Tree Surveys

M Large Tree Services have been providing Tree Surveys/ Consultancy Services to both Domestic and commercial clients in Northern Ireland for over 50 Years

What We Offer

Site surveying

Site surveying & consultancy With regard to landscape & Arboricultural matters including work for the Northern Ireland Planning Service in relation to conservation areas.

Planning

Tree surveys/ site surveys for planning applications and appeals.

Recommendations

Tree health and condition reports including management recommendations.

Tree Preservation Order

Tree Preservation Order (TPO) advice including appeals and valuations.

Reports

Tree damage and accident reports for legal and insurance matters.

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Who Do We Do Tree Surveys For?

Arboriculture and Ecology Services

M Large Tree Services Ltd  is at the cutting edge of Arboriculture in Northern Ireland.

We take pride in our dedication to recycling and the low carbon footprint of our operations. All co-products of our Arboricultural operations are recycled to make everything from Biomass fuel for home / commercial heating to mulch for horticultural use. Our company provides a comprehensive, efficient and reliable service covering all aspects of Arboriculture from tree surveys, ecology reports and woodland management to tree surgery operations and planting schemes. We utilise the latest in computer and survey technology to ensure efficiency and clarity in our reports, plans and consultations. Our highly experiences and qualified team hold Degree level qualifications in Arboriculture, Horticulture, Forest Product Technology and Urban Forestry. Our Arboriculturalist consultant, Stephen Warren has 30 years accumulated experience of the arboriculture and forestry industries in Northern Ireland.

Stephen has acted as expert witness and consultant in complex hearings and court cases. Our in house mapping technician / surveyor can provide highly accurate tree location plans to support tree surveys and other documentation.

An integral part of our management team is our Health and Safety manager, Neil Mearns B Eng (Hons), Pg Bip, Grad IOSH, who can produce industry stand Risk Assessments and Method Statements to the required deadlines. We adhere to all guidelines issued by the Health and Safety Executive.

We have Employers Liability Insurance coverage of 10 million pounds and Public Liability coverage of 10 million pounds and in addition, we are one of the very few companies in the industry to hold Professional Indemnity Insurance coverage of 1 million pounds.

Tree Survey / Consultancy

M Large Arboricultural Consultancy service has developed a detailed and extensive knowledge of the local planning process and of the tree health issues and landscape history pertaining to the North of Ireland.

M Large provide surveys for local planning council services
Using the latest knowledge, techniques and equipment we can provide prompt and professional advice in the following areas:

  • Arboricultural consultancy with regard to landscape & Arboricultural matters, including liaising with local Planning Service departments.
  • BSD 5837 2012 Tree surveys / site surveys for planning applications and appeals.
  • Tree health and condition reports including management recommendations and health and safety issues.
  • High hedges, Tree Preservation Order (TPO) / Conservation order advice including appeals and valuations.
  • Tree damage and accident reports for legal and insurance issues.
  • Expert witness service.

Forestry and Woodland Management

As part of our management structure, we can offer advice and services for all types of forest and woodland environments, from small parcels of trees planted on disused agricultural land to large-scale commercial timber plantations. Our experienced staff can provide long-term management plans, technical expertise and logistical skills including land preparation, planting, maintenance of crops for maximum yield, thinning and final harvesting

Planning

We can provide Professional tree reports to BS 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations. These surveys are used to enable clients ranging from Local Council Planning Services to architects and property developers to better assess or support planning applications and permissions. Using our in-depth knowledge of the public and private planning and development sectors we provide visually engaging, accessible and intuitive reports that combine seamlessly with design drawings. Our reports are deemed market leading by our customers in the industry.
Photo of a diseased tree at Stormont Estate

Health & Safety

We can provide professional health and safety assessments of trees and tree populations enabling our clients to understand and manage any risk to and from their tree stocks.  This assessment is completely customisable to the client and situation and is carried out by staff with professional degrees.

Identification of any legal obligation with regards to Tree Preservation Orders (TPO), conservation areas, felling licenses and planning conditions is also provided as standard.

Ecology

We can provide professional level ecology and biodiversity reports, including Biodiversity Action Plans.  We have access to a range of highly qualified and experienced ecologists who can provide advice and surveys on anything from wild flowers to bats.

Our range of services can identify and evaluate the environmental impact of any proposed development; or assess the current status of an area and build bespoke management plans to protect its long-term ecological value.

If you would like to discuss any tree, woodland or ecology issues, please free to contact us

Why Choose M Large?

M. Large have been specialists in Tree Surveys for many years and have developed a detailed and extensive knowledge of the local planning process and of the unique tree health and landscape history pertaining to Northern Ireland.

With our fully qualified and highly experienced Arboriculturalist teams in-house we are confident that we can provide the best Tree Consultancy and Tree Survey services available.

We provide a comprehensive, efficient and reliable service covering all aspects of Arboriculture from tree surveys, ecology reports and woodland management to tree surgery operations and planting schemes. We utilise the latest in computer and survey technology to ensure efficiency and clarity in our reports, plans and consultations.

Our highly experienced and qualified team hold Degree level qualifications in Arboriculture, Horticulture, Forest Products Technology and Urban Forestry.

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