Arboricultural Consultancy and Tree Survey Services

From early feasibility and planning through construction and ongoing tree management, our arboricultural consultants provide the surveys, assessments and practical advice needed to understand tree constraints, manage risk and support informed project decisions. 

BS5837 Tree Surveys and Arboricultural Impact Assessments 

Tree surveys, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIAs), Arboricultural Method Statements (AMSs), Tree Protection Plans and supporting arboricultural reports to inform planning applications and development proposals in accordance with BS5837:2012. 

Tree Condition Surveys and Inspections 

Detailed tree inspections to assess health, structural condition, defects and management requirements, helping landowners and asset managers prioritise appropriate tree maintenance and remedial action. 

Tree Risk Management 

Proactive tree risk assessments and management strategies to help landowners and organisations understand tree-related hazards, prioritise action and meet their duty of care while retaining valuable tree assets wherever appropriate. 

Arboricultural Clerk of Works (ACoW) 

Arboricultural Clerk of Works support providing site supervision and monitoring during construction to help ensure compliance with planning conditions, approved Arboricultural Method Statements, tree protection measures and best practice. 

CAVAT Assessments 

Capital Asset Value for Amenity Trees (CAVAT) assessments to quantify the amenity value of individual trees and tree populations and support informed decision-making around tree assets. 

Ancient and Veteran Tree Surveys 

Identification and assessment of ancient, veteran and notable trees, with management and protection recommendations to support planning, development and long-term conservation. 

Woodland and Vegetation Management 

Strategic management plans for woodlands, trees, hedgerows and vegetation to support long-term sustainability, biodiversity and wider site objectives. 

Infrastructure, Utility, DCO, and NSIP Support 

Specialist arboricultural advice for major infrastructure, utility and renewable energy projects, including Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). Our team can help identify and manage tree-related constraints from early project planning through construction and ongoing management. 

Arboricultural input can be valuable from the earliest stages of planning and design through construction and ongoing asset management. Early assessment can help identify tree-related constraints before they affect project design, planning, or delivery.

Arboricultural support may be required when a development site contains or is close to existing trees; a planning authority requests a tree survey or supporting arboricultural information; construction could affect retained trees or root protection areas; trees need to be assessed for condition or risk; or infrastructure, utility and renewable energy projects need to manage impacts on trees, woodland or hedgerows.

Our arboricultural consultants work alongside planners, ecologists, landscape professionals, engineers, and project teams to integrate tree considerations into wider project requirements. From early tree surveys and design input to planning documentation and construction-stage monitoring, we provide proportionate, practical advice focused on protecting important tree assets while helping projects move forward. 

For complex infrastructure and development projects, our wider environmental capabilities also allow arboricultural requirements to be considered alongside ecology, biodiversity, landscape and other environmental constraints.