Coastal Expertise for a Historic Seaside Town

Herne Bay’s promenade plantings, Victorian villas and chalk cliffs bring unique pressures: sea winds, shallow soils and strict conservation rules. Down To Earth Trees delivers bespoke consultancy that helps residents, designers and local authorities protect amenity trees while unlocking development potential.

Specialist Services

  • BS5837 tree surveys and constraint plans for new builds, loft conversions and coastal defences

  • Tree Preservation Order checks, applications and management schedules

  • QTRA and Visual Tree Assessment (VTA) for schools, care homes and holiday parks

  • Veteran tree care and habitat enhancement to support Kent Biodiversity Action Plan targets

How We Work

  • Initial Brief: We review plans, GIS data and TPO layers to define project scope.

  • Site Survey: Electronic callipers, sonic tomography (if required) and GPS mapping capture precise tree data.

  • Report Delivery: Within five working days, you receive a PDF with retention categories, Root Protection Areas, pruning advice and mitigation planting palette.

Urgent mortgage or insurance inspections can be turned around in 72 hours.

Why Herne Bay Clients Choose Us

  • Local Knowledge: Decades of assessments along the North Kent coast mean we recognise salt-pruning symptoms and chalk-soil limitations, with a local team, we’ve cultivated a deep knowledge of all local soils and can create solutions for any situation.

  • Fully Qualified: ISA Certified Arborists and LANTRA Professional Tree Inspectors with £10 m PI/PL cover, so you know every project, no matter the size or scope, is being handled by experts.

  • Clear Language: Reports avoid jargon, making it easy for planners and builders to act on recommendations.

  • We remain up to date with BS3998, the NPPF and Thanet District Council guidance, ensuring smooth passage through planning.

 

Arrange a Consultation 

Reach out to us online or call 01959 524 623 to schedule your no-obligation discussion. Down To Earth Trees keeps Herne Bay’s treescape safe, healthy and fully compliant.

 
 
 

Areas we cover

We cover most of the South East including Kent, Surrey, Sussex, London and Essex.

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