Tree Risk Assessment is a process that identifies potential tree issues. Trees offer many benefits, but they also pose risks. As trees grow, they are more likely to shed branches, suffer from rot, or fail. These failures can cause property damage, disrupt events, and injure people. Property owners have a legal responsibility to care for the trees on their properties. A Tree Risk Assessment helps panticipate potential tree failures and mitigate risks.
The Tree Risk Assessment process involves three levels: visual, advanced and detailed. At Tree Monkey Tree Care, we aim to provide you with information about these three levels of tree risk assessment before your consultation, allowing you to make an informed decision. These assessments consider the likelihood of failure, its impact on structures or people, and the potential consequences.
This assessment identifies trees posing an imminent or probable threat to homeowners or property. It’s quick and doesn’t require as much detail as Level Two or Level Three assessments.
A Tree Risk Assessor conducting a Limited Visual Assessment should:
This ground-based assessment is often requested by clients. It involves a visual inspection of the trunk, branches, and visible roots for any potential defects. The assessor may use measuring tools, digging tools, binoculars, a magnifying glass, a mallet, a probe, a compass, and a camera, but not all inspections require them.
A Tree Risk Assessor conducting a Basic Risk Assessment should:
NOTE: A Tree Risk Assessor may recommend an Advanced Risk Assessment for more information.
The most thorough assessment, it examines specific tree parts for potential failure. It’s usually needed if a Basic Assessment doesn’t provide enough information. An expert’s opinion and specialised equipment are usually needed, making it time-consuming.
A Tree Risk Assessor can use various techniques based on the job specifics. These techniques include:
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