Garden, tree and ecology specialists in Edinburgh

Specialists we cover in Edinburgh

• Japanese knotweed treatment

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

• Bat surveys

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

• Ecological surveys

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

• Tree surveys

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

Edinburgh at a glance

Council

Planning applications are decided by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Protected trees

Check the City of Edinburgh Council's interactive map, which shows conservation areas in green and TPOs in purple.

Japanese knotweed

the City of Edinburgh Council tackles knotweed on its own land and takes reports of invasive plants on council land through its parks team on 0131 608 1100.

Local wildlife records

The Wildlife Information Centre (TWIC) holds the local species records ecologists use.