Tree Risk Management for Alvaston Hall — Nantwich, Cheshire

Client: Warner Hotels — Alvaston Hall, Nantwich


Project Overview: Warner Hotels required a comprehensive tree risk management programme for the grounds of Alvaston Hall near Nantwich — a historic country house hotel with mature trees close to the hotel buildings, car parks, and guest areas where the consequences of tree failure would be severe.


Our Role: Urban Tree Management carried out a complete tree inventory and risk assessment across the Alvaston Hall grounds using digital tree management software and GPS survey equipment — deploying specialist decay detection where trees showed signs of internal defects before finalising management recommendations.


Findings & Recommendations:

  • Complete tree inventory and risk assessment produced for full grounds
  • Specialist sonic tomography and Resistograph deployed where required
  • Prioritised works schedule produced for grounds team
  • Tree risk management plan produced with future inspection frequencies


Outcome: Warner Hotels received a complete, defensible tree risk management programme for the Alvaston Hall grounds — one of several historic hotel estate programmes Urban Tree Management has delivered for Warner Hotels across the North West and Wales.

Hotel in Nantwich
Alvaston Hall