Tree Consultancy
We provide expert arboricultural consultancy across the UK, supporting planning, risk management, safety compliance, and sustainable tree care.
BS5837 Tree Surveys for Planning
Our planning services are fully aligned with BS 5837:2012 – Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction, helping clients meet planning authority requirements. We deliver:
- Tree Constraints Plans (TCPs)
- Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIAs)
- Arboricultural Method Statements (AMSs)
- Tree Protection Plans (TPPs)
Whether you’re working on a single plot or a large-scale development, our reports are planning-ready and structured for submission to local authorities under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Tree Surveys at Any Scale
We undertake tree surveys for a wide range of purposes, tailored to the needs of homeowners, landowners, housing associations, local authorities, highways departments, and developers. Our survey types include:
- Tree Inventory Surveys for estates, campuses, and parks
- Tree Health & Condition Surveys to inform maintenance
- BS 8545 post-planting establishment monitoring
- Drone-assisted aerial tree inspections
We can manage and structure data for GIS mapping, asset tagging, and strategic management planning.
Tree Risk Assessments & Risk Management
We provide robust tree risk assessments in line with industry standards, offering clients proportionate and defensible approaches to managing liability. Our services include:
- Visual Tree Assessments (VTA)
- Advanced risk modelling using QTRA, TRAQ, and THREATS
- Target zoning and prioritisation of inspection regimes
- Decay detection via resistograph and sonic tomography
- Biomechanical analysis for structural integrity
- Mortgage Related Tree Reports
- Tree risk strategies for highways, schools, heritage sites, and public open spaces
We help clients fulfil obligations under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984, Health and Safety at Work Act, and Highways Act 1980.
LOLER Examinations for Arborist Equipment
We offer independent, compliant LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) examinations of arboricultural climbing and rigging gear. Our inspections cover:
- Climbing harnesses, ropes, karabiners, pulleys, slings, and anchors
- Thorough Examination Reports issued for each item
- Inventory logging and inspection schedule management
- On-site or off-site examination services
- Pre-use checks training and system reviews
Stay compliant with PUWER and LOLER 1998, avoid HSE penalties, and protect your team’s safety with certified examinations by a competent person.