets come from?
HeathClean buys local wool from heathland shepherds and commissions SKAL-certified wool pellets. The land manager buys the pellets for use on the site; HeathClean spreads them with drones.
What do you know about the effects of wool?
HeathClean is researching soil pH, nitrate and water balance. Initial findings indicate effects on pH and moisture retention. The effect on your site depends on soil, application rate and management goal; we are developing the evidence further.
Discover what is possible
Your site. Our approach.
Meet us at a presentation or see the solution during a live demonstration in the field.