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An arboricultural survey is often used to identify and preserve trees within a given area. It provides important information to homeowners and estate managers with a plan on the trees within the area. 

There are various reasons why you’d want to have a tree survey conducted. The most common of them are: 

• Subsidence – this is not a small problem, which affects properties. The reason why it occurs lies with tree roots. If a homeowner suspects this sort of issue with their property, they have to request a tree survey from a professional company. They will send out experts to inspect whether it is indeed the case and also assess the level at which the tree roots have affected the foundations of the building. 

• Safety – at times, trees indeed pose a risk to the health and safety of the public. Conducting a professional tree survey is the only way to assess this risk to the people and property on the site. It is very important to conduct frequent surveys on trees of old age since they have a higher chance of having dead branches that can break at any time. 

• Mortgage purposes – another reason to conduct a tree survey lies with mortgage lenders and their desire to assess the safety of nearby trees and how they can affect the risks to the property. Other than that, it is no secret that trees do affect the value of any home, depending on their condition and location, and that is another thing mortgage lenders may want to know. 

What Goes Into A Tree Survey? 

There are a few important aspects of each survey: 

• A report that outlines relevant recommendations for the tree/s that have been surveyed.
   
• Various data on the trees, including number and species, condition, diseases and pests present, etc. 
  
  
• An overall assessment of the woodland/area that has been surveyed. 
  
  
• Information as per the BS5837 standard, pointing out to the health, age and growth of the trees in the area. The local council may request such surveys, as they are needed for planning and developmental permissions. 
  
  

One of the major purposes of a tree survey is that it has to be preemptive about certain issues that trees develop. To identify and assess these problems, experts conduct a survey, to have the information before a real problem escalates. And even though trees make for an important component of the landscape, when individual trees pose too serious of risk to property and people, they may need to be removed. Tree surveys outline this need or share the necessary steps to mitigating the risk and remedying the situation. 

Sometimes tree surveys are necessary out of the need to comply with British duty of care, in addition to statutory requirements. Only licensed arborists conduct surveys, however, as they have the necessary tools and expertise for the job. This is also because tree surveys should adhere to various standards. 

How long does it take to conduct a tree survey? 

A quick survey is possible with a professional company. Their aim is usually to provide quick results since they know that homeowners and developers require them. Because of the tools and knowledge of the experts, a tree survey wouldn’t take long to execute. All that people need to do is find a company that works within the area and then consult with them on conducting a tree survey. They will be able to arrange things pretty quickly. 

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