Case Study

Watching the roots while the machines moved in.

Root excavation oversight and barrier checks across a multi-stage build.

The situation

A multi-stage residential build ran within metres of several protected trees. The council permit required an arborist on site for any excavation inside the tree protection zones, plus regular barrier inspections.

The outcome

The build completed without a stop-work notice, a council fine, or damage to the retained trees.

“The whole program finished with zero stop-work events.”

What we did

✓ Supervised hand and hydro-vac excavation inside the protection zones
✓ Inspected and reinstated tree protection fencing before each new stage
✓ Certified compliance for the builder at every hold point
✓ Documented any root encounters and recommended immediate treatments

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