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Start with your situation

You do not need to diagnose the problem before you contact us.

Choose the situation that sounds closest to yours. Arbor Cultural can work out the correct professional route from there.

Planning

“The council says I need tree information.”

Send the council wording, planning condition or validation request. We can identify whether the project points towards survey, impact, protection, method or supervision work.

Send the council wording →
Property

“My surveyor, lender or insurer mentioned a tree.”

Tell us who has asked for the report, the property postcode and the wording you were given. We can route the enquiry to the appropriate property service.

Tell us what they asked for →
Tree safety

“I am worried this tree may be unsafe or decayed.”

Describe what you have noticed and where the tree is. If ordinary visual assessment is not enough, specialist diagnostic testing may be appropriate.

Describe the concern →
Protected trees

“The tree may have a TPO or be in a conservation area.”

Send the site and what you want to do. We can help with protected-tree questions, arboricultural evidence and the appropriate council process.

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Construction

“We are designing or building close to existing trees.”

Send the site and any available drawings. Arbor Cultural can help with constraints, impacts, protection measures, working methods and construction-stage supervision.

Tell us about the project →
Roots / subsidence

“There are roots, cracking, movement or a building concern.”

Tell us what has been noticed and who is involved. We can help identify whether arboricultural evidence, investigation or a property-related report is appropriate.

Explain what is happening →
What should I send?

Whatever removes guesswork.

You do not need a complete technical brief. The most useful enquiry is usually the one that gives us the site, the actual wording you were given and enough context to understand why you are contacting us.

01
Site or postcodeTell us where the trees, property or development site are.
02
What you are trying to achievePlanning permission, a property purchase, tree safety, protected-tree work, root concerns or anything else.
03
The exact wordingPaste council, surveyor, lender, insurer, architect or engineer wording exactly as you received it.
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Useful documentsDecision notices, planning conditions, site plans, surveyor letters, reports or drawings if you already have them.
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PhotosTree or site photographs can often help us understand the context before we respond.
Planning permission and trees

What tree documents might I need for planning?

There is not one identical package for every project. The correct arboricultural information depends on the trees, the design, the application stage and what the local authority has actually asked for.

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Tree survey and constraintsOften the starting information where existing trees need to be understood before or during design.
2
Impact assessmentExplains how the proposal affects trees and how arboricultural impacts are addressed.
3
Protection and method informationCan set out tree protection, access, excavation, services and sensitive construction methods where required.
4
Conditions and construction supportPlanning permission can still lead to arboricultural conditions, supervision or updated information before and during the build.
Planning document guide

Common arboricultural documents used during planning and construction.

You do not need to choose these yourself. They are shown here so the wording you received is easier to recognise.

BS5837 Tree Survey

Records the trees relevant to a development site and provides the core arboricultural survey information.

Early planning
Tree Constraints Plan

Shows tree constraints such as canopy spread and root protection areas to inform design.

Design stage
Arboricultural Impact Assessment

Explains how the proposed development affects trees and how those impacts are dealt with.

Application stage
Arboricultural Method Statement

Sets out how sensitive work will be carried out around retained trees.

Often by condition
Tree Protection Plan

Shows practical measures intended to protect retained trees during works.

Application / condition
Arboricultural Supervision

Consultant attendance and records for sensitive works where monitoring is required.

Construction
Building Control Tree Survey

Arboricultural information where trees may be relevant to foundations, structures or Building Control.

Technical design
Not sure which one?

Send the actual wording and the site details. Arbor Cultural can identify the likely professional scope.

You do not need to guess
Property reports

Buying, selling, lending or insurance.

If a surveyor, lender or insurer has raised a tree-related issue, send us their wording and the property postcode.

  • Mortgage or lender requests
  • Homebuyer / building survey concerns
  • Insurance-related tree reports
  • Roots, structures and property interactions
  • Independent professional opinion
Tree condition and diagnostics

When a tree needs a closer look.

Describe what you have noticed and where the tree is. Arbor Cultural can advise whether an inspection or specialist diagnostic work is the appropriate next step.

  • Tree condition and safety concerns
  • Suspected decay or cavities
  • Further testing where visual inspection is not enough
  • Independent condition advice
  • Management recommendations
Have a question first?

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Use normal English. Planning permission, TPOs, tree reports, roots, tree safety, mortgages and more. Ask Tom gives an immediate first steer, then you can send the enquiry when you are ready.

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What Arbor Cultural helps with

Professional arboricultural consultancy across planning, property and tree condition.

01Planning and BS5837

Tree surveys, constraints, impact assessments, method statements, protection plans, conditions and supervision.

02TPO and conservation areas

Protected-tree questions, proposed work, council processes and supporting arboricultural evidence.

