Sports & Leisure Tree Risk Assessments Across the North West

SPORTS & LIESURE SECTOR

Why Tree Surveys Matter

The National Tree Safety Group (NTSG) states that landowners and managers must take reasonable steps to ensure trees do not pose an unacceptable risk. In busy recreational areas, proactive tree management is essential.

Our surveys help you:

• Identify hazards early (decay, disease, structural weakness)
• Comply with duty of care and legal obligations
• Reduce liability and protect visitors
• Plan long-term strategies for safety and sustainability

Our Consultancy Services

• Tree Risk Assessments – Comprehensive inspections aligned with NTSG standards
• Safety Surveys – Detailed reports for compliance and insurance purposes
• Management Plans – Strategic planning for ongoing tree safety
• Expert Advice – Independent consultancy tailored to your site



Benefits for Sports & Leisure Facilities

• Protect players, visitors, and staff
• Demonstrate compliance with industry standards
• Reduce financial and legal risk
• Maintain a safe, attractive environment

All our consultants carrying out visual tree assessments (VTA) are professional members of the Arboriculture Association, holding the Lantra Awards Certificate for Professional Tree Inspections, Enhanced DBS Certification, and licensed as QTRA tree risk assessors. They’ve completed tree safety and risk surveys for 60 educational and sports & leisure sites across the UK. We’re covered with Professional Indemnity insurance up to £1 million and Public Liability insurance up to £5 million with Arborisk.

Our tree health and safety audits act as an early warning system for managers. Our management plans provide a prioritized schedule of work to help reduce tree risk to a reasonable level. This allows clients to show they have met their duty of care to pupils, staff, and visitors. 

We prepare a full tree inventory and create a prioritized schedule so contractors can easily carry out risk management work. We only recommend essential tasks to reduce risk, ensuring school budgets aren’t spent on unnecessary jobs. Using Pear Technology’s software and survey equipment, we capture data quickly, create digital maps, and produce plans efficiently. We also have the latest tree decay detection tools for further investigation when defects are found.

Tree assessments should be considered when visible defects like deadwood, fallen or split branches, cavities, or decayed timber suggest a potential risk to school children or property. They’re also important if a tree poses any hazard to the public, staff, or structures such as pathways, sports fields, and buildings.

If there are plans to extend sports pitches or add modular buildings, nearby trees may need to be evaluated through a BS5837 Tree Survey & Report.

A tree management plan for an educational site not only improves safety and aesthetics but also helps prevent issues like mechanical failure in mature trees, which could cause damage to property, vehicles, or even result in injury or loss of life.

Call to Action

Ensure your sports and leisure facilities meet safety standards. Book a professional tree survey and risk assessment today.