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About the consultancy

Independent arboricultural advice from John McNamara, provided directly from enquiry to completed report.

About

An independent arboricultural consultancy

McNamara Tree Consultancy is a UK arboricultural consultancy based in Northern Ireland, providing tree surveying and arboricultural reports across the island of Ireland. John McNamara, an independent arboricultural consultant, handles every instruction personally.

Clients work directly with John McNamara from the initial enquiry through to the site survey and completed report. His professional background includes assessed tree-inspection training, VALID accreditation and membership of the Arboricultural Association, set out in full below.

This direct approach ensures that the person who discusses the project also inspects the trees, considers the findings and prepares the recommendations.

Arboricultural consultant John McNamara assessing a mature tree during a winter site survey
Assessing the crown structure of a mature tree during a winter site survey.

Independent Advice

McNamara Tree Consultancy do not carry out any tree works. Our advice is therefore always directed at what is best for the tree, not our profit margins.

Expert Reports

Industry-leading arboricultural expertise, presented in clear, structured reports that clients, designers and planning authorities can act on.

Practical Tree Management

We use the simplest, clearest and most intuitive tree risk assessment methodology, allowing you to manage your trees easily and practically.

Excellent Service

At McNamara Tree Consultancy we pride ourselves on giving excellent service to our clients, which is why we are the top-rated arboricultural consultancy in Northern Ireland.

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The consultancy at a glance

Led by
John McNamara
Risk method
VALID Tree Risk-Benefit Strategy
Clients
Councils, public bodies, businesses and homeowners
Coverage
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
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Credentials

Qualifications, training and professional memberships

Every survey, assessment and report is carried out by John McNamara. This is the record behind that work, with what each item means for the service you receive.

Professional Tree Inspection (PTI) certificationQualification
Training in professional tree inspection, supporting John’s assessment of tree condition and his inspection recommendations.
VALID Accredited ValidatorAccreditation, VALID
Accredited to assess tree risk using the VALID Tree Risk-Benefit method, the basis of every risk assessment the practice produces.
Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA) trainingTraining
Training in the QTRA method of quantifying the risk from trees.
Basic Tree Inspection (BTI)Training
Foundation training in tree inspection.
Associate Member of the Arboricultural AssociationMembership, Arboricultural Association
Membership of the professional body for arboriculture in the UK and Ireland.

Current study. Currently studying for a further degree at Myerscough College, separately from the completed qualifications above.

Certificates are available on request.

Who we help

Arboricultural advice for private and professional clients

The same survey reads very differently to a homeowner, an architect and a site manager. Every report is written for the person who has to act on it.

Homeowners

The situationYou are planning an extension or new home, have a planning application under way, or are concerned about the condition of a tree on or near your property.

How we helpSupport with extensions, new homes, planning applications, tree-condition concerns and mortgage-related reports, explained in plain English throughout.

Architects and planning consultants

The situationYou need reliable tree-survey information early, and arboricultural reports that can be incorporated into the design and planning process without delay.

How we helpTree-survey information, constraints advice and reports prepared to work alongside the design team and the planning submission.

Developers and landowners

The situationTrees on or around a site affect layout, programme and planning risk, and unresolved tree issues can surface late in the process.

How we helpEarly arboricultural input, impact assessment, tree protection and support through the planning and construction stages.

Schools, churches and organisations

The situationYou are responsible for trees on land used by staff, visitors or the public, and need to show that risk is being managed reasonably.

How we helpTree-risk and condition surveys with prioritised, proportionate recommendations and clear records for sites with public access.

Commercial property owners

The situationYou manage workplaces, estates or property portfolios with trees, and need consistent professional advice you can plan and budget around.

How we helpProfessional advice for workplaces, managed estates, development sites and other property portfolios across Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Homebuyers

The situationA lender or surveyor has raised questions about trees near a property you are buying, or you want independent advice before you commit.

How we helpIndependent reports relating to trees close to a prospective property, written to address the specific concerns raised.

Need clear advice before your project moves forward?

Send us your site information and we will help you understand the appropriate next step.