Tree Health Assessment

As the name implies a tree health assessment involves evaluating the overall health of a tree. The tree health assessment is conducted by the arborist who looks at every aspect of the tree from its branches and leaves to its trunk, roots and immediate surroundings. Any signs of distress, disease, infestation or damage will be noted in the final assessment.

The goal of the tree assessment is to determine if the tree is viable. That is, is the tree able to sustain itself, are there issues that can and should be dealt with, or is the tree on its last legs? If the tree needs help the assessment will be used to help devise an appropriate treatment and management regime.

Benefits of a Tree Health Assessment

Having an arborist from Epic Tree Care perform a tree health assessment can produce a variety of benefits, including:

A healthier tree

We tend to think of trees as self-sustaining, and to a certain extent they are. But the difference between a tree that has regular health assessments and professional care and another tree of the same species that grows in the wild can be startling. If you want to ensure the health of your trees sign up for regular tree health assessments.

Effective containment

Often during a tree health assessment, the arborist will discover a pathogen or infestation. If detected early enough a disease may be effectively treated and if not the tree can be removed before the disease spreads to surrounding trees. The same goes for infestations.

Potential long-term savings

When the health of trees is ignored it almost always eventually leads to situations where expensive control measures are called for. Either that or the tree topples over on a house or car or people, or an infestation or disease spreads to other nearby trees invoking the ire of neighbours. Regular tree health assessments can prevent those unfortunate outcomes and save you money.

Preserving the value of your property

Real estate industry studies indicate that healthy trees can increase the value of a property by anywhere from 3 to 15%. On the other hand, a property that had trees but lost them to disease or neglect will lose almost the same amount of market value. The tree health assessment helps you stay on top of your trees’ health.

What’s Included on a Tree Health Assessment Report

The typical tree health assessment report will contain the following information:

A statement regarding the overall health and condition of the tree
Measurements of the tree
Diagnosis of any diseases or infestations
Recommendations for improving the health of the tree

Contact Epic Tree Care to Arrange a Tree Health Assessment

A tree health assessment is essentially a physical exam for your tree. It can alert you to problems so you can have them treated.

Or if nothing is wrong it can give your tree a clean bill of health so you can rest easy. To arrange a tree health assessment call Epic Tree Care on 01542 647607.

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Qualifications list

Inspection

Professional Tree Inspection: Lantra Professional Tree Inspection

Lifting Equipment: City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment

Base

Woodchipper: Lantra Woodchippers

Stumpgrinder: Lantra Stumpgrinders

Chainsaw: City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting

Chainsaw: City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Ground Based Chainsaw Operator

Chainsaw (200-380mm): City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Felling Small Trees up to 380mm

Chainsaw (over 380): City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm

Windblow: City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw

Assisted Fell: City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Assisted Fell Operations

Working at Height

Rescue: City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue

Chainsaw: City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness

Chainsaw: City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Aerial Tree Pruning

Chainsaw: City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques

Rigging: City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Aerial Tree Rigging

Utilities

Utility Arboriculture: City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Utility Arboriculture Basic Electrical Knowledge

Machinery

Chokerman – Skyline: City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Forest Machine Operations – Chokerman

Base Skidder: City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Forest Machine Operations – Base Machine with Skidder

Forwarder: City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Forest Machine Operations – Base Machine with Forwarder

Mulcher: City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Forest Machine Operations – Flail/Mulcher

Felling: City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Forest Machine Operations – Felling

First Aid

First Aid: Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry

Tree Health Assessment