Lerwick sits within postcode district ZE1, under Shetland Islands Council planning authority. Properties here range from town-centre streets to sites near Scalloway, each subject to different tree-related planning and lending rules.
All surveys are completed by qualified arboricultural consultants with professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Call 01595 507016 or use the form to get a free, no-obligation quote.
A tree survey in Lerwick is required for three situations: planning applications affecting protected trees, mortgage lenders flagging trees near a property, and insurance assessments of subsidence risk from tree roots.
Shetland Islands Council requires a BS5837 survey for planning applications affecting trees on or near the development site. A Tree Preservation Order legally prevents felling, topping or root damage without council consent.
A mortgage lender requires a tree report when trees stand within influencing distance of the property's foundations. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC accept these reports; without one, the lender withholds funds until the risk is assessed.
Trees cause subsidence by drawing moisture from soil under foundations, shrinking the ground and cracking walls. Insurers require a report identifying tree species, root spread and management recommendations before renewing cover.
Three tree survey types are available in Lerwick: Tree Condition Reports for general risk assessment, Mortgage Tree Reports for lender requirements, and BS5837 surveys for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structure and safety of trees on a site. Homeowners, landlords and insurers request one to identify hazards and management needs.
A Mortgage Tree Report is required when a lender flags trees near a property during a house purchase or remortgage. It satisfies major UK lender requirements for tree-related risk assessment.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site into grades, sets root protection areas and produces a tree constraints plan. Shetland Islands Council requires this survey for planning applications affecting trees.
A tree survey includes a site visit by a qualified arborist, inspection of every tree in scope, species identification, condition assessment and a written report with recommendations and photographs. The report is delivered within 5 working days.
A tree survey in Lerwick takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report delivery. The site visit itself takes 1 to 3 hours, with a 48-hour urgent option available for mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in Lerwick depends on the survey type, the number of trees and the size of the site. The quote is fixed before the site visit takes place.
The fixed price covers the site visit, the full written report and follow-up questions at no extra cost.
Consultants qualified in arboriculture carry out the survey, holding public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Reports are written to BS5837:2012 and accepted by Shetland Islands Council, mortgage lenders and insurers.
Tree surveys cover Shetland, including Scalloway, the nearest town to Lerwick:
If your town isn't listed, call 01595 507016. We cover the whole of Shetland.
To book a tree survey in Lerwick, send the property postcode, the survey type required and a brief description of the trees on site. A no-obligation quote and the earliest available survey date follow.
Call 01595 507016 or fill in the form.
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