Subsidence Investigation

Trees can be considered to pose risk to built structures during the homebuyer’s survey and report process. On occasions mortgage lenders and insurance companies may require assurance that levels of risk due to tree related subsidence and physical damage are to an acceptable level.

Place Services offer comprehensive arboricultural reports to provide recommendations and mitigation to assist with mortgage applications swiftly, enabling prompt decisions on purchase of property.

In addition we are highly experienced in claims assessment for both direct and indirect damage and are competent in the assessment of technical reports in relation to tree related subsidence damage and advise Essex County Council risk managers and legal services on all of their tree related claims.

Our services include:

• Tree health and safety assessment
• Potential of adjacent trees and vegetation to cause direct damage to light structures
• Assessment of local geology and soil type to assess potential for subsidence risk or heave in relation to vegetation
• Tree water uptake potential in relation to existing or future structures
• Recommendations for any tree work that may be required to reduce levels of risk to an acceptable level
• Preliminary geological site appraisals
• Level/crack monitoring assessment and interpretation
• Soil moisture analysis and interpretation of geotechnical data
• Mitigation measures for subsidence

For more information about subsidence investigation, please contact us.