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Tom AI answers all your questions about trees

Ask Tom AI about tree surveys, TPOs, conservation areas, BS5837, planning applications, tree safety, roots, property, development and more. Explain the problem in your own words and Tom will help you work out what matters and what to do next.

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The council says I need a tree report for my extension. What do I actually need?

I can help you work that out. If you give me the site postcode, I can also check the available planning context before I explain the likely BS5837 requirements.

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YOUR TREE QUESTION, EXPLAINED

Ask Tom. Keep asking. Get to the answer that actually helps.

Tom remembers the conversation, can ask for site context when it matters and can hand everything to Arbor Cultural if your question turns into a survey, report or consultant review.

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✦ ARBORICULTURAL + PLANNING INTELLIGENCE

Ask Tom AI anything about trees

Tell Tom what is happening in your own words. He can explain tree, planning and property issues, ask intelligent follow-up questions and use postcode context when it helps.

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✦ Ask naturally — Tom remembers the conversation and site context

Tom combines Arbor Cultural’s specialist knowledge with available public data. Site-specific conclusions may still need council or consultant verification.

✓Tom saves this conversation and the details you choose to share so you do not need to repeat yourself. Arbor Cultural may use those details to respond to your enquiry. Do not share anything you do not want stored.

ONE PLACE FOR TREE QUESTIONS

From “is this tree protected?” to “what does the council want?”

Tom AI brings Arbor Cultural’s tree and planning knowledge into one conversational place, so you can start with the question you actually have rather than trying to choose the right service first.

Tree surveys & BS5837

Understand planning tree surveys, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Tree Protection Plans, Method Statements and when each may be needed.

TPOs & conservation areas

Ask what tree protection means, what permissions may apply and use postcode context to screen available public planning data.

Planning & development

Talk through extensions, new builds, demolition, access, foundations, service routes and the effect of trees on a planning proposal.

Tree health & safety

Describe decay, cavities, fungi, dead branches, movement or other concerns and get a clearer idea of what matters and what to do next.

Roots, property & subsidence

Ask about roots near buildings, drains, paving, mortgages, home purchases and common questions around tree-related property damage.

Council letters & requirements

Paste the wording you have been given and ask Tom to explain it in straightforward language before you decide what specialist help you need.

HOW TOM AI WORKS

Start with your question, not a form.

Ask naturally

Tell Tom what is happening as if you were speaking to a knowledgeable tree consultant. You do not need to know the technical terminology.

Add site context

If location matters, Tom can ask for a postcode and screen available public planning and tree-constraint information to add useful context.

Keep going or hand it over

Ask follow-up questions until it makes sense. If you need professional work, send the conversation and supporting information to Arbor Cultural.

TREE ADVICE, PLANNING HELP & ARBORICULTURAL INFORMATION

A tree AI assistant built around real arboricultural questions

Tree questions are rarely as simple as choosing a service from a list. You might have received a planning validation request, noticed a defect in a mature tree, be buying a house with large trees nearby, or be trying to understand whether a proposed extension will affect roots. Tom AI is designed to let you start there.

Ask Tom about BS5837 tree surveys for planning, arboricultural reports, Tree Preservation Orders, conservation areas, tree condition, roots, subsidence, development near trees and the wording used by local planning authorities. Tom can explain unfamiliar terminology, identify useful follow-up questions and help you understand when a formal arboricultural inspection or report may be the sensible next step.

For site-specific planning questions, Tom can use a postcode to add available public planning context. Public-data screens are useful for orientation, but they do not replace an official local-authority search, exact boundary check or professional site inspection where those are required.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

About Tom AI and tree questions

What can I ask Tom AI about trees?+

You can ask about tree surveys, BS5837, planning and development, Tree Preservation Orders, conservation areas, roots, subsidence, tree condition and safety, property purchases, council tree requirements and many other tree-related questions.

Can Tom AI check planning information for a postcode?+

Where the relevant public data is available, Tom can use a site postcode to identify the local authority and screen planning and tree-related constraints. The result is an initial information screen, not a legal TPO or exact property-boundary search.

Can Tom tell me what tree survey I need for planning?+

Tom can explain the common BS5837 planning stages and help you understand whether a tree survey, Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement or other arboricultural input may be relevant. A consultant can confirm the final scope where site-specific judgement is needed.

Can I ask Tom about a dangerous or unhealthy tree?+

Yes. Describe what you can see, where the tree is and what concerns you. Tom can explain relevant warning signs and sensible next steps, but an online conversation cannot replace an on-site tree safety inspection where risk needs to be assessed.

Does Tom AI replace an arboricultural consultant?+

No. Tom is designed to make specialist tree information easier to understand and help you reach the right next step. Where professional inspection, measurements, legal confirmation or a formal report is required, Tom can help you hand the conversation to Arbor Cultural.

Can I send my Tom AI conversation to Arbor Cultural?+

Yes. The standalone Tom AI experience includes a consultant handoff so you can send the conversation, site context and supporting photos, plans, council letters or PDFs to the Arbor Cultural team without starting again.

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