Quantified Tree Risk Assessments

 

 

At Gold Medal Foresters, we are fully qualified in QTRA (Quantified Tree Risk Assessment) and PTI (Professional Tree Inspection)—the gold standards in tree safety evaluation.

Why this matters?

Many landowners and businesses are advised to remove roadside trees as a blanket safety measure. But this approach is often unnecessary, expensive, and environmentally damaging.

With our QTRA and PTI training, we can:

  • Identify only the genuinely high-risk trees.

  • Provide professional reports suitable for insurance and liability purposes.

  • Help you avoid unnecessary removals.

  • Reduce costs by targeting only what’s essential.

  • We are fully LANTRA-certified in tree felling and chainsaw maintenance, allowing us to safely carry out removal work when necessary. For complex or high-risk cases, we can recommend a qualified tree surgeon.

     

Who needs this service?

  • Large estates and farms.

  • Business premises with tree-lined access.

  • Local authorities and public landowners.

  • Roadside land owners.

  • Insurance compliance and liability management.

 

 

Why get a qualified tree assessment?

 

  • You’ll be covered legally for having taken reasonable steps to manage tree risk.

  • You can demonstrate due diligence in the event of a claim or inspection.

  • You’ll avoid the cost and disruption of unnecessary tree surgery.

 

 

 Protection for Landowners & Businesses

Under the Occupiers’ Liability Acts 1957 and 1984, landowners and estate managers have a legal obligation to ensure that people are not endangered by trees on their property. This includes identifying and managing hazardous trees, keeping records of inspections and actions taken and demonstrating reasonable steps were taken to prevent harm.

QTRA (Quantified Tree Risk Assessment) and PTI (Professional Tree Inspection) are:

  • Nationally recognized methods for assessing tree safety

  • Accepted by insurers as proof of compliance with duty of care

  • Aligned with ISO 31000:2009 risk management principles

These assessments quantify the risk of harm and provide a documented trail that can be used in legal or insurance contexts to show that the landowner acted responsibly.

This is what blanket tree removal policies aim to prevent—but at enormous cost. With QTRA and PTI-certified assessments, we help landowners and businesses identify only the truly dangerous trees—protecting lives, property, and budgets.