Cost
How much does a tree survey cost?
Competitive rates, quoted per site — here's what actually shapes the figure.
| Survey & Tree Constraints Plan | A BS5837:2012 tree survey plus the Tree Constraints Plan showing where trees limit the site — the minimum most planning authorities will accept alongside an application. |
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| Full report | The survey and plan above, plus an Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement — for sites where the proposed works are close enough to trees to need a fuller case made. |
| Turnaround | Within a fortnight of the site visit, for typical residential and small-development instructions. |
There's no fixed fee — the price depends mainly on the number of trees on and adjoining the site, how complex the proposed layout is, and how much of the site each tree's Root Protection Area actually constrains. A single-tree domestic extension sits at the low end; a multi-plot site with a boundary of mature trees sits higher.
The clearest way to get an accurate figure is to get in touch with a short description of the site and roughly what's proposed — there's no charge for a quote.
See Services for what's included in each option, or the Tree Preservation Orders guide if a TPO is part of what's driving the enquiry.