At Down To Earth Trees, we provide professional tree consultancy in Erith and across the London Borough of Bexley. Our arboricultural consultants carry out tree surveys, risk assessments and planning reports for homeowners, developers, schools and managing agents across DA8. We have worked in the trade since 1980 and hold Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor status (License No: AC2052), one of the longest-standing approvals in the Southeast.

Expert Tree Advice for Erith Properties

Erith has a mix of Victorian terraces, post-war estates, riverside flats and newer developments, many of them close to mature trees. Large gardens in Northumberland Heath and Barnehurst, the wooded slopes around Franks Park and the green spaces near Lesnes Abbey Woods all bring trees close to homes, roads and footpaths. On clay soils, trees near buildings can also raise concerns about subsidence.

We give clear, practical advice based on what we find on site, telling you honestly whether a tree needs work, can be safely kept or should be removed.

Our Tree Consultancy Services in Erith

BS5837 tree surveys for planning applications
Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements
Tree Protection Plans for construction sites
Tree condition surveys and visual tree assessments
Tree risk assessments using QTRA and TreeCalc methods
Internal decay testing with PiCUS Sonic Tomography and Resistograph
Air Spade root investigations within Root Protection Areas
Advice on Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Areas
Expert witness reports for tree disputes

Tree Surveys for Planning in Bexley

If you plan to build an extension, a new home or a commercial scheme within 15 metres of a tree, the London Borough of Bexley is likely to ask for arboricultural information with your application. We prepare BS5837 surveys and supporting reports that show which trees are worth keeping, how they will be protected and how the design can work around them. Getting this advice early often saves time and redesign costs later on.

Checking Protected Trees

Fines for unauthorised work to a protected tree can reach £20,000. Before any pruning or felling, we can check whether your tree is covered by a Tree Preservation Order or sits within a Conservation Area, then submit the application to Bexley Council on your behalf.

Why Erith Clients Choose Us

More than 45 years of experience in arboriculture
Consultants qualified to Level 6 Diploma in Arboriculture and LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector standard
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accredited
Advanced decay detection that often allows valuable trees to be kept
An in-house tree surgery team to carry out any recommended work
Rated 4.94 out of 5 from more than 880 customer reviews

We have carried out work across the borough, including the removal of a mature Common beech in a Bexley rear garden where advancing basal decay had made the tree unsafe. Our base in Shoreham is a short drive away, so site visits are easy to arrange.