Garden, tree and ecology specialists in York

Specialists we cover in York

• Japanese knotweed treatment

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

• Bat surveys

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

• Ecological surveys

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

• Tree surveys

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

York at a glance

Council

Planning applications are decided by City of York Council.

Protected trees

Use City of York Council's map of TPOs and conservation areas, or email the protected trees team at protected.trees@york.gov.uk.

Nature recovery

York is covered by the North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy (published early 2026).

Japanese knotweed

City of York Council spot-treats knotweed on land it maintains, keeps a live list of locations and takes reports through the same page. It doesn't treat private land, unadopted highways or private roads.

Local wildlife records

North & East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre holds the local species records ecologists use.