Tree Surveys & Consultancy
At Down to Earth Trees Ltd, we specialise in delivering expert arboricultural consultancy and tree surgery services, tailored to the needs of homeowners, landowners, businesses, and local authorities. With over 45 years of industry experience, we offer end-to-end solutions for managing and protecting your trees—whether through professional advice, detailed reports, or hands-on tree surgery
Our Consultancy Services:
Tree Surveys and Inspections
Tree Risk Assessments: Identify potential hazards and ensure tree safety for public spaces, private estates, schools, and businesses.
Visual Tree Assessments (VTA): Expert analysis of tree health and structural condition based on industry best practices, including Mattheck & Breloer methodologies.
Condition Reports: Detailed tree health and management reports in line with BS 5837:2012 standards.
Planning and Development Support
BS5837 Tree Surveys: Essential surveys for planning applications, including tree constraints plans and arboricultural impact assessments.
TPO and Conservation Area Advice: Guidance on navigating tree preservation orders and conservation area restrictions, ensuring compliance with local planning regulations.
Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS): Practical, detailed plans for protecting trees during construction projects.
Tree Risk Management
Hazard Evaluations: Tailored risk assessments to mitigate the potential for tree failure in high-traffic or sensitive areas.
Emergency Response Planning: Fast, reliable advice and action plans for storm-damaged or at-risk trees.
Veteran and Heritage Tree Management
Specialist Care for Veteran Trees: Preserve the ecological and historical value of mature trees with sensitive management plans.
Legal and Compliance Consultancy
Expert Witness Services: Professional guidance and expert testimony for tree-related disputes and legal cases.
About Down to Earth Tree Reports and Consultancy
At Down to Earth, we specialise in providing high-quality consultancy advice and detailed reports on all aspects of tree management. With over 40 years of experience, we have been delivering cost-effective and pragmatic solutions for private and commercial clients. Our team works collaboratively to produce concise, professional, and easy-to-understand reports tailored to meet your needs. From tree health assessments to planning-related surveys, we ensure every recommendation adheres to industry best practices and standards, including BS 5837 and relevant legal frameworks.
Why Choose Us?
Experienced Professionals: Our team includes highly qualified consultants and skilled tree surgeons with certifications such as Level 6 Diplomas in Arboriculture.
Tailored Solutions: Bespoke advice and services designed to meet your unique requirements.
Regulatory Expertise: Up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, legislation, and local authority requirements ensures seamless compliance.
Comprehensive Services: From inspections and reports to tree surgery, we offer complete solutions for tree management.
Proven Track Record: Trusted across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, London, and Essex for projects ranging from large-scale developments to individual tree care.
Supporting Sustainability and Biodiversity with Trees
Trees are at the heart of creating a sustainable future. They combat climate change, provide essential habitats for wildlife, and enhance our urban and rural landscapes. At Down to Earth, we are passionate about helping clients embrace environmentally responsible tree management practices. From planting native species that support local biodiversity to preserving valuable ecosystems, we ensure that trees contribute positively to their surroundings.
Whether you’re planning a development or managing an existing site, we offer expert guidance on sustainable tree care and planting. By working with us, you can help create resilient landscapes that benefit the environment and future generations.
Book a Consultation or Tree Surgery Today
Let us help you manage your trees with confidence. Whether you need professional advice or expert tree work, we’re here to help. Contact our team to discuss your requirements and arrange a site visit. Together, we’ll create a tailored plan that ensures your trees are safe, healthy, and aligned with your goals. Contact us to discuss your needs and arrange a site visit—let’s create a tailored plan to keep your trees safe, healthy, and thriving.
Areas we cover
We cover most of the South East including Kent, Surrey, Sussex, London and Essex.
An unpleasant job, taming the leylandii trees which we had inherited and had been allowed to do their own thing for too long! We are grateful to our friends who recommended "Down to Earth" and we are very happy to say to anyone else who reads this, that from Andy who came to give us a very reasonable estimate, and Frankie's team who did skilful and beautiful job, we couldn't be happier. Very nice people too!
Excellent service, professional team, very large job bringing down dead sequoia; handled the job very well, cleared everything up, went above and beyond what we expected
Down To Earth were great. They did an excellent job from start to finish. Good customer service. Excellent team on site who did a fantastic job that went beyond my hopes and cleared up after themselves in an extremely thorough way.
An excellent job from start to finish, arrived on time and did a great job at clearing up afterwards. Worked the whole time they were here and couldn’t be happier with the results!
Exceptional service from start to finish. The job was carried out (non-stop working by the crew!) at the exact time agreed with all the remnants cleared up and taken away. They even ended up clearing my patio!
Another excellent job from Down to Earth trees. They have carried out all pruning and planting a new hedge in my garden for many years and I would never use anyone else. They are reliable, everything is cleared at the end of the job and all the staff from start to finish are polite and professional. I was happy with the quotation given. The 2 guys who carried out the latest work were very pleasant and listened to what I said before beginning the work. I would definitely recommend them.
I have been most impressed with DTE's professionalism and integrity. The scope of work I proposed I discussed was reduced as it wasnt all needed, and the work itself was carried out to a high standard
I had my trees done recently and the four gentlemen did a great job. Very professional and cleared all fallen debris at the end. Will definitely use the company again.
This is an excellent company to do business with. Their quote was thorough and very competitive. The team turned up on time and were very professional, polite and respectful of both our property and our garden. The work undertaken, (tree prunning and removal of a large shrub), was carried out to a high standard and everything was left very tidy. I can only recommend this company for their excellent service.
This company is outstanding in professionalism, care and efficiency, so we didn’t hesitate in using for this job. The weather was bad on the day of the booking and we thought they might postpone the work, but they didn’t. Our job involved varied work - trees, bushes and hedges. Everything is in much better shape now. Thanks, again to Down to Earth.
I have used this company on 3 occasions now. I have found all staff including administrative and the tree surgeons themselves to be consistently efficient, polite and informative. They have always arrived at the arranged time and date, completed the work effectively and well and left the garden clean and clear of all cuttings. Have recommended to neighbours and friends.
Fantastic from start to finish, from the quoting process, application to local council for approval, and the people on site doing the work. Had two trees taken out, one planted and general hedge height reduction work done. Superb team, cleaned up after themselves, very polite to me and neighbours. Will be using again. Thank you!
Had Ben along for a tree survey and risk assessment. Very professional and knowledgeable. Inspected every aspect of our spinney. Would highly recommend!
All work was carried out to my specification and care was taken to protect my walls and side gates. All refuse was removed from my property and my neighbours efficiency
Very professional. DTE did an excellent job reducing my large dead oak tree; and leaving everything in good order when they had finished the job.
We had one tree cut down, bushes cut back and a very high and difficult-to-reach ivy hedge trimmed neatly into a straight line. The team were brilliant; very punctual, tidy and polite and they did an excellent, professional job. Highly recommended.
One tree was felled, two pruned and large hedges cut back, all done neatly, quickly and exactly to my specifications. Everything was tidied away afterwards. I am more than happy with the result, and would definitely recommend this company.
They turned up on time and did a good job. They were polite, professional and left the place tidy. Would recommend.
Arrived on time, friendly professional team, did the job quickly, safely at height and went to considerable trouble to reduce any damage to plants or garden pots, ornaments etc. Left site cleared and tidy. Value for money. What more would you want ?
Thoroughly professional service from start to finish. Used on numerous occasions and never dissatisfied!
Very neat work. Professional and safe. We were happy with the quote. We had asked instead of grinding the root to put plugs in and were a little surprised that this was not included as the surveyor had suggested it during his visit
