Site Assessment

We complete all stages of your site assessment to ensure that your site is suitable for growing trees and eligible for grant funding.

Due diligence checks and surveys are conducted by our inhouse forester and ecologist, making them cost-effective and providing a thorough understanding of the site. The right tree species and future woodland management system, e.g. Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) can be selected, whilst identifying opportunities to protect and enhance valuable habitats.

Site visit

An initial site walkover enables us to investigate potential for tree planting and eligibility for grant funding. 

Due diligence

Due diligence checks identify site designations and valuable habitats early on. A site meeting with Scottish Forestry then confirms suitability for grant funding. 

Site surveys

We generally conduct a soil and deep peat survey (>50cm is never planted) and, if necessary, breeding bird, protected species, Phase 1/NVC and archaeology survey.

All aspects covered

Environmental Protection

Sensitive habitats are protected and, where possible, enhanced.

Ethical

All workers and contractors on site are treated fairly and paid as agreed and on time.

High Quality Workmanship

We constantly strive to deliver a high standard of work, to time and within budget.

Groundwork

Sites are planned and controlled by one manager, ensuring that operations run smoothly.

Safety

Risks are fully assessed on a daily basis. We are fully insured.

Clean & Tidy

We always leave a tidy site, all rubbish and any waste materials are removed as agreed.