Arboriculture and forestry contractors often require consultancy services to help manage clients’ needs and expectations. Woodsman can offer independent advice to help assist both you and your clients.
From detailed management plans to Tree preservation Order (TPO) works applications, we offer a complete suite of independent consultancy services for you and your clients.
Services for Arboriculture and Forestry Contractors
Tree Management Surveys and Mapping
- Surveying and mapping of your trees for base data collection and assessment.
- Short-medium- and long-term management plans.
- Works recommendations are clearly prioritised, helping you plan your works efficiently.
Tree Risk and Hazard Management
- We use tried and tested risk management methodologies such as QTRA (Quantified Tree Risk Assessment) and THREATS (Tree Hazard Risk Evaluation and Treatment System) to identify record and manage tree hazards.
- Zoning tree populations by site occupancy levels optimises the level of survey detail required, reducing costs and works recommendations for lower use areas.
Detailed Tree Inspections
- Detailed inspection of high value trees and groups.
- Tree Preservation Order (TPO) trees, specimen trees and ancient and veteran trees.
- Sympathetic tree management in site specific contexts.
- Advanced tree diagnostics, and decay mapping. Mapping of tree defects, decay and biomechanics to assess the risk of failure.
Tree Preservation Order (TPO) and statutory tree protection management
- Woodsman can help manage tree works to trees subject to TPO and Conservation Area protection.
- We can advise on likely works application outcomes and make applications direct with local planning authorities.
- Our expertise can also assist with other statutory regulations such as, The Forestry Act 1967, (Felling licences) The Hedgerow Regulations 1997 and The High Hedges (Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003).
Amenity and wildlife tree management
- Woodsman’s tree and woodland management plans maximise the amenity and wildlife benefits of our valuable tree resources.
- All surveys include a preliminary risk of protected bat species occupancy.
Soft Landscaping Planting Plans
- Planting plans to mitigate for tree losses, enhance arboricultural amenity and wildlife value and discharge planning conditions. (Link Planting plans)
