A BS5837 tree survey sorts every tree on your site into one of four categories. Each one triggers a different action on site.
- Category U — Remove
- Trees that must come out. Dead, dangerous, or in the way of the approved building footprint. These removals happen before construction begins. We’re usually the first crew on site.
- Category A — Retain and protect
- High value trees that must be kept. We put up fencing and root protection zone barriers around them. Plant can’t go near them. This protection stays in place for the duration of the build.
- Category B — Retain where possible
- Good quality trees worth keeping. They might need pruning or crown reduction to clear space, but they come down only if they conflict with the final layout.
- Category C — Low priority
- Low value trees. They don’t need to stay. If they’re blocking an access route or a foundation, we remove them. Often the first to go when space is tight.
The survey dictates the plan. Our job is to carry out that plan safely and efficiently.
Got a tree that needs work?
We review the situation. We give you a fixed quote. No hidden costs. What we quote, you pay.