Subsidence Investigation Workshop

The aim of the course:

This course is designed to give arboricultural professionals a clear understanding of how to appropriately process a claim to fell a tree implicated in subsidence, with reference to the following areas:

• Understanding the insurance prospective
• Undertaking a desk top study of available data
• Data interpretation
• Making a site visit
• Mitigating the damage caused

The programme will cover the following issues:

• Subsidence a persistent problem
• What is Heave
• Preliminary actions in an alleged case of subsidence
• Diagnosing subsidence problems
• Trees and desiccation
• Subsidence monitoring
• Interpretation of laboratory and monitoring results
• Mitigating subsidence damage in relation to tree works

Each attendee will be able to take away with them a template that can be used to methodically work through a claim and allow conclusions to be drawn and thereafter can present these to other parties such as LA solicitors as a means of seeking a permanent solution to the claim.

All 2025 Course Dates have now taken place; if you are interested in our 2026 Course Dates please contact info@treelifeat.co.uk to be sent our 2026 Course Dates once they are released.

Venue:

The Tree Life Training Centre, Syston, Leicestershire LE7 2EN

• Times: 9.30am-4.30pm

FAQ's

• Does this course qualify for CPD: Yes
• Certificate: a Certificate of Attendance will be provided
• Refreshments: Refreshments and lunch are provided by Tree Life; please specify any dietary requirements when booking.
• Equipment Required: note taking materials

Please email info@treelifeat.co.uk or call on 0116 260 6939 for further information.