Roath sits in postcode district CF23, under Cardiff Council's planning authority. Trees on residential plots here require assessment before planning consent or mortgage approval proceeds.
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 Roath becomes necessary for three situations: a planning application near protected trees, a mortgage lender flagging trees on the property, and insurance concerns over subsidence risk.
Cardiff Council requires a BS5837 survey when a planning application affects trees within the site or on adjoining land. A Tree Preservation Order prevents felling, pruning or root damage without written council consent.
A mortgage lender demands a tree report when a survey flags trees within influencing distance of the property. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC all require this before releasing funds; without it, the lender withholds the mortgage offer.
Tree roots draw moisture from the soil, causing the ground to shrink and foundations to subside. Insurers require a report identifying species, assessing root spread and setting out management recommendations before renewing cover.
Roath tree surveys fall into three types: Tree Condition Reports for private landowners, Mortgage Tree Reports for lending compliance, and BS5837 surveys for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structure and safety of individual trees. Homeowners, landlords and insurers request this report to identify hazards before they cause damage or injury.
A Mortgage Tree Report becomes required when a lender's valuation survey flags trees near the property boundary. This report satisfies the requirements of major UK mortgage lenders before completion.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site into four grades and sets root protection areas around each one. Cardiff Council requires this survey, producing a tree constraints plan for planning applications.
A tree survey includes a site visit by a qualified arborist, inspection of every tree in scope, species identification and condition assessment. The written report follows with recommendations and photographs, delivered within 5 working days.
A tree survey in Roath takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report delivery. The site visit itself lasts 1 to 3 hours, and a 48-hour urgent option covers mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in Roath depends on the survey type, the number of trees and the size of the site. 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 afterwards, 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.
Tree surveys extend across Cardiff to towns near Roath, including Cyncoed:
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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