Tree surveys in Yeovil cover properties across the BA20 postcode district in Somerset. Somerset Council governs planning consent and tree protection orders for the area.
All surveys are completed by qualified arboricultural consultants with professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Call 01823 297072 or use the form to get a free, no-obligation quote.
Yeovil property owners need a tree survey for three reasons: a planning application near protected trees, a mortgage lender flagging trees on site, or insurance concerns over subsidence risk.
Somerset Council requires a BS5837 survey when a planning application affects trees on or near the site. A Tree Preservation Order legally prevents felling, topping, lopping or root damage without written council consent.
A mortgage valuer flags trees within influencing distance of the property, triggering a lender request for a tree report. Without one, Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC withhold mortgage funds until the report is submitted.
Tree roots extract moisture from clay subsoil, shrinking it and causing foundation movement beneath the property. Insurers require a report identifying species, assessing root spread and setting management recommendations to reduce further risk.
Yeovil property owners choose between three survey types: 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 individual trees on a property. Homeowners, landlords and insurers request one to identify hazards before they cause damage or injury.
A Mortgage Tree Report is required when a lender's valuer identifies trees close enough to a property to affect its structure. 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. Somerset Council requires this survey for planning applications affecting trees.
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 follows, with recommendations and photographs, delivered within 5 working days.
Booking to report takes 7 to 10 working days in Yeovil. The site visit lasts 1 to 3 hours, depending on tree count and site size. A 48-hour urgent option is available for mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in Yeovil depends on survey type, the number of trees and site size. 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 afterwards at no extra cost.
Consultants qualified in arboriculture carry out every survey, holding public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Reports follow BS5837:2012 and are accepted by Somerset Council, mortgage lenders and insurers.
Tree surveys extend across Somerset from Yeovil, including the nearby town of Crewkerne:
If your town isn't listed, call 01823 297072. We cover the whole of Somerset.
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 01823 297072 or fill in the form.
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