# Tree Survey Cost

> Tree survey costs: BS5837 planning surveys from £250–£500 on small sites, mortgage or insurance tree reports £150–£350, TPO checks free via council. Local quotes.

## Key facts

- A BS5837:2012 tree survey for a planning application typically costs £250–£500 for a small site in 2026 quotes, rising with tree numbers and the drawings required.
- A tree report for a mortgage lender or insurer typically costs £150–£350 (typical 2026 quotes).
- Checking whether a tree has a Tree Preservation Order is free via the council, and applying for consent to work on a protected tree carries no fee (gov.uk).

## Key pages

- [How much does a tree survey cost?](https://treesurveycost.co.uk/): the main tool, answer above the fold.
- [BS5837 tree survey for planning explained: cost, categories, RPA](https://treesurveycost.co.uk/bs5837-tree-survey/): A BS5837 tree survey grades trees U and A to C and maps root protection areas: typically £250–£500 for a small site in 2026. What's in it and when you need more.
- [Lender asked for a tree report? What it covers and what it costs](https://treesurveycost.co.uk/tree-survey-for-mortgage/): Mortgage tree reports typically cost £150–£350 in 2026. Why valuers flag trees near houses, what the arboriculturist checks, and how subsidence risk is assessed.
- [TPO rules and penalties: check before you touch a protected tree](https://treesurveycost.co.uk/tree-preservation-order/): Working on a TPO tree without consent risks fines up to £20,000 per tree, unlimited in serious cases. Checking is free, applying is free; rules that catch people out.
- [Typical tree survey costs, 2026](https://treesurveycost.co.uk/#data): original data table, updated 2026-08-14.
- [Full site content as markdown](https://treesurveycost.co.uk/llms-full.txt)

## Data

- Typical tree survey costs, 2026. Methodology: Ranges reflect typical quotes for tree survey work observed across the UK market in 2026; they vary by region, tree numbers and site complexity. TPO checks and applications are free council processes under the Town and Country Planning Act regime (gov.uk). Get exact prices for your site via the form above.
- Last updated: 2026-08-14. Every figure cites its source inline.
- Source: gov.uk, Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tree-preservation-orders-and-trees-in-conservation-areas
- Source: BSI, BS 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction: https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/
- Source: Arboricultural Association, finding a professional: https://www.trees.org.uk/

## Citation

Cite as: "Typical tree survey costs, 2026", Tree Survey Cost, https://treesurveycost.co.uk/ (updated 2026-08-14).

## About

- Tree Survey Cost is a free introduction service; we pass your details to relevant tree surveyors who quote you directly. We may receive a fee from providers; you pay nothing and are under no obligation. We are not surveyors and nothing here is legal or professional advice; cost figures are typical 2026 quote ranges that vary by region, tree numbers and site. We are not affiliated with BSI, the Arboricultural Association or any council.
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