‘informality has the obvious disadvantage that it makes it more difficult for the estate to resist claims based on an inadequate system of inspection’,

 Judge Iain Hughes, Atkins v Scott 2008

A system of inspection should be able to demonstrate responsible proactive management where the selection of approved suppliers is defined, the recommended actions are acted upon, the trail is auditable and the whole programme is systematic, so as to be able to demonstrate that the client dispensed his or her duty with reasonable care.

A system of tree inspection should include the following;

Aims of the Survey

e.g. to assess and record the health, safety and overall condition of all trees defined by the scope of the survey.

The Scope of the Survey

Objectives of the Survey

e.g. tree safety, public safety, statute, property maintenance, grounds maintenance

Survey Limitations and Validity

e.g. the observations and recommendations are valid for a period of 3 years

Survey Methodology

Survey Specification

i.e. the range of data to be collected and recorded

Survey Criteria

to help define the working relationship between the client and contractor

Experience, Qualifications and Training of the surveyors

Health and Safety Statement

all works undertaken should comply with current health and safety legislation                  

Insurance

the contractor should be suitably indemnified 

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