Garden, tree and ecology specialists in Manchester

Specialists we cover in Manchester

• Japanese knotweed treatment

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

• Bat surveys

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

• Ecological surveys

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

• Tree surveys

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

Manchester at a glance

Council

Planning applications are decided by Manchester City Council.

Protected trees

Manchester City Council has no online map yet; its protected trees page asks you to email planning@manchester.gov.uk with the address and tree details.

Nature recovery

Manchester is covered by the Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy (published September 2025).

Japanese knotweed

Manchester City Council works to contain knotweed on public land. On private land, owners are responsible for controlling it, though they don't have to remove it, and it must not go in the green bin or to the tip.

Local wildlife records

Greater Manchester Local Record Centre holds the local species records ecologists use.