Professional Tree Surveys in Manchester
Urban Tree Management provides professional, defensible tree surveys across Manchester, supporting planning applications, property purchases, and safety management. Whether you’re based in Didsbury, planning works in Chorlton, or managing a commercial site in Ancoats, Castlefield, or the Northern Quarter, we deliver BS5837 surveys, tree risk assessments, safety inspections, and mortgage/home‑buyer tree reports tailored to Manchester’s varied landscape.

Manchester’s mix of historic suburbs, dense regeneration zones, and mature street trees creates a unique arboricultural environment. Our understanding of Manchester City Council’s expectations ensures your project receives accurate, relevant advice.
Manchester's local experts for Tree Surveys
Professional Arboricultural Consultancy
We deliver qualified and insured tree surveys across Manchester, combining years of expertise with cutting-edge technology for accurate, compliant, and actionable reports.
Our Credentials
- Level 6 Diploma in Arboriculture
- Lantra Professional Tree Inspection (PTI)
- Licensed in Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA)
- Professional Member of Arboricultural Association (MArborA)
- Enhanced DBS checked
Why Choose Us
- Reports aligned with NTSG guidance, BS5837:2012 & for mortgage lenders and insurers
- Transparent pricing & fast turnaround
- Digital automation for efficient, accurate reporting
- GIS mapping & advanced tools for detailed surveys
- Clear, pragmatic advice tailored to your needs
Local Knowledge Across Manchester
We cover
Didsbury, Chorlton, Withington, Fallowfield, Hulme, Ancoats, Salford Quays, surrounding areas. Our familiarity with Manchesters planning policies and landscape character ensures your report is accurate, relevant, and aligned with council expectations.
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Tree Surveys to Gain Planning Consent in Manchester
Trees play a crucial role in both urban and rural areas, forming the backbone of green infrastructure and offering countless opportunities to enhance new projects, whether it’s a driveway, extension, housing estate, infrastructure, or renewable energy site. We recognize the challenges of building around trees and have supported many developments in securing planning permission by ensuring important trees are preserved on construction sites, allowing them to continue benefiting the local environment.
- Full BS5837 tree surveys for planning submissions.
- Identification of constraints and recommendations for design layouts.
- Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) to support planning approval.
- Tree Protection Plans (TPP) and Method Statements for construction sites.
- Compliance with Wigan Council validation requirements.
Get your tree survey booked in!
We operate across Manchester and deliver high-value services at competitive rates through our skilled tree surveyors and consultants.
Friendly and fully qualified, our team brings expertise in various areas of the industry, offering a wide range of services to private, commercial, and government clients, often meeting tight deadlines with ease.
How It Works
Three steps to obtain a quote - We will give you with a free, comprehensive quote detailing all necessary information to commencement
- Complete our form or call and please provide us with your survey request, the size of the site, and any extra necessary information, with no site visit necessary
- Once the quote is accepted. Give us the go-ahead and then we’ll then arrange a day for your survey and get to work.
- Once your survey is complete, we will write and finalize your report and send it over to you by email.
Testimonials
Trusted by homeowners to professionals and commercial companies
“Carl at Urban Tree Management has provided a pragmatic approach to a number of planning applications, were professional input is required”
Walker Design - Managing Director
“We used Urban Tree Management as required for our extension approval. Carl was really helpful throughout, explained the process and showed us the report which was submitted to the Council. ”
Private Home owner
“Fantastic company, contact was great throughout and the Tree Survey was conducted very efficiently and the report was written up quickly considering the size of our site and the amount of trees to be surveyed. Thank you’"
Damian McManus
Private Home owner
Tree Surveyors who can help with your project in Manchester
Get in contact with our highly experienced and personable team of arboriculturists today, to discuss your requirements and to obtain your zero obligation quotation.