Tree surveys in Perth cover properties across the PH1 postcode district, within the Perth and Kinross Council planning authority area. Scone lies nearby, with the same arboricultural consultants covering both towns.
All surveys are completed by qualified arboricultural consultants with professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Call 01738 306032 or use the form to get a free, no-obligation quote.
A tree survey in Perth is required for three situations: planning applications near protected trees, mortgage lender conditions on tree proximity, and insurance assessment of subsidence risk from tree roots.
Perth and Kinross Council requires a BS5837 survey for planning applications affecting trees on or near the site. A Tree Preservation Order legally prevents felling, topping or root damage to protected trees without council consent.
A mortgage lender requires a tree report when trees stand within falling distance of the property or show signs of root-related structural damage. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC accept these reports; without one, the lender withholds funds until the survey is provided.
Tree roots draw moisture from the soil, causing the ground to shrink and the foundation to subside. Insurers require a report identifying species, assessing root spread and recommending management before confirming cover near mature trees.
Three survey types are available in Perth: Tree Condition Reports for general health assessment, Mortgage Tree Reports for lender conditions, and BS5837 surveys for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structure and safety of individual trees. Homeowners, solicitors and property managers request one to check for disease, decay or hazard before a sale or works.
A Mortgage Tree Report is required when a lender's surveyor flags trees near the property during valuation. The report satisfies major UK lender requirements before funds release.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site into four grades and sets root protection areas around each one. Perth and Kinross Council requires this survey, plus a tree constraints plan, 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 Perth takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report delivery. The site visit lasts 1 to 3 hours, with a 48-hour urgent option available for mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in Perth depends on survey type, tree count 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 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 Perth and Kinross Council, mortgage lenders and insurers.
Perth and Kinross Council area includes towns and villages covered by the same tree survey service, including Scone nearby:
If your town isn't listed, call 01738 306032. We cover the whole of Perth and Kinross.
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 01738 306032 or fill in the form.
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