Voe falls within postcode district ZE2, covered by Shetland Islands Council for planning decisions. The nearest town, Brae, shares the same council area for tree preservation and planning matters.
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 Voe becomes necessary for three reasons: a planning application near a protected tree, a mortgage lender flagging trees on the property, or an insurer requiring assessment of subsidence risk.
Shetland Islands Council requires a BS5837 survey when a planning application affects trees within the site or a neighbouring boundary. A Tree Preservation Order makes it a criminal offence to fell, top, lop or wilfully damage a protected tree without the council's written consent.
A mortgage lender demands a tree report when a valuer flags trees within influencing distance of the property. Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC all require the report before releasing funds, and the mortgage offer stalls without it.
Tree roots extract moisture from clay soil, causing the ground to shrink and foundations to move. An insurer requires a report identifying species, assessing root spread and recommending management before confirming or renewing cover.
Tree survey types available in Voe include the Tree Condition Report for homeowners, the Mortgage Tree Report for lender conditions and the BS5837 survey for planning applications.
A Tree Condition Report assesses the health, structural condition and safety of a tree or group of trees. Homeowners, insurers and local authorities request it to decide whether work or removal is necessary.
A Mortgage Tree Report is required when a lender's valuer identifies trees close to the property during survey. The report satisfies the requirements of major UK mortgage lenders before funds release.
A BS5837 survey categorises every tree on site into grades A to U, 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 within scope, species identification and condition assessment. The written report follows with recommendations and photographs, delivered within 5 working days.
A tree survey in Voe takes 7 to 10 working days from booking to report delivery. The site visit itself lasts 1 to 3 hours, and a 48-hour urgent option covers mortgage deadlines.
The cost of a tree survey in Voe depends on the survey type, the number of trees on site and the overall site size. 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 afterwards, at no extra cost.
Consultants qualified in arboriculture carry out every 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 extend across Shetland from Voe to neighbouring Brae and other towns in the council area:
If your town isn't listed, call 01595 507016. We cover the whole of Shetland.
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 by return.
Call 01595 507016 or fill in the form.
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