Tree Advice for Homebuyers
It is now recognised that the presence of well-maintained and appropriately
sited mature trees around a property, as well as providing general amenity value,
can add significantly to the value of that property. Damaged or diseased trees,
however, may pose a hazard to people or property, while in certain soil conditions,
badly sited or maintained trees may increase the risk of soil shrinkage leading
to structural damage through subsidence.
Tree surveys for homebuyers are usually recommended in the first instance by
property surveyors to estate agents or lenders.
Continuing dry weather and related media interest have led to an element of
panic about trees adjacent to properties and many harmless trees continue to be
removed as a precaution by new house owners through ignorance and the lack of
tree advice.
We can provide competitive quotations for homebuyers and our service can be
completed in a matter of days from instruction to finished report, the latter
being a detailed document with a full description of every significant item of
vegetation and a clear digital plan.
A Word of Warning
Homebuyers tree reports are being carried out by a growing number of professionals
with varying degrees of expertise and insurance cover. Customers are advised to
ask for details of any prospective surveyor's insurance before commissioning a
tree report.
Further Reading
For more information regarding privately owned trees, read
'Living with trees' on the
Kirklees Council website.
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