Tree surveys in Truro cover properties across the TR1 postcode district, from town-centre sites to rural boundaries under Cornwall Council. Development sites and mortgage transactions in Truro require a BS5837 assessment where trees stand on or near the plot.
All surveys are completed by qualified arboricultural consultants with professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Call 01872 399036 or use the form to get a free, no-obligation quote.
A tree survey in Truro becomes necessary for three reasons: a planning application near protected trees, a mortgage lender flagging trees on the property, or an insurer assessing subsidence risk from nearby roots.
Cornwall Council requires a BS5837 survey when a planning application involves construction near existing trees. A Tree Preservation Order legally prevents cutting down, topping, lopping, uprooting or wilfully damaging a protected tree without the council's written consent.
A mortgage lender requires a tree report when a valuation flags trees near the foundations or a history of subsidence. Without one, the lender delays or refuses the mortgage offer. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC accept reports meeting their criteria.
Tree roots extract moisture from the soil, causing clay-rich ground to shrink and undermine foundations. An insurer requests a tree report before renewing or issuing cover on affected properties. The report identifies species, assesses root spread and provides management recommendations.
Tree survey types available in Truro include Tree Condition Reports for general risk assessment, Mortgage Tree Reports for lender requirements and BS5837 surveys for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structure and safety of trees on a property. Homeowners, landlords and insurers request this report to identify risk before selling, letting or insuring a property.
A Mortgage Tree Report becomes necessary when a lender's valuation surveyor flags trees near the property during a house purchase. The report satisfies major UK lender requirements before the mortgage completes.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site by quality and value, following the British Standard method. It sets root protection areas and produces a tree constraints plan. Cornwall Council accepts this survey format for planning submissions.
A tree survey includes a site visit by a qualified arborist, inspection of every tree in scope, species identification and a condition assessment. The written report includes recommendations and photographs, delivered within 5 working days.
A tree survey in Truro takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report delivery. The site visit lasts 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 Truro depends on the survey type, the number of trees and the size of the site. 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 at no extra cost.
Tree surveys in Truro are carried out by consultants qualified in arboriculture, holding public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Reports are written to BS5837:2012 and accepted by Cornwall Council, mortgage lenders and insurers.
Tree surveys extend across Cornwall from Truro to neighbouring towns, including Penryn:
If your town isn't listed, call 01872 399036. We cover the whole of Cornwall.
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 01872 399036 or fill in the form.
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