Garden, tree and ecology specialists in Cardiff

Specialists we cover in Cardiff

• Japanese knotweed treatment

  Surveys, herbicide programmes and excavation, with management plans for a sale or mortgage. Read about Japanese knotweed treatment in Cardiff, including local rules and typical costs.

• Bat surveys

  Preliminary roost assessments and emergence surveys for planning applications. Read about bat surveys in Cardiff, including local rules and typical costs.

• Ecological surveys

  Preliminary ecological appraisals, biodiversity net gain and protected species surveys. Read about ecological surveys in Cardiff, including local rules and typical costs.

• Tree surveys

  BS 5837 surveys for planning, condition surveys and mortgage tree reports. Read about tree surveys in Cardiff, including local rules and typical costs.

• Tree surgeons

  Pruning, crown reductions, felling and stump grinding by qualified, insured tree surgeons. Read about tree surgery in Cardiff, including local rules and typical costs.

• Landscapers

  Patios, paths, fencing, turf and planting, from a single job to a full garden build. Read about landscaping in Cardiff, including local rules and typical costs.

Cardiff at a glance

Council

Planning applications are decided by Cardiff Council.

Protected trees

Check Cardiff Council's map of tree preservation orders; trees in conservation areas use the same application form.

Japanese knotweed

Cardiff Council controls weeds in parks, on housing estates and on adopted highways, suggests spraying knotweed in September or early October, and recommends a PCA-accredited contractor for larger stands.

Local wildlife records

South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre (SEWBReC) holds the local species records ecologists use.