Tree Survey Reports Sydney
Survey-Integrated Tree Data for Development Planning and Design
A Tree Survey Report records the existing trees on and around a development site, providing the tree identification, dimensions, condition and location data needed by architects, surveyors, engineers and planners.
- AQF Level 5 Consulting Arborists
- 32+ years' experience
- Tree schedules and mapping
- Survey-integrated data
- CAD/GIS-compatible outputs where required
- Large-site capability
Need Trees Identified and Mapped for Your Development?
Arbor Express prepares AQF Level 5 Tree Survey Reports throughout Sydney, from individual development sites to large residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects.
For larger or more complex sites, tree information can be integrated with surveyed site data and structured for CAD or GIS workflows, helping the project team work from a consistent tree dataset.
Not sure whether you need a Tree Survey, Preliminary Assessment or DA Tree Impact Assessment? See Tree Reports Sydney.
When Do You Need a Tree Survey?
A dedicated Tree Survey is particularly useful where multiple consultants need to work from the same tree numbers, locations and arboricultural data.
- Development and concept planning
- Larger residential and commercial sites
- Subdivisions and master planning
- Industrial developments
- Schools and institutional sites
- Infrastructure and utility projects
- Sites containing numerous trees
What Does a Tree Survey Include?
The scope depends on the site, number of trees and information required by your project team or council. A large development containing hundreds of trees will require a different survey scope from a residential site.
- Individual tree numbering
- Species identification
- Tree dimensions and canopy spread
- DBH measurements
- General health and structural condition
- Preliminary retention value, where required
- Tree photographs where required
- Consolidated tree schedule
- Tree location/mapping data
Survey-Integrated Tree Mapping
For larger and more complex developments, Arbor Express can work alongside your registered surveyor so arboricultural tree data corresponds with the surveyed site information used by the broader project team. Depending on the project, outputs may include the items listed.
This gives architects, surveyors and engineers a consistent tree dataset for use across project drawings and documentation.
- Survey-referenced tree locations
- Easting and Northing coordinates
- Reduced Levels (RL), where required
- Consistent tree numbering
- CAD-compatible data
- GIS-compatible data
- Integration with existing survey plans
Tree Survey vs Preliminary Assessment vs DA Tree Impact Assessment
Need early design advice? See Preliminary Arboricultural Assessment. Already have proposed plans? See DA Tree Impact Assessment.
Our Tree Survey Process
- 1Project briefing: we confirm the site, number of trees and data your project team requires.
- 2Site inspection: an AQF Level 5 Consulting Arborist identifies, numbers and records the relevant trees and required arboricultural attributes.
- 3Tree data collection: species, dimensions, condition and required arboricultural information are recorded.
- 4Survey integration and mapping: where required, tree data is coordinated with surveyed site information from or with the registered surveyor, and prepared for CAD/GIS workflows.
- 5Tree schedule and report: the completed tree schedule, mapping and report are delivered electronically for your project team.
Why Choose Arbor Express?
- AQF Level 5, QTRA and TRAQ qualified Consulting Arborists
- 32+ years' arboricultural experience
- Large and complex site capability
- Survey-integrated workflows
- CAD/GIS-compatible outputs where required
- Continuity into Preliminary Assessment and AIA where required
Planning a Large or Complex Site?
Send us your existing survey and project requirements, and we'll confirm the appropriate Tree Survey scope.
0494 077 630Frequently Asked Questions
It's an accurate inventory of existing trees on a site, including their location, species, dimensions and condition, used to inform development design, planning and Development Application documentation.
Where a site contains a significant number of trees, or where multiple consultants need to reference the same tree data, a dedicated Tree Survey Report is typically more efficient than relying on tree information gathered separately by each consultant.
Yes. For projects requiring survey-integrated tree data, we work directly with your registered surveyor to reference tree locations to the same survey control as the rest of your site data.
Yes. Where required, arboricultural tree data can be referenced to Easting, Northing and Reduced Level information from the project survey, allowing tree information to align with existing survey plans and CAD or GIS workflows.
Yes. A Tree Survey Report typically forms the baseline tree data that a subsequent Preliminary Assessment or DA Tree Impact Assessment is built on.
Tree Survey Reports Across Sydney and NSW
Arbor Express prepares Tree Survey Reports throughout Greater Sydney and surrounding NSW regions for residential, commercial, industrial, subdivision and infrastructure projects. Our location guides provide council-specific information for individual areas.
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Request a Tree Survey Quote
Need trees identified, assessed and mapped for a development site? Send us your site information, existing survey and project requirements. We'll confirm the appropriate Tree Survey scope and provide a quotation.