Cambridge properties in the CB2 postcode district fall under Cambridge Council as the local planning authority for tree-related matters. Site visits cover Cambridge and the surrounding area including Trumpington.
All surveys are completed by qualified arboricultural consultants with professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Call 01223 904187 or use the form to get a free, no-obligation quote.
A tree survey in Cambridge is required for three situations: planning applications near protected trees, mortgage lenders flagging trees on site, and insurance concerns over subsidence risk.
Cambridge Council requires a BS5837 survey for planning applications where trees stand near a proposed development site. A Tree Preservation Order prohibits felling, topping, lopping or root damage to a protected tree without council consent.
A mortgage lender demands a tree survey when trees stand within influencing distance of the property's foundations. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC accept BS5837 reports from qualified consultants. Without one, the lender withholds funds until the report is provided.
Tree roots draw moisture from the soil, causing it to shrink and the foundations to subside. Insurers request a tree report before renewing cover on affected properties. The report identifies species, assesses root spread and sets management recommendations.
Tree surveys in Cambridge fall into three types: Tree Condition Reports for homeowners assessing tree health, Mortgage Tree Reports for lender compliance, and BS5837 surveys for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structure and stability of individual trees. Homeowners, insurers and property managers request this report to identify hazards and recommend remedial work.
A Mortgage Tree Report is required when a lender identifies trees near a property during a mortgage application or remortgage. This report satisfies the tree-related requirements of major UK lenders.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site into grades A, B, C or U, sets root protection areas and produces a tree constraints plan. Cambridge Council requires this survey for planning applications affecting trees.
A tree survey includes a site visit by a qualified arborist, inspection of every tree within scope, species identification and condition assessment. The written report includes recommendations and photographs, delivered within 5 working days.
A tree survey in Cambridge takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report delivery. The site visit itself lasts 1 to 3 hours. A 48-hour urgent option covers mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in Cambridge depends on the survey type, the number of trees and the size of the site. The quote is fixed before the site visit.
The fixed price covers the site visit, the full written report and follow-up questions at no extra cost.
Consultants qualified in arboriculture carry out every survey, holding public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Reports are written to BS5837:2012 and accepted by Cambridge Council, mortgage lenders and insurers.
Tree surveys extend across Cambridgeshire, including the nearby town of Trumpington:
If your town isn't listed, call 01223 904187. We cover the whole of Cambridgeshire.
Send the property postcode, the survey type required and a brief description of the trees on site. A no-obligation quote and the earliest available survey date follow by return.
Call 01223 904187 or fill in the form.
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