Tree surgery and inspections 2024/25
This service is available for Academies, Maintained schools and Other schools and settings
Ealing Council's tree service offer a planned inspection. Schools can discuss their needs and the inspection can be expected within two to three-months. School trees should be inspected every three years, depending on:
- the target frequency
- size of trees
- the hazard they present.
A two-year frequency would generally be recommended for schools.
- The site survey would meet your legal obligations with regards to ‘Duty of Care'
- We offer competitive prices, particularly when you would otherwise be paying a premium for an emergency response.
Monday to Friday
Ealing Council's tree service offer a planned inspection. Schools can discuss their needs and the inspection can be expected within a two to three-month lead time.
Tree inspections
Planned inspections are charged as a one off site visit or per tree on existing sites (whichever is greater).
Unplanned inspections at short notice are charged at a higher rate.
The site survey would meet your legal obligations with regards to ‘Duty of Care’: local Authorities are expected to survey all of their trees on a three yearly basis, more frequently in high risk areas.
Tree surgey work
As a result of the survey; any works deemed necessary will be collated into a Works Order for your consideration and approval. The cost of tree surgery works will be as per the councils schedule of rates plus 10%. An invoice will be raised for work agreed.
These prices are generally very competitive, particularly when you would otherwise be paying a premium for an emergency response.
Schools should continue to use an industry approved contractor Arboricultural Association - ARB Approved Contractor Directory (trees.org.uk) for tree surgery work.
Ealing Council's tree service
- Dale Mortimer, Leisure and parks: MortimerD@ealing.gov.uk020 8825 6000
