Tree Condition Surveys
Tree surveys and consultancy services that are perfect for homebuyers:
- Level 1: Hazard/Walkover or Preliminary Survey
- Level 2: Basic Tree Survey (Inventory)
- Level 3: Advanced Tree Assessment
Under the Occupiers Liability Act 1984 you have a duty of care to ensure your trees are safe. Ignorance is not an excuse in law! Statute law does not require the tree owner to maintain completely safe trees, and it is certainly not practical or possible to inspect each tree on a daily basis. The duty only requires the tree owner and those responsible for them “to take reasonable care”.
A landowner has legal obligations and a duty of care to all those who may be affected by trees under their management. If you’re unsure which obligations these are, they are laid out in the Occupiers Liability Act (1984) and the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).
Whatever the size of your site or the number of trees, we’re the tree risk management company to offer you the guidance and tree safety advice you need.
Contact Hallwood Associates Today to Arrange a Tree Survey
Below are the varieties of tree asset surveys that we offer:
Hazard/Walkover or Preliminary Tree Survey (Level 1)
For people looking for a cost-effective way to survey a high volume of trees for potential hazards, this may be the perfect solution.
These surveys are a great way to identify any trees that may pose a risk to people or property. The report will also ensure you have enough guidance and information to be able to successfully instruct a contractor who will be able to tackle the work that is needed.
For people who are restricted by budgets or are in a situation where the tree risk needs to be identified quickly (due to after extreme weather for example), then a walkover/hazard survey can be the ideal option.
Basic Tree Survey (Level 2)
The second level of tree survey involves a thorough visual inspection around 360 degrees of all significant trees and results in an inventory of all arboricultural assets on a site. It is ideal for population level planning for tree resource management.
Advanced Tree Assessment (Level 3):
Certain trees may require a more advanced assessment and this may involve climbing the tree to assess suspect unions or cavities, more scientific testing of the trees structural integrity (Sonic tomography) or even wider analysis of soil and plant material to look for chemical imbalances or poisoning.
WHY CHOOSE HALLWOOD ASSOCIATES?
Hallwood Associates has years of experience and expertise across the tree management sector; including surveying, legal expert work, design and other general consultancy for the private and public sector.
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FAQS
This will depend on the number of trees to be assessed and the level of survey (1, 2 or 3). However, our rates start from £300 + VAT for an advanced assessment of one tree or more basic survey of several trees. Get in touch for some free advice or quotation?
That’s what we are here for! Get in touch with some images for free initial advice or a quotation to assess your tree(s) more fully and achieve peace of mind!
All tree owners and managers have a duty of care to ensure that all people using or visiting a site (whether invited or not!) are not exposed to unreasonable risk. Case law dictates that all reasonable measures should be taken to mitigate this risk. Contact us for further advice or guidance.
