Estonian private forest owners partner no. 1
Estonian private forest owners partner no. 1
In Eesti Metsameister, we understand that forest is the greatest treasure for our people – few countries can say that more than half of their territory is covered with green gold. In addition to economic benefits, the forest also has a prominent place in our cultural heritage.
Therefore, at Eesti Metsameister, we believe that the forest must be managed for posterity. Sustainability means planting new trees in a place of the cut ones and respecting the forest’s life cycle.
Private landowners need support in managing their property skillfully. We understand this because a significant part of our team are multi-generational foresters.
Our team is characterized by one simple desire – to do things better.
Until recently, landowners, as it were, had to choose what is more important – time or money. With knowledge and good acquaintances, money could be saved by ordering the desired services from different companies in pieces, but to do this, one had to spend a lot of time and nerves doing research. However, the costs of companies providing complex services tended to be very high, especially if the property was outside of the forest company’s service area, which resulted in clients losing money.
This is why Eesti Metsameister’s work model was born. We have already signed cooperation agreements with sawmills and other brigades, already established priority areas and set up processes – all to save you time, money, and nerves.
Creating new standards
Eesti Metsameister’s emphasis is on sustainable forest management. Our mission in the future is to plant at least 10 seedlings in place of each cut tree. We are approaching this goal – in 2022 we planted 5.7 seedlings in place of each felled tree. We are the only company in Estonia that conceptualizes its activities in this way.
Owner-friendly Forest Management is our clear standard. This means flexibility, transparency, and a customer-centric approach. We understand that a person working full-time in another field is busy with their daily lives. It is for this reason that we also conduct quality control – the owner living on the other side of Estonia cannot be expected to check the background of the providers, communicate with the sawmills, constantly monitor the work, and fix the quality level of aftercare…
With us, you can keep yourself informed about the details and at the same time leave a solution to us. Complete transparency, not accompanied by stress.
Company Structure
Eesti Metsameister is part of the Skovest Network. Skovest Network is a group dedicated to sustainable forestry. We are the only company in Estonia to offer private forest owners flexible complex services – consultations, forest management plans, harvesting, forest seedlings, planting, and aftercare all in one place. Cooperation with us is simple, fast, and transparent.
Skovest Network consists of 7 companies:
- Eesti Metsameister OÜ – first preference of landowners committed to sustainable forestry
- Eesti Metsameistri Taimekasvatus OÜ – high-quality spruce, pine, birch, and common alder seedlings in Suure-Rakke village
- Eesti Metsameistri Metsahaldus OÜ – subsidiary focused on complex renewal and management services
- Privātais Mežs SIA – leading partner for Latvian forest owners;
- Carbon Offset – a carbon platform for forest owners offering innovative tools and solutions
- GreenDeal – global climate-positive project for tree planting
- Forest Foundation – Forest Foundation is a sustainable forest management platform in the Baltic Region focused on delivering long-term value through science-based methodological management.
We established the largest privately owned Forest Plantation in Estonia
Since 2017, we are the only Estonian forest company that owns a forest plant nursery. The establishment of the plant nursery was motivated by the shortage of high-quality plants in the country and our desire to provide our customers with domestic seedlings for the establishment of a new generation of forests. Today we grow both potted and open-rooted young trees. The assortment includes spruce, birch, pine, and common alder seedlings.
Through Eesti Taimekasvatus more than 4 million trees have reached our forests in Estonia.
Recognized internationally
In 2020, Eesti Metsameister was nominated in the Financial Times TOP 1000. The list consists of thousand fastest growing companies in Europe (FT 1000). We reached 232th place in the general category and 4th place in the Forestry and Agriculture category.
We have also been recognized in our home country, Estonia: in 2018, 2019 and 2020 we were featured in Äripäev’s Gaselli TOP, which lists country’s most rapidly growing companies. We thank the landowners and hundreds of partners in Estonia and abroad for their trust and cooperation.
Our goal – plant ten new ones in place of each cut tree.
