Brighton properties in the BN1 postcode district fall under Brighton and Hove Council's planning authority. Tree surveys here follow BS5837:2012 for site assessment and reporting.
All surveys are completed by qualified arboricultural consultants with professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Call 01273 282198 or use the form to get a free, no-obligation quote.
A tree survey in Brighton becomes necessary for three reasons: a planning application near protected trees, a mortgage lender requiring a report, or an insurer assessing subsidence risk from nearby trees.
Brighton and Hove Council requires a BS5837 survey for planning applications involving trees on or near the site. A Tree Preservation Order makes it a criminal offence to fell, top, lop or uproot a protected tree without consent.
A mortgage lender flags trees close to the property during the valuation survey and demands a tree report before completion. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC accept reports meeting their requirements; without one, the lender withholds funds.
Tree roots draw moisture from the soil beneath foundations, causing clay to shrink and the ground to subside. Insurers request a report identifying species, assessing root spread and setting management recommendations before confirming cover or settling a claim.
Brighton property owners choose from three survey types: a Tree Condition Report for general health assessment, a Mortgage Tree Report for lenders, and a BS5837 survey for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structural stability and safety of individual trees on a property. Homeowners, landlords and managing agents request one to manage risk and plan maintenance work.
A Mortgage Tree Report becomes required when a lender's valuer flags trees within influencing distance of the property during survey. The report satisfies major UK lender requirements for mortgage approval.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site by quality and value, sets root protection areas and produces a tree constraints plan. Brighton and Hove 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 consultant delivers a written report with recommendations and photographs within 5 working days.
A tree survey in Brighton takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report delivery. The site visit itself lasts 1 to 3 hours, with a 48-hour urgent option available for mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in Brighton depends on the survey type, the number of trees and the size of the site. The consultant fixes the quote before the 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 Brighton and Hove Council, mortgage lenders and insurers.
Tree surveys extend across East Sussex to towns near Brighton, including Hove:
If your town isn't listed, call 01273 282198. We cover the whole of East Sussex.
Send the property postcode, the survey type required and a brief description of the trees on site. The consultant returns a no-obligation quote and the earliest available survey date.
Call 01273 282198 or fill in the form.
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