If you are concerned about the health and safety of your trees, our surveys will identify poor vitality, structural defects, pest & disease, decay or conflicts with the tree’s immediate environment. We give recommendations to reduce risk and potential liability and provide very competitive costs for remedial tree work. This can be for a home owner, larger land owner or estate to multi site UK wide company.
- Tree Condition Surveys
- Development Surveys
- Property Buyer Reports
- Woodland Surveys
- Risk Management Strategies
British Standard BS 5837: 2012 Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction
Any planning application for development to a Local Planning Authority will require as part of the process a BS5837 2012 tree survey on those trees that are affected by a development proposal. The BS5837 2012 Survey will determin those trees that could be affected by the design and maximise the site potential whilst meeting the planning process requirements.
BS 5837: 2012 Trees Survey
The survey will identify those trees affected by the development by establishing where the canopies and roots extend to and categorise the tree’s quality. The resulting constraints plan will inform the design and where the development can take place, which trees can be retained or removed without affecting the amenity value of the site as a whole.
The Survey Schedule will display the tree’s species, size, age , condition and if any remedial tree works are required should the tree be retained. The Survey Plan will show the tree’s canopy size and rooting area up to 15m radius whereby it can be capped. The tree’s quality shown in the BS5837 colour coded categories and will show at a glance the most important trees on site in terms of their amenity value and those trees that are less significant.
Arboricultural Impact Assessment
The assessment maximises the chance of a successful application by offering advice on the impact of the development on retained trees. Taking their rooting and canopy areas, shade and likely growth into account along with any potential conflict that may affect the planning decision.
The Arboricultural Impact Assessment can investigate a range of potential issues and advise on suitable tree protection or design solutions for many aspects of development including; foundations, road or driveways, ground level changes, location of services, soil compaction, landscaping, tree planting and tree pruning. The Tree Constraints and Protection Plan will show the Survey Plan with additional information of those trees to be retained or removed, shading constraints, ground protection and tree protection fencing. Drawn in CAD this can be supplied in pdf or dwg.
Arboricultural Method Statement
Recommendations from BS 5312: 2012 sets out the factors to be taken into account to maximise the probability of future tree retention. Once the design proposal are finalised, the Aboricultural Method Statement (AMS) interprets the BS 58372012 recommendations specific to the site and the proposal with regards to retention of trees on site and demonstrates how the trees will be protected and remain viable following construction activities.
The Arboricultural Method Statement will detail all those requirements set out in the impact assessment and provide detailed specifications to ensure that a building contractor does not accidentally damage any tree during the construction process. With close liaison to The Tree Constraints and Protection Plan, this will ensure the most efficient construction process for and to the benefit of the principle contractor. This can include the siting of cabins and welfare, material storage, and movement of plant and machinery. This may be a condition of the planning consent and any contravention may result in cessation of works or fines by the local planning authority.
For any mortgage lender or insurer requirements before property purchase
A Pre-purchase Tree Survey and Report is often required by a mortgage lender or insurer before you can buy a house. These organisations require reassurance that any trees within or nearby your potential new property are not going to pose a threat to the structure of your house or harm anyone in your home or on your land.
Assisting your Woodland Management
Advice on woodland management providing long term woodland management plans to ensure that your woodland is maintained in a healthy condition. This can include specific Ash Die Back surveys.
Tree Risk Management Strategy
We can produce a tree risk management strategy for either a public or private owner of a large number of trees. This utilises up-to-date information from organisations such as the National Tree Safety Group, Health and Safety Executive, research groups such as the Centre for Decision Analysis and Risk Management, consultants, court precedent, statute law and other relevant sources to produce a strategy that dispenses a tree owner’s Duty of Care.