Dartmouth properties fall within postcode district TQ6, under South Hams Council's planning authority. Tree surveys here follow BS5837:2012, the standard for arboricultural reporting.
All surveys are completed by qualified arboricultural consultants with professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Call 01392 244103 or use the form to get a free, no-obligation quote.
A tree survey in Dartmouth becomes necessary for three reasons: a planning application near protected trees, a mortgage lender flagging trees on site, or insurance concerns over subsidence risk.
South Hams Council requires a BS5837 survey when a planning application affects a tree within the site boundary or on adjacent land. A Tree Preservation Order legally prevents felling, pruning or root damage without council consent.
A mortgage lender requires a tree report when trees stand within influencing distance of the property, or a valuer flags root risk. Without one, the lender withholds funds until a survey is submitted. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC accept these reports.
Subsidence risk arises when tree roots draw moisture from clay soil, shrinking the ground and undermining foundations. Insurers require a report identifying species, root spread and management recommendations before settling a claim or renewing cover.
Dartmouth offers three tree survey types: Tree Condition Reports for private tree management, Mortgage Tree Reports for lender requirements, and BS5837 surveys for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structure and safety of individual trees. Homeowners, landowners and property managers request one to identify decay, disease or hazard before removal or works.
A Mortgage Tree Report is required when a valuer identifies trees close to the property during a mortgage application. The report satisfies major UK lender requirements before funds release.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site by quality and value, sets root protection areas and produces a tree constraints plan. South Hams Council mandates this standard for planning applications.
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 Dartmouth takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report delivery. The site visit lasts 1 to 3 hours, and a 48-hour urgent option covers mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in Dartmouth 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.
Consultants qualified in arboriculture carry out every survey, holding public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Reports are written to BS5837:2012 and accepted by South Hams Council, mortgage lenders and insurers.
Tree surveys extend across Devon from Dartmouth, covering nearby Brixham:
If your town isn't listed, call 01392 244103. We cover the whole of Devon.
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.
Call 01392 244103 or fill in the form.
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