Professional Arboricultural Consultancy
Tree
Consultancy
Written arboricultural reports, risk assessments, insurance claim support, subsidence surveys and pre-purchase tree surveys across Dorset and Hampshire. Professional, independent opinion from NPTC qualified arborists.
What we provide
Arboricultural
Consultancy Services
Written reports and professional advice covering the full range of tree-related situations where independent expert opinion is needed.
Arboricultural Reports
Written professional assessments of tree condition, structural integrity, management requirements and planning implications. Produced to a standard accepted by planning authorities, mortgage lenders, insurance companies and legal advisers across Dorset and Hampshire.
Tree Risk Assessment
Structured assessment of tree stability, structural defects and the likelihood of failure. Includes assessment of targets — what could be struck if a tree or limb failed. Used by estates, local authorities, landowners and property managers to demonstrate due diligence and prioritise management.
Pre-Purchase Tree Surveys
Tree surveys carried out before exchange of contracts on residential and commercial properties. Identifies TPO-protected trees, Conservation Area implications, trees with subsidence potential on clay soils, trees close to structures, and any urgent management requirements. Peace of mind before you commit.
Insurance Claim Reports
Arboricultural reports for insurance claims involving trees — storm damage assessments, tree root subsidence investigations, drainage root encroachment surveys and condition assessments for disputed liability claims. Produced in the format required by UK insurers.
Subsidence & Root Investigation
Assessment of tree root proximity to structures on shrinkable clay soils. Identifies species most likely to cause or contribute to subsidence, estimates root influence zones, and produces reports for use in subsidence insurance claims and building damage disputes. Common in the Blackmore Vale, parts of Bournemouth and the Avon Valley clay vale.
Planning & Dispute Expert Opinion
Written professional opinion for planning appeals, TPO objections, Conservation Area notifications and neighbour disputes involving trees. We advise at the outset on whether expert arboricultural evidence is likely to affect the outcome, and on what information is needed to support the case.
Consultancy in practice
When Do You Need
a Tree Report?
Pre-purchase tree surveys
If a property you are buying has significant trees — particularly large trees close to the house on shrinkable clay soils, trees with apparent structural issues, or trees that may be TPO-protected — a pre-purchase tree survey is a worthwhile investment before exchange of contracts. A survey identifies whether trees present subsidence risk, whether they are legally protected and what that means for your future management options, and whether any urgent work is needed that should be factored into the purchase price.
Dorset's clay areas — the Blackmore Vale around Sturminster Newton and Blandford Forum, the lower Avon Valley, and parts of the Bournemouth and Christchurch conurbation — have shrinkable clay soils on which large trees, particularly poplars, willows, oaks and cherry species, can cause differential settlement. The acid sandy soils of Poole and the New Forest fringe are not shrinkable and carry a much lower subsidence risk from trees.
Insurance claim support
Tree-related insurance claims require professional arboricultural evidence to progress effectively. Whether a storm has brought a tree down on a structure, a neighbour's tree roots have entered your drains, or your insurer is querying whether a tree's condition was foreseeable, a written arboricultural report from a qualified arborist provides the independent evidence insurers and loss adjusters need to progress the claim. We produce reports specifically structured for use in insurance claim processes.
Risk assessments for landowners and estates
Landowners, estates, local authorities and site managers with significant tree populations have a duty of care under the Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984 to take reasonable steps to identify and manage foreseeable tree-related risks. A structured tree risk assessment programme — with a written record of assessments, findings and actions taken — demonstrates that reasonable steps have been taken. We carry out risk assessments for estates, farmland, commercial sites and public open spaces across Dorset and Hampshire.
Planning disputes and TPO objections
Where a landowner believes a TPO has been incorrectly made, or that a refused tree work application should be approved on appeal, arboricultural expert evidence can be central to the case. We advise on the likelihood of success at the outset, produce written reports to support planning appeal representations, and can provide evidence at appeal hearings where required. Call 01202 022560 to discuss your specific situation.
Common questions
Tree Consultancy
— Your Questions
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Expert Tree
Advice
When You Need It
Whether you need a written report, a risk assessment, or independent arboricultural opinion — we provide professional, clear advice across Dorset and Hampshire. No obligation to discuss your requirement.
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