03Mortgage and insurance

Independent reports for buyers, lenders, surveyors, insurers and property transactions.

04Tree decay detection

Specialist testing and internal decay investigation where ordinary visual inspection is not enough.

05Tree condition and safety

Condition assessments, risk concerns, management recommendations and independent advice.

06Roots and subsidence

Root investigations, building interactions, insurance evidence and subsidence-related arboricultural work.

07Construction around trees

Root protection, working methods, ground protection, site supervision and compliance.

08Expert arboricultural advice

Independent professional opinion where the issue does not fit neatly into a standard route.

What happens after you contact us?

A clear route from first message to professional next step.

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You send what you know

Site, wording, property issue, tree concern or documents. You do not need a finished technical brief.

2

We route it correctly

The right consultant reviews the enquiry and identifies the relevant arboricultural service or scope.

3

You get a clear next step

If professional work is needed, Arbor Cultural can explain the scope and provide the appropriate quotation.

Independent consultancyProfessional arboricultural advice.
Planning focusedFrom survey through construction.
Specialist diagnosticsFurther testing where needed.
Property evidenceMortgage, insurance and roots.
Local contact

Regional phone numbers and service coverage.

If you would rather speak than type, use the office closest to your part of the service area.

Main email for all enquiries admin@arbor-cultural.co.uk
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Brighton Hub

Brighton, Hove and surrounding Sussex areas.

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See the main areas Arbor Cultural covers
Surrey

Guildford, Woking, Weybridge, Walton, Epsom, Ewell, Redhill, Reigate, Godalming, Farnham, Leatherhead, Dorking, Camberley, Frimley, Esher, Cobham, Oxshott, Claygate, Haslemere, Hindhead, Oxted, Caterham, Banstead and Horley.

Sussex

Crawley, Horsham, Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Shoreham, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Chichester, Arundel, Lewes, Uckfield, Billingshurst, Petworth, Midhurst, Pulborough, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Crowborough and Mayfield.

Hampshire

Waterlooville, Havant, Portsmouth, Fareham, Winchester, Alton, Petersfield, Liss, Basingstoke, Fleet, Farnborough, Aldershot, Gosport, Hayling Island, Southampton, Eastleigh, New Forest, Lymington, Andover, Romsey, Whiteley and Hedge End.

London & Kent

Richmond, Kingston, Wimbledon, Putney, Wandsworth, Clapham, Sutton, Croydon, Bromley, Orpington, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Ashford, Dartford, Gravesend, Chislehurst, Sidcup, Beckenham, Hayes, Canterbury and Faversham.

Common questions

You do not need everything figured out before contacting us.

I do not know which report I need.

That is fine. Tell us what you are trying to achieve or paste the wording from the council, surveyor, lender or insurer. Arbor Cultural can identify the likely arboricultural requirement from there.

What do I need for planning permission?

It depends on the site and local planning requirements. Where trees are relevant, the work can include a BS5837 survey and constraints information, followed by impact, protection or method information depending on the design and stage of the application.

Can I send council or planning wording?

Yes. Paste the wording into your enquiry exactly as you received it. A planning condition, validation request, tree-officer email or architect message can be very useful for working out what professional scope is needed.

Can Arbor Cultural help with a TPO or conservation area tree?

Yes. Send the site and what you are trying to do. The team can help with protected-tree questions, proposed work, supporting evidence and understanding the appropriate council process.

Can I contact you about a mortgage, lender or insurer request?

Yes. Send the wording you have been given and the property postcode. The enquiry can then be routed to the appropriate property-related arboricultural service.

Do you carry out specialist tree decay detection?

Yes. Specialist tree testing can be used where a normal visual inspection does not provide enough certainty about internal condition.

Can I send photos, plans or reports?

Yes. Mention what you have in the enquiry. Supporting photographs, plans, decision notices and reports can all help the team understand the site and the request.

I already have planning permission. Can you help with tree conditions?

Yes. Tree conditions can require protection information, working methods, supervision or updated arboricultural information before or during construction. Send the condition wording or decision notice.

Can you help before my architect finishes the design?

Yes. Early tree survey and constraints information can help a design team understand the trees before the layout becomes fixed.

Can Arbor Cultural help if construction has already started?

Potentially, yes. Explain what has happened and send any approved arboricultural documents, planning conditions and site photographs you have.

What should I include with my enquiry?

The site or postcode, what you are trying to achieve, any exact wording you were given and anything else that removes guesswork such as plans, photographs or existing reports.

Does contacting Arbor Cultural commit me to anything?

No. Sending an enquiry or requesting a quotation does not instruct work. You can review the proposed scope and fee before deciding whether to proceed.

Start with what you already know.

Send the enquiry, email the team or call the Team. Arbor Cultural can work out the technical next step from there.

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