Tree Safety Surveys in Wakefield by The UK’s No.1 Arboricultural Consultants

01422 376335

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Arboricultural Consultants providing Tree Safety Surveys and Reports throughout Wakefield

JCA Limited are industry-leading Arboricultural consultants based in Halifax, West Yorkshire operating nationwide throughout the United Kingdom. We offer a range of Arboricultural & Ecological surveys for developers, local authorities and smaller private customers undertaken by qualified Arboriculturists.

Tree Safety Condition Survey & Your Responsibilities as a Landowner

Trees are highly valued for their individual beauty and as an intrinsic and key element of nature. However, as living organisms, they are susceptible to disease (e.g. Acute Oak decline, Chalara dieback of Ash, Bleeding canker of Horse Chestnut, Phytophthora), pests (e.g. Moths, Beetles, Leaf miners, borers), fungi and the extremes of our unpredictable weather.
As a landowner, you have the responsibility to look after and care for the trees within your ownership, to ensure they do not pose a threat to the general public.

According to the Forestry Commission, where a tree shows external evidence of decay or structural weakness the owner of the land on which it stands is normally liable for any damage it causes by breaking or falling. The courts expect landowners to inspect their trees regularly and obtain specialist guidance on interpretation of symptoms and assessment of tree safety.

Tree Safety Survey Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Trees are inspected for a variety of reasons; perhaps a tree survey has been requested by a Local Planning Authority to accompany a planning application, or maybe the tree owner has concerns about a trees health and safety. Fundamental to each tree inspection is a physiological and structural assessment, which then allows informed decisions/required action to be taken.

A visual assessment of the trees are undertaken at ground level. The health and condition of the trees are assessed and any physiological or structural defects noted. The measurements of the trees are recorded along with information such as species, age and predicted life expectancy.

The cost for our services depends wholly on the project requirements, which will determine the amount of time estimated. Please contact us directly on 01422 376335 or email info@jcaac.com with your enquiry and we can provide you with a quotation.

JCA Ltd are based in Halifax, West Yorkshire and we operate all around the UK and are able to travel internationally.

Often, a development will require the removal of trees or other types of vegetation. Should vegetation works be deemed necessary within the breeding bird season (approximately between March – August depending on bird species behaviour), a bird survey for nesting birds will be required to ensure that no birds are currently nesting at that time. Every site is different, so we would need to assess the area to make an appropriate judgement. For further information and advice, you can contact one of JCA’s Ecological Consultants on 01422 376335 or email: info@jcaac.com

If you own or manage land where trees are located, then that makes you responsible to enlist the help of an arboricultural consultant to undertake a tree survey and report. For business locations, this may be an estate manager who requires an in-depth survey of the trees surrounding their properties, or perhaps a local council who have an obligation to protect the public.

All tree inspections must be carried out by a fully qualified arboricultural consultant. JCA has 11 consultants who hold qualifications to able to undertake a number of various types of tree surveys.

JCA Limited recommends that your trees should be surveys on a biennial basis (every two years). This is because the condition of a tree can change considerably over a very short period of time. It is also recommended that a tree be inspected during a different season to the last.

Trees are protected if they are in a conservation area or if they have a tree preservation order (TPO). Most local planning authority (LPA) websites will have maps of their conservation areas and some also have interactive maps to check for TPO’s. Alternatively, you will be able to contact the relevant department who will be able to inform you if there any TPO’s or whether you are in a conservation area.

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Market Leading Service

Our work is widely used as best practices across the Arboriculture and Ecology sector and the JCA specialist team can advise on a wide range of arboriculture and ecologist areas.

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JCA Arboricultural and Ecological Services pride ourselves on our quick response to inquiries and fast turnaround times. Ensuring you get what you need on time.

Tree Safety Surveys and Reports in Wakefield

At JCA we undertake surveys to assess the health and condition of trees to provide specific management advice which, once undertaken, demonstrate that a duty of care has been taken with regards to tree management. If your site contains trees, we advise that you have these inspected by a qualified arboriculturist.

If JCA are instructed, your trees will be surveyed visually from ground level by a qualified and experienced arboriculturist. You will be provided with a thorough report which will detail; species in English and by Botanical name, height, stem diameter, spread, observations, physiological & structural condition, life expectancy, a Safety Retention Category and re-inspection advice.
Specific comments and recommendations for required works will be included for each surveyed tree A colour coded Site Plan with tree positions, reference numbers and canopy size will be provided.

We guarantee that the Local Authority will accept our report as valid and suitable for a Tree Preservation Order application or a Conservation Area notice of intent

Fast, Low-Cost Tree Safety Surveys Throughout The UK

We offer a range of tree safety surveys for developers, local authorities, and smaller private customers undertaken by professional tree consultants.

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Specialist Decay Detection Tree Survey in Wakefield

Visual inspection will reveal a lot about a tree, however, occasionally, a tree will show symptoms that suggest problems which cannot be seen externally. Consequently, an internal inspection is needed to assess the tree’s structure.
At JCA we have tree decay detection methods; the ArborSonic Tomograph, the Wood Density Drill and the Fractometer.

Advising On Trees With TPO’s And Conservation Areas

Due to the large potential penalties for illegally carrying out work to protected trees, it is important that the correct procedures are followed if your trees are subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or within a Conservation Area.
If you wish to undertake work on a protected tree, JCA can prepare a report to support your application. We are also available to submit an application form/notice of intent to Wakefield Metropolitan District Council on your behalf outlining the works proposed on protected trees.

Industry Leading Arboricultural Consultants in Wakefield

If you think you may require a Tree Survey but are unsure which type, please feel free to get in touch with us and one of our Arboricultural Consultants will be able to assist you. Our dedicated team provide high quality surveys for both the public and private sector operating throughout the UK and Internationally, ranging private clients with a single tree to municipal clients with over 50,000 trees. Alternatively, please contact us for a free no- obligation quote on 01422 376335 or email info@jcaac.com