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Tree Surveys.

 

 Introduction:

 

The role of a tree consultant, arboricultural consultant, is to provide reliable, high quality, professional advice. This can sometimes be simply by verbal discussion, although in the majority of cases it will be in the form of a technical report.
 
The quality of arboricultural reports can vary quite considerably. A poor quality report may be inexpensive at the outset, but it could mean that you do not achieve your objectives. For example, if you are attempting to develop your site, you may not maximise its potential. Similarly, in legal cases, you may find that your expert tree consultant, arboricultural consultant, does not fully appreciate the intricacies of your problem, or the wording within the report is imprecise, and open to various interpretations.
 
I produce a wide selection of high quality, professional reports for a large range of subject areas, although I do not produce them in relation to forestry, or for the pre-purchase of houses. My reports are tailored for my clients' specific needs.
 
If you would like to discuss the type of report you require, give me a call.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Tree Surveys: 

The most common types of reports that I produce cover the following areas: 

individual tree condition surveys - safety;

British Standard 5837 compliancy;

arboricultural impact assessments;

method statements;

subsidence;

Planting schemes;

Preservation Order applications;

legal work.

 

Individual tree condition surveys:

 
This is the basic type of report produced by a tree consultant, arboricultural consultant. It follows the detailed inspection of individual trees. The style and detail of the reports will vary slightly depending upon their intended use. The reports will typically provide information on the age, dimensions and condition of the tree, and will encompass any relevant site related factors. Where necessary the reports will include graphs of internal investigations, and will invariably include coloured photographs. The main aim of the reports is typically to address the safety of the trees. 
 
British Standard 5837 compliancy:
 
This type of tree consultant, arboricultural consultant, report is specifically designed to comply with the guidelines and recommendations in British Standard 5837. All of the trees on the site will be numbered, and each will be inspected as per an individual condition survey. The trees will be given a category rating according to their desirability for retention, and a safe distance between the trees and any construction, or excavations, will be produced, based on a calculated theoretical Root Protection Area. The Root Protection Areas will form the basis of a plan, called the Tree Constraints Plan, which will show the juxtaposition of the proposed buildings or excavations in relation to the trees. The reports will also provide information on the protection of trees prior to, and during, the construction phase. Specific site related aspects will form part of the reports, and special guidance will be provided covering such topics as the construction of driveway and paths close to trees. The main aim of the reports is for planning/development purposes.
 
Arboricultural impact assessments:
 
This type of report produced by a tree consultant, arboricultural consultant, is often required by Local Authorities to assess the impact that proposed site works will have on trees. They will typically include information from a full condition survey, and will usually include the calculation of Root Protection Areas, as per British Standard 5837. They will identify and quantify any potential problems that may occur, and provide guidance to alleviate, or minimise, the risk to the trees. The main aim of the reports is to address the impact that proposed developments will have on trees.  
 
Method statements:
 
Method statements are technical reports that tree consultants, arboricultural consultants,  provide. They contain specific information on how tasks will be carried out near trees. They will usually provide a set sequence of operations, that must be followed in order to prevent damage to the trees. The main aim of the reports is typically to comply with planning conditions, specified by a Local Authority.
 
Subsidence:
 
A high percentage of structural subsidence damage to buildings involves moisture abstraction from beneath foundations via the roots of trees. Subsidence-related reports are highly technical, and should not simply be based on the assumption that if roots of a specific species are found beneath the building, the tree will be the material, or substantive cause, of the damage. The reports should include a basic condition survey of the trees, and an in-depth assessment of the site conditions, e.g. the soil texture and its moisture content, and the pattern of building movement. The main aim of the reports is to provide guidance on the future management of the trees, although they are also often required for legal purposes, where recovery claims are made.
  
Planting schemes:
 
It is common for tree consultants, arboricultural consultant, to be asked to provide recommendations on the planting of trees. These reports can vary in complexity, ranging from the recommendation for planting a solitary tree, to a scheme including hundreds of trees. They will include the types of species and their characteristics, their size, soil preparation, and method and time of planting. It is also standard practice to include detail on future management. The reports will usually identify the source of material, and often provide costings. The main aim of the reports is to provide clients with suggested tree species which will flourish within specific site and climatic conditions. 
 
Preservation Order applications:
 
When trees are protected by a Preservation Order, or are protected by virtue of being within a Conservation Area, you will need to make an application, or notification to the Local Authority prior to carrying out any work on your trees.The application will normally be made on a form provided by the Local Authority, and in the majority of cases a basic tree condition report will need to be provided. However, in complex cases, such as when applications are made to carry out works relating to structural damage to buildings, extensive technical information will also be required. The main aim of producing a report for submission to the Local Authority is to provide adequate, and accurate, information so that they can make a balanced assessment. 
 
Legal reports: 
 
Legal reports are highly specialised, and the tree consultant, arboricultural consultant, should comply with the Civil Procedures Rules. The reports are addressed to the "Court", and not the instructing solicitors, or clients. Set procedures must be followed, and the reports should be unbiased. Tree consultants should not put anything into reports that they cannot justify, even though they may think that the claim will not actually go to court. The reports should be clear, concise, and not contain excessive jargon. The main aim of producing a report is to provide the court with adequate information for a judgement to me made.  
 
 
 
 
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