Tree Surveys in Berkshire

Tree Surveys Berkshire

For over a decade, Indigo Surveys has provided a range of ecological appraisals, all the while demonstrating a high standard in building customer trust. When it comes to efficient surveys, we won’t be beaten!

Tree surveys, ecological surveys, bat surveys – whichever one you need, we provide competitive quotes and promise absolutely no hidden costs. Our mission is to provide tree surveys in Berkshire efficiently to avoid delays that sometimes plague these already long-term projects, which in turn also saves you time and money. 

In recent years, we have seen an uptick in the number of tree survey appraisals being completed in Berkshire, and its rich countryside means you need dedicated arboricultural surveyors that know what they’re doing. We can also do our part in solving any conflicts that occur within your project and the surrounding protected life, bringing the ideal vision of your plan into reality. 

What is a Tree Survey?

Have you been thinking of carrying out development on a piece of land in Berkshire? Regardless of whether this is a building construction, or simply the installation of a facility, if the proposed location of the development is near trees, then you will need a tree survey to determine if said trees are protected. 

This is because the UK has a responsibility for keeping endangered or at-risk life safe from development. Should you want to go ahead with the development despite the presence of trees, then you will need to hire an arboricultural surveyor to create a tree report. This tree surveyor will then determine the identity and health of the surrounding trees. 

Tree reports look for certain trees that are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. If such trees are found and recorded within the report, then you’re going to be facing additional steps before you can proceed with your proposed plan. You should usually receive the report from the arboricultural survey within five days. 

It’s important to note that whilst a tree report doesn’t take a long time, you also have to be aware that this may not be the only type of survey required for your site. Other types of surveys, such as protected species surveys, can take a much longer time. 

Ultimately, if no such protected tree life is found, then the survey will not stand in the way of the proposed development. However…

What if protected trees are found on site?

It’s not the end of your development should this come to pass. First, the tree surveyor will check if there is any sort of conflict that will arise regarding the trees and the development. This conflict can be anything from digging into tree roots to having to outright remove trees to create space. 

Should conflict be found, then there will be a few balances and checks made to try and rectify the situation. Part of this will be seeing if there could be alterations made to the development plan so as to spare the surrounding trees. If this will not avoid the destruction of the surrounding trees, then each of them will be graded on a factor of size and health. A decision will then have to be made on whether the trees must remain, or can be relocated or allowed to be removed.