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Tree Inventory Surveys

Comprehensive Tree Mapping for Risk, Planning & Management

Understanding your tree stock is essential for good site planning and risk management. A Tree Inventory Survey from Black Mountains Tree Consultancy provides a detailed record of all trees on your land, capturing their species, condition, size, and exact location.

Whether you’re a landowner, developer, council, or estate manager, our inventories help you make informed decisions about safety, conservation, maintenance, and development.

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Tree Inventory Surveys

Map, Record & Manage Tree Populations with Confidence

A Tree Inventory Survey is a comprehensive assessment that captures key data on trees within a defined site whether it’s a park, street, woodland, school grounds, or development area. Each individual tree is systematically logged and assessed for its species, dimensions, age, condition, and location, along with any notable ecological, visual, or cultural value.

This structured approach gives landowners, councils, and property managers a clear overview of their tree stock forming a vital foundation for informed tree management, planning, and compliance.

We can also include photographic records, tree tagging, and scaled mapping (CAD compatible) as part of your report, depending on site requirements.

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Key Benefits of a Tree Inventory Survey

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    Informed Tree Management

    Gain a detailed understanding of the number, species, and condition of trees on your land. Prioritise tree care, plan maintenance schedules, and reduce uncertainty when allocating resources.

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    Health & Safety Compliance

    Identify trees with signs of disease, decline, or structural weakness — helping you meet your duty of care obligations and reduce potential liabilities.

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    Efficient Budget Planning

    Use the survey findings to direct funds where they’re most needed — from routine pruning and risk mitigation to long-term replanting and biodiversity planning.

Supporting Development, Planning & Tree Protection

Tree Inventory Surveys are particularly useful when:

  • Highlighting key trees for retention, protection, or preservation orders
  • Informing planning applications, especially where tree loss or mitigation must be justified
  • Supporting rewilding or biodiversity net gain goals
  • Documenting changes in tree populations over time for estates or councils

They also help shape policy for sustainable land use, urban greening, and climate resilience particularly when used in conjunction with soil analysis or tree safety surveys.

A Tree Inventory Survey is far more than a list it’s a powerful tool for responsible tree stewardship. Whether you’re overseeing a small estate or an entire public space portfolio, it ensures your trees are documented, protected, and planned for strategically.

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Who Uses Tree Inventory Surveys?

  • Developers needing baseline data before planning
  • Schools & universities maintaining tree safety records
  • Housing associations or care homes needing management schedules
  • Local councils & estates managing risk and planning maintenance
  • Charities, trusts, or biodiversity managers reviewing conservation impact

Inventories are often used to inform tree risk assessments, BS5837 planning reports, or long-term management plans.

Why Choose Black Mountains?

  • Efficient site surveying with structured output
  • Reports tailored to your goals safety, planning, ecology
  • Scalable from single plots to large campuses or estates
  • Available across Wales, the Midlands and South West England
  • Option for follow-up inspections and digital mapping
We help you take control of your tree population with data-led insightsthat support compliance, funding, and future-proofing.

Map Your Trees with Confidence

Whether it’s 20 trees or 2,000, we’ll help you understand what you have, what it needs, and how to manage it all with clarity and professionalism.
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FAQ – Tree Inventory Surveys

What’s the difference between an inventory and a tree survey?
An inventory logs all trees for management or planning. Other surveys (e.g. risk or BS5837) are more focused on specific outcomes.
There’s no minimum – we can inventory anything from a private garden to large-scale woodlands.
Yes – reports can be delivered as PDF, spreadsheets or CAD-compatible files.
Yes – we offer tree tagging services with numbered aluminium or plastic tags for identification.
We use GPS coordinates or annotate site plans, depending on project requirements.
Yes, if specified – we provide a visual health and condition check for each tree, along with management recommendations.
Every 3–5 years is standard, or sooner if site changes occur or trees are added/removed.
Absolutely – an inventory supports risk management and can be included in liability records.
Yes – understanding tree populations is vital for habitat and conservation planning.
Yes – we regularly work with educational, listed, and conservation properties.