Tree Assessments
Tree Assessments in Melbourne
Looking for a health and condition report for a tree removal permit? Perhaps you are after an arboricultural impact assessment as part of your building development permit approval? Goodall’s Tree Care Environmental provides comprehensive tree assessment and reports in Melbourne.
Whether you need tree assessments for your home, office or school, reports for council permit, preparing for bushfire season, we offer professional assessment and reporting.
Impact Assessment
Your local council requires an arboricultural impact assessment as part of your application for building development approval. Our arborists will assess the trees in your property boundary to flag trees for pruning, retention or removal. Your builder/architect can then design a plan around the trees that are to be retained.
Tree Health and Condition Assessment
Your council may ask for a tree health and condition assessment in Melbourne before approving a tree removal or a massive tree pruning job. As part of this assessment, our arborist will inspect the trees to look for current hazards if any and ascertain a risk rating for the tree.
As part of this assessment, our arborist in Melbourne will look at aspects like:
- Soil condition
- Tree species
- Past mistreatments
- Structural defects
- Proximity to other structures
- Proximity to power lines
- Pests
- Disease
- Exposure
- Decay
Tree Management Plans
A tree management plan is created for public areas like schools, parks, commercial properties and sporting facilities. The objective of this plan is to retain significant and mature trees while reducing the risk to the general public. Our tree specialists will consider management strategies such as:
- Pruning
- Bracing
- Cabling
- Soil conditioning
- Treatment of diseases and pests
- Repurposing or alteration of the surrounding area to minimise safety hazards
- Removal of trees that pose an extreme risk
Request a Free Tree Consultation
If you’re not sure whether or not you need a report or you’re not sure which report is necessary, use our free consulting service before commissioning your report. A qualified arborist will provide an on-site inspection to help you choose the right report. Contact us today for a chat!
