Tree surveys in March cover properties across the PE15 postcode district, within Fenland Council's planning jurisdiction. Any development near trees on site falls under Fenland Council's planning and tree preservation controls.
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 March becomes necessary in three situations: a planning application near a protected tree or Tree Preservation Order, a mortgage lender flagging trees on the property, or an insurer requiring assessment of subsidence risk.
Fenland Council requires a BS5837 survey for any planning application affecting trees within the site or on adjacent land. A Tree Preservation Order makes it a criminal offence to fell, top, lop or damage a protected tree without the council's written consent.
A mortgage lender demands a tree report when a valuation surveyor flags trees within influencing distance of the property. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC all require the report before releasing funds, and withhold the mortgage offer without it.
Subsidence risk arises when tree roots draw moisture from clay soil, causing it to shrink and the foundations above to move. An insurer requires a report identifying the species involved, assessing root spread toward the property, and setting management recommendations.
March offers three tree survey types: a Tree Condition Report for general health assessment, a Mortgage Tree Report for lender requirements, and a BS5837 survey for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structure and stability of a specific tree or group of trees. Homeowners, insurers and property managers request one to identify risk or decay before it causes damage or injury.
A Mortgage Tree Report becomes required when a lender's valuation flags trees close to the property during a purchase or remortgage. The report satisfies major UK lender requirements and unlocks the mortgage offer.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site using the British Standard grading system, sets root protection areas around retained trees, and produces a tree constraints plan for Fenland Council's planning determination.
A tree survey includes a site visit by a qualified arborist, inspection of every tree within the survey area, species identification, and a condition assessment for each tree. The written report follows with recommendations and photographs, delivered within 5 working days.
A tree survey in March takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report delivery. The site visit itself takes 1 to 3 hours, depending on the number of trees. A 48-hour urgent option covers mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in March depends on the survey type, the number of trees on site, and the overall size of the property. 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 afterward at no extra cost.
Consultants qualified in arboriculture carry out each survey, holding public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Reports are written to BS5837:2012 and accepted by Fenland Council, mortgage lenders and insurers.
Tree surveys extend across Cambridgeshire from March, covering Chatteris and neighbouring towns within the county:
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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