Supporting Regeneration with Robust Arboriculture

Margate’s creative resurgence is driving renovations, infill housing and seafront public-realm projects. Each scheme must respect mature plane trees, pocket woodlands and TPO-protected specimens dotted through Cliftonville and the Old Town. Down To Earth Trees supplies impartial consultancy that balances development ambitions with canopy conservation.

Core Offerings

  • Pre-planning BS5837 surveys, impact assessments and Tree Protection Plans

  • TPO and Conservation Area applications, including appeal representation, handling your projects from start to finish, and beyond

  • Quantified Tree Risk Assessment for visitor attractions, schools and hospitality venues

  • Management strategies for seafront wind exposure and salt spray

Our Consultative Process

  1. Desktop Appraisal: Analysis of site geology, planning status and aerial imagery to flag likely constraints.

  2. On-Site Inspection: Laser rangefinders and GPS log species, dimensions, structural defects and ecological value.

  3. Reporting & CAD Exports: A concise PDF and DWG file detailing retention categories, Root Protection Areas and recommended works, issued within five working days. 

Why Choose Down To Earth Trees in Margate

  • Coastal Insight: Our familiarity with salt-burn symptoms, wind-throw risk and shallow chalk soils unique to the area make our team the best option for informed, expert-level tree care.

  • Accredited & Insured: ISA, LANTRA and QTRA qualifications backed by £10 m professional indemnity and liability cover, protecting you and your property from the unforeseen.

  • Planning-Ready Output: Plain-English recommendations and colour-coded plans streamline officer approvals and contractor pricing.

  • We liaise with Thanet District Council tree officers and ecological consultants to ensure integrated, compliant outcomes.

Compliance Without Delay

Reports reference BS3998 pruning standards, CIRIA root-protection guidance and current UKFISA safety protocols, giving architects, engineers and insurers confidence in the data.

 

Book Your Survey

Call 01959 524 623 or connect with us online to secure a site visit. Down To Earth Trees provides the expert arboricultural guidance Margate projects need to flourish.

 
 
 

Areas we cover

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

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