Trees give Crayford its character, from the gardens of family homes around the town centre to the open ground along the River Cray and Crayford Marshes. When those trees sit close to a planned extension, a new development or a busy public space, you need clear advice from people who understand both the trees and the planning rules around them. Our consultancy team has been giving that advice across Southeast London and Kent for more than 45 years.

We are an Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor (License No: AC2052), so every survey and report we produce follows current industry standards, including BS 5837 and BS 3998.

Tree Surveys and Reports for Planning in Crayford

Crayford falls under the London Borough of Bexley, and the council treats trees as a material consideration when it assesses planning applications. If trees stand within 15 metres of your proposed works, even on a neighbour's land, you will usually need arboricultural information to support your application.

We prepare:

BS 5837 tree surveys and tree constraints plans
Arboricultural Impact Assessments
Arboricultural Method Statements with Tree Protection Plans
Air-Spade root investigations within Root Protection Areas

Bringing us in at the design stage often saves time and money later, as small layout changes can protect valuable trees and give your application a better chance of approval.

Tree Risk and Condition Assessments

Homeowners, schools, landlords and property managers in Crayford have a legal duty of care for the trees on their land. Our consultants hold LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector certification and carry out visual tree assessments, condition reports and risk assessments using QTRA and TreeCalc methods.

Where a tree shows signs of internal decay, we can look deeper using PiCUS Sonic Tomography, Electrical Resistance Tomography and PD400 Resistograph testing. These non-invasive tests show us how much sound wood remains, so many trees that might otherwise be felled can be kept safely with the right pruning work.

Protected Trees and Specialist Advice

Working on a tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order, or one standing in a conservation area, without consent can lead to fines of up to £20,000. We check the status of your trees, explain your options and can submit applications to the council on your behalf. We also provide expert witness services for tree-related disputes, along with advice on ash dieback, veteran trees and tree health.

Why Crayford Clients Choose Us

We have worked on residential and commercial sites across the Bexley area for many years, and our consultancy sits alongside our own tree surgery teams. The person writing your report understands how the work will be carried out on site, and we can deliver the recommended works ourselves if you wish.

Our reports are clear and practical, written to be read by planners, contractors and homeowners alike.