Tree Reports NSW

Inside the trunk is usually where the answer is, and we get there with sonic tomography and a resistograph. That is how a tree that looks perfectly sound is shown to be hollow, and how a tree everybody had written off turns out to be worth keeping. Tree Reports NSW is a consulting practice based at Sydney Olympic Park, working across New South Wales, and every report we produce carries the name of an AQF Level 5 consulting arborist, which is the level a council will insist on.

A tree hazard and risk assessment from us inspects the health and structure of all parts of the tree, the targets sitting around it and the environmental conditions it is growing in, and comes back with options for reducing the risk. We use two internationally recognised methodologies. TRAQ categorises the likelihood of failure against the likelihood of hitting a target, then weighs the consequences, and returns a rating of low, moderate, high or severe. QTRA quantifies the targets first, then the size and probability of failure, and calculates a numerical risk of harm for the assessment period. Where a tree is worth holding together, we install a Cobra dynamic tree support system.

If you are developing a site with trees on it, the report you will be asked for is an arboricultural impact assessment. It gives the consent authority detailed information on your proposal and what it will do to the trees on your site, on the council nature strip and on the neighbouring properties, and it accounts for every stage of the work rather than the finished building alone. It usually travels with a tree protection plan for the trees conditioned for retention, setting out protection during earthworks and construction, trunk and branch protection, and the program that has to be followed while the job is underway.

For a homeowner the awkward part is often the paperwork, so our council tree application service handles the whole process for you. We identify the species, gather everything your local council requires, complete the forms accurately and lodge them promptly, with arboricultural recommendations attached. The fee covers the costs associated with the application, an in person consultation and advice on what work your trees actually need.

Where a tree has become a legal problem, our legal expert witness reports and consulting cover litigation: arborist reports prepared for the Land and Environment Court of NSW, Class 2 tree disputes and local government appeals, Section 34 conciliation conferences, and proceedings under the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006. We establish your objectives, do the research, write the report objectively and give you strategies for communicating about the tree. Ring 0487 791 450 or email [email protected] and we will book you a consultation.