Services
Tree surveys, reports & inspections
Independent arboricultural consultancy for planning, property and tree safety — plus LOLER inspections for arborists. Clear, defensible and delivered across the South West.
01 — Service
BS5837 Tree Surveys for Planning
The tree survey and reports your planning application needs. Prepared to BS5837:2012 so your local planning authority has everything required to make a decision — and so trees are protected properly on site.
- Tree survey & schedule (BS5837)
- Tree Constraints Plan (TCP)
- Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA)
- Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan
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Tree Risk & Condition Assessments
Independent assessment of tree health, condition and safety — helping landowners, managers and businesses meet their duty of care with proportionate, evidence-based advice.
- QTRA quantified tree risk assessment
- Tree condition & health surveys
- Duty-of-care & portfolio inspections
- Prioritised, practical recommendations
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Mortgage & Subsidence Tree Reports
Clear reports for homebuyers, homeowners, lenders and insurers where trees are involved in a purchase, mortgage condition or subsidence claim.
- Homebuyer & pre-purchase tree reports
- Mortgage-lender required assessments
- Subsidence & implicated-tree investigations
- Advice on trees near buildings & foundations
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TPO & Conservation Area Advice
Guidance and applications for protected trees — Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Areas — so works are carried out lawfully and applications stand the best chance of approval.
- Is your tree protected? Checks & advice
- Applications for works to protected trees
- Conservation Area notifications
- Liaison with local authority tree officers
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LOLER Inspections for Arborists
Six-monthly LOLER thorough examinations of climbing, rigging and lifting equipment — carried out by a qualified arborist who understands how the kit is actually used in the tree.
- Thorough examination of climbing systems
- Rigging, lowering & lifting equipment
- Harnesses, ropes, connectors & anchors
- Clear records for your safety file
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Tree Management Plans & Advice
Longer-term plans for estates, developments, schools and grounds — keeping tree stock safe, healthy and well managed, with a clear schedule of works.
- Tree management & maintenance plans
- Development & landscape tree strategy
- Ongoing advice & re-inspection schedules
- Independent second opinions
How it works
From enquiry to report
- 01
Get in touch
Tell me about your site, project or equipment and what you need. I'll come back with a free, no-obligation quote.
- 02
Quote & booking
You get a clear fixed price and an agreed turnaround, and we book a convenient date for the site visit.
- 03
Site survey
I carry out the assessment on site — measuring, recording and photographing everything the report needs.
- 04
Your report
You receive a clear, defensible report ready to submit to your planning authority, lender or safety file.
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Ongoing support
I'm on hand to answer queries and support you through planning conditions or follow-up works.
FAQs
Questions about the services
Which planning documents will I actually need?
It depends on the application, but most development sites with trees need a BS5837 tree survey and schedule, a Tree Constraints Plan, an Arboricultural Impact Assessment and — where trees are retained near the works — a Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement. I'll confirm exactly what's required for your site.
Can you liaise with the council's tree officer for me?
Yes. I regularly deal with local authority tree officers and can handle the arboricultural side of your application, respond to queries and help discharge tree-related planning conditions.
Do you work for homeowners as well as developers?
Absolutely — from a single extension or homebuyer report to larger developments, estates and commercial sites. The same independent, plain-English approach applies whatever the scale.
Are you insured?
Yes, ArbLogic SW carries professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Details are available on request.
What happens if works have already started or trees have been damaged?
Get in touch as soon as you can. I can assess the current situation, advise on the best way forward and, where needed, produce a report to support retrospective applications or resolve a dispute.
Need a tree survey or report?
Tell me about your site, project or equipment and I'll come back with a free, no-obligation quote — usually within one working day.