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Tree Risk Assessment

Identify hazards before they become emergencies.

— Technical Specification
Tools & Equipment

Resistograph, increment borer, mallet, sounding hammer, laser clinometer, measuring tape

Safety Protocols

No structural work required — assessment only

Insurance

R10 million public liability cover

Typical Duration

1–3 hours depending on number of trees

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Service Area

Centurion and surrounding areas within a 30km radius.

LAT: 25.8660° S
LON: 28.0965° E
RADIUS: 30km
— The Challenge

Why this matters

A tree can look healthy from the ground and still be structurally compromised. Hidden decay, root damage from construction, co-dominant stems with included bark, and lean are all failure indicators that require trained eyes to identify — and quantify — before the next Highveld thunderstorm.

— Our Process

How we do it

01

Visual Inspection

A comprehensive ground-to-canopy visual assessment of the trunk, root flare, canopy structure, and surrounding site conditions.

02

Sounding & Probing

The trunk is sounded with a mallet to detect hollow areas. A resistograph or increment borer may be used to measure the extent of internal decay.

03

Risk Rating

Each tree is assigned a risk rating (low, moderate, high, or severe) based on the likelihood of failure, the size of the part that could fail, and the target it could hit.

04

Written Report & Recommendations

You receive a formal report with findings, risk ratings, and recommended mitigation — pruning, cabling, or removal.

— The Result

What you get

Proactive identification of hazard trees
Formal documentation for insurance and property transactions
Protects against liability from tree failure
Data-driven decisions — not guesswork
— FAQs

Common questions

When should I get a tree risk assessment?
Before storm season, after construction or excavation near trees, before selling or buying a property, or if you notice cracks, leaning, or fungal fruiting bodies on your trees.
Do you provide a written report?
Yes. Every assessment includes a formal written report with photographs, risk ratings, and specific recommendations for each tree on your property.
Can a high-risk tree be saved?
Often, yes. Cabling, bracing, crown reduction, or root care can mitigate risk without removal. We only recommend removal when mitigation is not feasible.
— Service Areas

Tree Risk Assessment across Centurion

We provide tree risk assessment in 150+ suburbs across Centurion and surrounds. Here are some of the areas we service:

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Need tree risk assessment?

Call us now for a free, no-obligation assessment. We respond to all enquiries within 2 hours during business hours.