Tree Surveys in Herefordshire

Tree Surveys Herefordshire

At Indigo Surveys, we believe that the best business practice is one where customer relations are put first, and we believe that the trust we’ve garnered over our decade-plus years of experience reflects that. The efficiency of tree surveys is one of our greatest assets. 

Many people or companies needing a tree survey may have experienced unfortunate delays with their projects in the past. Indigo Surveys approaches tree appraisal reports with this understanding, and we have a track record of being able to provide fast, efficient reports and match our competitors’ prices. 

We have noticed that Herefordshire has been seeing a renewed interest as far as tree surveys go, and a demand for professionals who can properly manage quality and speed when it comes to tree reports being created. We have some of our finest specialists available to help with tree reports in Herefordshire at any time. Get in contact with us today! 

What is a Tree Survey?

Have you been thinking of carrying out development on a piece of land? 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 taken on the responsibility of 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 so long, you also have to realise that this may not be the only type of survey required of you. Other types of surveys can be required which can take a much longer time to generate. 

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 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, can be relocated or allowed to be removed.