Internal Decay Testing for Local Authority

Client: Chorley Council

Project Type: Advanced tree assessments

Services: 

  • Detailed tree inspection & QTRA tree risk assessment
  • Climbing assessments
  • Sonic Tomography & resistograph assessments
  • Report to inform decisions on tree management

Summary:

Chorley Council has responsibility for the amenity woodland it owns in the borough and trees on many other council owned public areas, parks, open spaces and playgrounds, they are alert to the fact that as tree owners they have a legal duty of care to asses.


Following tree inspections by the council tree officer concerns were raised about the structural stability of mature trees close to footpaths, parks, assessments were  within one of Chorley's parks - Astley Park


We were commissioned to carry out 4 specialist assessments of the trees flagged for further investigation. The assessments was carried by my self and Andrew Mcloughlin - Treestyle Consultancy


We was able to pinpoint the decay issues. Based on the findings of the survey we were able to advise the client on the trees’ risk & give recommendations for proportionate tree management manage the risk.


We supplied a comprehensive report of our findings. The reports and implementation of the recommended tree management works demonstrate that we made reasonable efforts to manage tree risk on their sites.

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