Our mission
We set new standards by being the best partner in the Estonian forest industry!
Our vision
To be the first forestry company in Estonia to cover the entire forest cycle of life – from seed to final product!
We support active lifestyles and those in need
Wherever possible, you must give something back. Our team supports this principle both in nature and in social life. During our time of operation, we have supported families in need so that the future generation is strong, wise, and healthy.
We believe that health is important both in childhood and in adulthood. That is why we have supported sports projects and teams throughout our company’s history. We encourage you to help too – a little good deed can bring a giant smile to someone’s face!
Feedback
Arvo
Yes, indeed, I was incredibly pleased with the work of the adviser, fast and transparent. Everything went as needed. We also got the price we wanted! I would recommend it to my friends in the future.
Jaan Varusk
Excellent job! I became a bit smarter in forestry, Andreas was so good at giving advice and we immediately saw that he knew his field – he explained everything in clear Estonian. My wife was also present at the entire process and has the same opinion. I have also encountered a lot of these “forest-advisors” before, but I am a rather picky and sensitive person and from the tone of voice you can immediately recognize whether it is appropriate to do things with this person – Andreas is a very good match and comfortable to communicate in simple language. I have been asked with whom I made the property transaction and continue to recommend my experience.
Heino Kõks
I liked the communication with Eesti Metsameister’s advisor. I was completely satisfied – fast and transparent handling and completely satisfactory price as well!
Helgi Jalas
I was pleased with the work of the advisor, there is nothing to complain about here. I especially liked the driver who drove to the notary and was genuinely nice and polite. Rated 10 out of 10!
Anne Mustahallikas
Everything went smoothly, there is not a single bad word to say. I was completely satisfied with the work of Eesti Metsameister. They nicely explained all the process. Would recommend them to others too!
Elmar
Very pleasant customer experience, we were satisfied in every way. We got the desired, decent price. Everything worked as agreed and well-explained. I would also recommend the firm to other landowners who are considering selling the property.
Malle
In terms of customer experience, I was very satisfied with Rauno’s work, he explained the full process thoroughly, and the price eventually turned out to be one with which a transaction could be made. I would also recommend him to acquaintances, in fact, I have several more acquaintances who have already used your company and are satisfied. I will also put another property for sale.
Tiiu R.
I have a long experience (several years) with callers who are interested in the forest – there are just talkers, there are insolent persons, and then Kaarel called – very polite, educated, not oppressive, like a bright star in a gloomy sky! He remained polite to the end, everything was correct and patient! If there is a need for a sale again, I will contact him, because Kaarel is a rarity!
Heiki Tomson
Not complaining at all, I am also very experienced with such callers, but I was really satisfied with Kaarel. He called at the right moment when there was a sale interest. It is a pleasure to find a service provider who has similar views and life principles.
Andrus Adamson
I cannot complain, Rauno explained everything about the process, I also received a quality report on the logging work done and all the information, plus reforestation was completed – I haven’t even been able to see it yet. The work is fast and neat.
Siim Alpius
It all went well between Rauno and me, he found out about the access to the roads and did things thoroughly, personally – not imposed.
Linda Rits
There were other offers, but advisor Martin explained well how the price was formed and how much the land was worth, the business went quickly and soon we reached the notaries office.
L. U.
I liked the fast and transparent handling, everything somehow worked on time, and I was incredibly pleased with the price, because at that moment the best price in the market was offered by Eesti Metsameister.
Denis Mežennõi
I had been taking sales offers for a long time, and I liked the communication with Henri, because he was always competent, transparent, and at the same time followed an important aspect - everything was done in advance and retrospectively, I did not have to worry about anything – this is the kind of service I was looking for. I will turn to Eesti Metsameister again, and I dare to recommend them! In fact, there were also better offers, but this customer experience and cooperation outweighed that.
Helle Andreas
I was really satisfied with the work of Andreas, he explained everything well enough, and we also got the desired price in both transactions. Not the slightest reason to complain.
