About Impact Treescape Consultancy

Our qualified arboricultural consultants provide comprehensive BS5837 tree surveys in accordance with BS5837:2012 – Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction – Recommendations.

These surveys are essential for planning applications and development projects, identifying trees that may be affected by proposed works and providing the information required by local planning authorities.

Our BS5837 service includes:

• Tree surveys and categorisation
• Tree Constraints Plans (TCP)
• Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA)
• Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS)
• Tree Protection Plans (TPP)
• Planning support for residential, commercial and infrastructure developments

Our clear, professional reports help developers, architects, planners and local authorities ensure developments are designed around existing trees while meeting planning requirements.

Our fully qualified surveyors and consultants carry out professional Tree Safety and Hazard Surveys to assess the condition of trees and identify potential risks to people, property and infrastructure.

Using recognised industry guidance and risk assessment methodologies, we inspect trees for structural defects, decay, disease and other hazards, providing practical recommendations for ongoing tree management.

Our Tree Safety and Hazard Surveys are available for:

• Rail infrastructure
• Highways and transport networks
• Commercial properties
• Residential estates and private properties
• Schools, parks and public open spaces
• Utilities and other high-target-value sites

Each survey includes a detailed inspection, risk assessment and comprehensive report, enabling landowners and asset managers to demonstrate their duty of care, prioritise maintenance works and manage tree-related risks effectively.

Our qualified arboricultural consultants provide professional Arboricultural Subsidence Surveys and Reports to investigate the potential influence of trees on buildings affected by subsidence and structural movement.

Trees can contribute to subsidence where moisture extraction by roots causes shrinkage of clay soils, potentially resulting in foundation movement and damage to buildings.

Our surveys assess the relationship between nearby trees, soil conditions and affected structures, providing clear, evidence-based arboricultural advice to homeowners, insurers, loss adjusters, structural engineers and property professionals.

Our Arboricultural Subsidence services include:

• Tree identification, inspection and species assessment
• Tree height, stem diameter and distance measurements
• Assessment of tree age, condition and water demand
• Evaluation of potential tree influence on shrinkable clay soils
• Identification of trees potentially implicated in subsidence claims
• Tree location plans and photographic records
• Arboricultural Subsidence Reports for insurance investigations
• Tree management recommendations where supported by evidence
• Liaison with structural engineers, insurers and other specialists

Our professional reports provide clear findings and practical recommendations, helping clients understand the potential contribution of trees to subsidence and supporting informed decisions on further investigation and appropriate tree management.

Where required, our findings can support further investigations, including soil analysis, root identification and foundation assessments undertaken by relevant specialists.