Owners and managers of urban and rural estates control large and variable tree populations. Conflicting objectives and fiscal restraints coupled with the legal duty of care can make effective tree management complex.
Woodsman can help you develop cost effective management plans tailored to site requirements and varying management objectives. We can help maximise your tree amenity and wildlife value whilst minimising spending through intelligent strategic management of site risks and assets.
We have the confidence to minimise both unnecessary tree removals and remedial works where safe to do so, thus saving you valuable resources.
Services to Landowners and Estate Mangers include
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 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 & 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 and decay, and biomechanics to assess the risk of failure.
Contractor Management Services
- We can help you with all aspects of contractor management.
- Woodsman has established connections to reputable arboricultural contractors.
- We can help manage works quotations ensuring works are conducted in a safe, professional and cost-efficient manner.
Tree Preservation Order (TPO) and statutory tree protection management
- Woodsman can help manage 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.