Mati Ali
Taavi explained well what formulated the price, the simple and transparent operation, helped us with the entire process of administration, because the process itself was very long, and among other things he drove us wherever we needed to. Since I had a selling interest anyway, the decisive thing was of course that we got the best price in the market!
Peeter Alep
It was the right time to manage the forest – the offer of Eesti Metsameister was the most suitable, and so it went. The decision point for me was the added reforestation to the logging work. The planting seems OK – I have also planted myself once, and there is nothing to complain about here. On a five-point scale, I would give strong 4 points, because the branches are still not shredded, but when the yield from the field can be harvested, it will be done too!
Marje Kuntur
My adviser was very adequate and together we concluded that it was the right time to manage my forest property. During the logging work, I kept in touch all the time – the brigade was great, and everything was done as agreed! In the fall, planting was also completed, and later in spring they seemed to grow beautifully! It is okay!
Marika Väli
There are no complaints, and every work was performed as agreed. In terms of planting, everything is also in order, and we are satisfied. Five stars out of five!
Siivi Rätsep
You contacted me on time – there was already a management plan in our mind! In general, I can be satisfied with the logging – the harvester only damaged some seed trees. At the initial inspection, the planting was neatly done – I will go to check again in the fall. I would also cooperate in the future, though there is nothing more to do – I still recommend Eesti Metsameister to my acquaintances!
Mart Leemets
Eesti Metsameistri kasuks otsustasin, sest nad pakuvad täisteenust ja korralikke lepinguid. Peale raietöid sai oksad hästi koristatud ja vaatepilt jäi viisakas. Peale seda teostas ettevõte korraliku istutuse, mis sügisesel vaatlusel oli ka ilusti kasvama läinud. Ühtegi halba sõna ei ole!
Reesi Roosilill-Juur
The entire work process was very fast and smooth. The soil was soft, but there were no large rails left behind. Planting followed the logging, and when checked six months later, grew beautifully – in the spring I will go look again!
Joel Sarv
We struck a deal on reasonable terms – I was in a bit of a hurry and the proposed combination of complex services was suitable. The quality of the logging work was good, the log landing was located on my neighbor’s plot, and there were no complaints from his side either – some branches that remained were burned off by themselves! The planting work was beautifully announced in advance, and the work went quickly – some plants also went out, but, I think, this is customary.
Kerstin Pilt
To me, being a city person, the clearing may seem a little alien, but, in fact, there were no mistakes – there were no rails left and the cutting work was decent. The most positive side of the entire process was the planting – it was very convenient for me, and I was truly satisfied. Young trees are growing, and I will be happy to work with you in the future!
Urve Helmelaid
There were many callers from different forest companies, but Eesti Metsameister seemed most reliable to me – we would not have done the work ourselves anyway, and their offer was good. I was extremely pleased with the logging work, and the seedlings planted as a part of the complex service also grow beautifully! We might also work together in the future if these planted spruces would only grow faster!
Margus Viiklaid
Marrek Puit OÜ
Every company you work with must always be reliable, whose word is also worth something. In the case of Eesti Metsameister we do not have to doubt or check any objects that we undertake. This saves time and speeds up the process for both us and the customer. Achieving this kind of cooperation is exceptional and we are glad that we have found such a meaningful partner in the forestry industry whose values align with ours.
Elli Kasearu
We liked everything! The business was amazingly fast, and I was pleased with the amount of money. I have already recommended Eesti Metsameister to my acquaintances, and I will cooperate in the future. The entire process was fast, and everything was understandable. Very pleasant experience!
Marek Mägi
Saarte Metsamajanduse OÜ
In a field that is constantly changing, we have found a partner in the form of Eesti Metsameister, who keeps up to date with everything. Working with them is always positive, because they are willing to take extra steps to provide the best possible service. Many industry professionals can maintain quality, but only few are able to constantly improve it. Therefore, we are happy to keep up with them to rise even higher!
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Eesti Metsameister takes care of the entire forest lifecycle. With us, forestry is more than just cutting trees.