Aerial (Climbing) Inspections are essential when critical parts of the canopy cannot be safely or accurately assessed from ground level. Using industry-approved climbing techniques, our qualified arborists access upper canopies, unions and cavities to perform close-quarter examinations of structural features that may influence a tree’s safety or long-term stability.
At height, we can directly inspect defects such as cracks, decay pockets, compromised branch unions, deadwood, storm damage, historic pruning wounds and fungal colonisation. Every observation is supported with high-resolution photography, detailed notes and precise feature mapping to ensure findings are accurately recorded.
Aerial inspections are particularly valuable when defects are suspected high in the canopy—areas where ground-based tools or decay detection instruments cannot reach. These inspections are often combined with sonic tomography or micro-drilling to confirm internal condition and build a complete, evidence-based assessment of tree stability.
This method provides a level of diagnostic accuracy that ground surveys alone cannot achieve, making it essential for high-risk trees, large mature specimens, or situations requiring defensible safety decisions. Contact our consultants today!
