Woodchip for Festivals and Events

Mud’s natural enemy

When rain turns grass into a boot-eating swamp, woodchip steps in like a dry-land bridge. It improves drainage, absorbs surface water, and keeps pathways walkable.

Safer underfoot

Uneven ground plus crowds is a recipe for slips. Woodchip adds grip, softens hard patches, and cushions minor stumbles.

Fast to deploy, easy to shape

Need paths, gathering zones, or back-of-house walkways? Woodchip pours, spreads, and adapts without heavy machinery.

Budget-friendly coverage

Covering large areas with temporary surfacing can get very expensive very quickly. Woodchip delivers a lot of square meters per pound, which event planners appreciate.

Looks intentional, not industrial

Compared to plastic matting or metal trackway, woodchip blends into outdoor settings. It reads rustic, relaxed, and festival-appropriate rather than a construction site.

Environmentally sensible

Often made from recycled or waste wood, it’s biodegradable and can be reused, composted, or returned to landscaping after the event.

Reduces ground damage

Heavy footfall can wreck grass and soil structure. Woodchip acts as a protective layer, protecting the ground underneath and speeding up post-event recovery.

Multipurpose magic

Paths, seating areas, food zones, queues, backstage routes. One material, many jobs, fewer logistical headaches.

Works across seasons

Summer dust control, autumn mud management, winter traction. Woodchip doesn’t mind the calendar.

Bulk delivery – call for quote. All prices exclude VAT.

Jim Godwin: 07955 279823
sales@chessgrovewoodchip.co.uk

Sustainability

Chessgrove Woodchip is an environmentally sustainable business and forms a key part of the overall sustainability strategy for the Chessgrove Park companies, providing the energy that drives them in efficient and carbon neutral manner.

A continued investment in biomass

In the last 5 years Chessgrove have invested over £1 million in an efficient, comprehensive biomass system to fuel our operations, including the supply of heating and warm water. Burning biomass is as near to carbon-neutral as any energy source, with flammable plant matter being burned to release energy in the form of heat and power.

A commitment to solar power

We further extended our commitment to the environment by introducing solar power with an investment of over £300k. Panels were fitted to generate on average 2400kw/hr per week proving all the businesses electricity and returning surplus to the grid.

Sustainable Sources

Chessgrove only uses arboricultural waste wood and employs an in-house team to source wood that cannot be used for other purposes.

For wood chip sales we only use hardwood and softwood from local sources, and we ensure the end product does not contain contaminates.

The vehicles and machinery are modern and well serviced, ensuring a reliable and efficient service to our stakeholders.