About
SD ARBOR
Trees and Woodland
About
SD ARBOR
Trees and Woodland
About
From a base near Aberdeen, Struan Dalgleish Arboriculture (SD Arbor) delivers a comprehensive range of arboricultural consultant services throughout Scotland.
Established in 2003 to provide the highest standard of independent advice for all aspects of arboriculture, amenity tree management and urban forestry, SD Arbor are highly experienced in visual tree inspection, modern arboricultural techniques and provide appropriate and cost effective tree management solutions.
Clients include private home owners, land owners, facility managers, local authorities, developers, builders, architects, planners and landscape architects.
After graduating with an Honours Degree in Forestry from Aberdeen University in 1995 Struan Dalgleish has worked extensively as an Arboriculturalist both in the UK and overseas. He is a Chartered Forester (MICFor), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) and a Professional Member of the Arboricultural Association (M.Arbor.A).
Digital data collection and mapping provides benefits and efficiency to the accurate recording of tree data. Includes the use of CAD, GIS, aerial photography and GPS mapping.
Tree Surveys
Tree Surveys
Tree Surveys
Tree Surveys
Tree Surveys
Trees within the built environment have their own particular management requirements. SD Arbor have many years experience of dealing with a wide range of situations from single trees to extensive woodland areas.
- Tree safety inspections and risk assessment.
- Woodland surveys and management plans.
- Advice on legal issues relating to trees.
- Tree Planting Schemes.
- Project management of tree works.
The use of modern decay detection equipment allows informed decisions to be made with regard to tree management.
Tree management within designed landscapes.
Tree risk assessment and hazard management.
Development Site Services
Development Site Services
Development Site Services
Development Site Services
Development Site Services
Where trees are present on development sites professional arboricultural advice can be fundamental to achieving planning permission and the successful integration of good quality trees within the new layout.
Services from pre-application discussions to the final discharge of planning conditions can be provided.
- Tree Surveys undertaken in-accordance with the current BS 5837 'Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - Recommendations'.
- Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Method Statements and Tree Protection Plans for development proposals.
- Arboricultural supervision and site monitoring during construction.
Tree Survey Drawings provided using CAD.
Tree Protection Supervision and Method Statements for working near trees.
Ground penetrating radar can be used to identify tree roots.
Air spade excavation near trees.
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact
You can make contact via phone or email.
The Bothy,
Drumoak,
Aberdeenshire,
AB31 5EP
struan@sdarbor.com
Director
Struan Dalgleish
BSc (Forestry) Hons, MICFor
0777 3674623