Cathays properties fall within the CF24 postcode district, under Cardiff Council's planning authority. Tree surveys here follow BS5837:2012 standards for gardens, boundaries and development sites across the area.
All surveys are completed by qualified arboricultural consultants with professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Call 0292 190 0342 or use the form to get a free, no-obligation quote.
A tree survey in Cathays becomes necessary for three reasons: a planning application near a protected tree, a mortgage lender flagging trees on the property, or insurance concerns over subsidence risk.
Cardiff Council requires a BS5837 survey for planning applications where trees stand on or near the site. A Tree Preservation Order makes felling, topping, lopping or damaging a protected tree without council consent a criminal offence.
A mortgage lender demands a tree survey when trees stand close to the property or show signs of subsidence risk. Without a report, the lender withholds funds until the survey is submitted. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC all accept these reports.
Tree roots draw moisture from the soil near a building, causing the ground to shrink and the foundation to move. Insurers require a report confirming the risk before settling a subsidence claim. The report includes species identification, root spread assessment and management recommendations.
Three survey types cover Cathays properties: Tree Condition Reports for homeowners assessing tree health, Mortgage Tree Reports for lender requirements, and BS5837 Tree Surveys for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structure and stability of individual trees on a property. Homeowners, landlords and property managers request this report ahead of tree work or safety concerns.
A Mortgage Tree Report is required when a lender's valuation flags trees close to the property boundary or foundation. This report satisfies the requirements of major UK mortgage lenders before completion.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site into grades A to U, sets root protection areas and produces a tree constraints plan. Cardiff Council requires this survey for planning applications affecting trees.
A tree survey includes a site visit by a qualified arborist, inspection of every tree in scope, and species identification. The arborist assesses tree condition and delivers a written report with recommendations and photographs. The report arrives within 5 working days of the site visit.
A tree survey in Cathays takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report delivery. The site visit itself takes 1 to 3 hours. A 48-hour urgent option is available for mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in Cathays depends on the survey type, the number of trees and the size of the site. Each 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 Cardiff Council, mortgage lenders and insurers.
Cardiff Council covers tree surveys across the county, including the nearby town of Roath:
If your town isn't listed, call 0292 190 0342. We cover the whole of Cardiff.
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 0292 190 0342 or fill in the form.
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