Services

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Property Development

This services comes under the scope of the British Standards of trees in relation to Construction, Demolition & Planning (BS5837). It can help ensure the amenity, coverage, safety and screening that trees provide to any development site, either in an urban or rural environment.

To adhere to Guernsey planning regulations in relation to tree retention or assessment this service can provide the following:

  • Pre-planning advice

  • Tree surveys to BS5837-2012

  • Tree Constraints Plan (TCP)

  • Tree Protection Plan (TPP)

  • Bespoke reports to support planning applications, including Arboricultual Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS)

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Health & Safety Inspections

This entails an assessment of any hazards present in trees, plus the associated concerns to public and/ or personal healthy & safety.

A thorough inspection is undertaken, using specialist equipment to take various ground-based measurements, with a detailed report provided to the client and any relevant third parties.

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Tree selection & planting recommendations

The right trees make a valuable and enduring contribution to any property or landscape. I can offer my knowledge, research and professional experience to help you select the ideal tree for the environment, either as a landscape feature or to provide amenity, while balancing the requirements for future routines of care or maintenance.

I can also provide recommendations on tree selection and planting in relation to visual appeal, seasonal merits, expansion of biodiversity, legacies and memorials.

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Tree Protection Orders

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Tree Protection Orders have been enforced in Guernsey since 2009. They serve as a legal safeguard to protect one or more trees from felling or potential damage.

I can provide advice on TPOs, e.g. how to navigate them, written permissions to voice wishes of a client, to assess tree health, to retain, work on or remove a tree.

Tree Condition Assessments

While trees very rarely cause harm to people or damage to property, they are dynamic living organisms that require observation and care. A Tree Condition Assessment can deliver pre-emptive action, or address concerns over one or more trees.

A TCA involves an in-depth inspection and survey of the tree(s) with a bespoke and detailed report, making recommendations for care or remedial work. A climbing inspection can also be carried out, if required, with all equipment included.

Condition assessments for multiple trees can also be carried out, in the form of a Full Tree Inventory assessment.

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Climbing Inspection

Should any of these services require further non-ground based inspection, I can undertake a fully insured climbing inspection using my own equipment.

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Bat Inspection

Climbing endoscopic surveys can be provided to assist with existing bat surveys or Potential Roost Features. I can undertake a fully insured climbing inspection using my own equipment, including an endoscope, to deliver a detailed report with any photographic findings. For more information, click here.