Tree surveys in Stevenage cover properties across the SG1 postcode district. Stevenage Council manages tree preservation orders and planning conditions across the borough.
All surveys are completed by qualified arboricultural consultants with professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Call 01992 276143 or use the form to get a free, no-obligation quote.
A tree survey in Stevenage is required for three reasons: a planning application near a protected tree, a mortgage lender flagging trees on the property, and insurance or subsidence concerns.
Planning applications near a protected tree require a BS5837 survey, ordered by Stevenage Council. A Tree Preservation Order makes it a criminal offence to fell, top or lop the tree without the council's written consent.
A mortgage lender requires a tree report when a lender's valuation flags a tree near the property boundary. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC all request one before releasing funds. Without it, the lender withholds the mortgage offer.
Subsidence occurs when tree roots draw moisture from clay soil, causing the ground to shrink and foundations to move. An insurer requires a report identifying this risk before covering a claim. The report contains species identification, root spread assessment and management recommendations.
Three types of tree survey are available in Stevenage: a Tree Condition Report for general health checks, a Mortgage Tree Report for lender conditions, and a BS5837 survey for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structure and safety of a tree or group of trees. Homeowners, landlords and insurers request one to establish risk before a claim or a management decision.
A Mortgage Tree Report is required when a lender's valuation flags a tree near the property boundary. The report satisfies the requirements set by major UK mortgage lenders before completion.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site by quality and life expectancy, sets root protection areas and produces a tree constraints plan. Stevenage Council specifies this survey format for planning applications involving trees.
A tree survey includes a site visit by a qualified arborist, inspection of every tree in scope, species identification and condition assessment. The written report follows with recommendations and photographs, delivered within 5 working days.
A tree survey in Stevenage takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report. The site visit lasts 1 to 3 hours. A 48-hour urgent option covers mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in Stevenage depends on the survey type, the number of trees and the site size. The quote is fixed before the site visit takes place.
The fixed price covers the site visit, the full written report and follow-up questions afterwards, at no extra cost.
Consultants qualified in arboriculture carry out the survey, holding public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Reports are written to BS5837:2012 and accepted by Stevenage Council, mortgage lenders and insurers.
Tree surveys extend across Hertfordshire, including the nearby town of Hitchin:
If your town isn't listed, call 01992 276143. We cover the whole of Hertfordshire.
Send the property postcode, the survey type required and a brief description of the trees. A no-obligation quote and the earliest survey date follow by return.
Call 01992 276143 or fill in the form.
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