BS 5837 Tree Surveys

BS 5837 Tree Survey Software

An easier way to capture tree survey data, understand site constraints and produce clear, professional site plans and reports

Record your BS 5837 Tree Survey on site, which calculates Root Protection Areas (RPAs), produces clear site plans, and generates automated Excel spreadsheet reports with site photos that help arboricultural consultants, surveyors, and design teams work more efficiently.

Designed for the BS 5837 Workflow

BS 5837:2012 sets out the process for assessing trees in relation to design, demolition and construction, including surveys, categorisation, Root Protection Areas, site constraints, impact assessment, method statements and tree protection planning. This helps inform early design decisions, including which trees to retain or remove and how to manage tree protection.

Mapscape brings these stages into one connected digital workflow, reducing duplication, improving consistency, and helping users move more easily from collecting site survey data to clear, office-ready outputs.

Make BS 5837 Surveys Faster and Clearer

Traditional BS 5837 workflows can involve repeated data entry, disconnected files, and time spent rebuilding information for plans and reports. Mapscape helps simplify that process.

Capture BS 5837 tree survey data on site, organise it clearly, calculate RPAs automatically and produce automated Excel spreadsheet outputs that are easier to review, edit, share and email for review. The result is a more streamlined workflow that saves time and supports stronger reporting.

Simple Data Capture on Site

Record BS 5837 tree survey information directly on your mobile device, including:

tree location(s) using built-in digital maps and aerial imagery
tree species, height and trunk diameter
Share *.DWG site plans via AutoCAD
crown spread at the four cardinal points
category grading, including U, A, B and C with subcategories
tree management notes and site photographs
survey data can be collected on Android and/or iOS

Mapscape is designed to make field capture straightforward, helping users collect the information needed for BS 5837 arboricultural impact assessments with less risk of missing key details.

Support for Arboricultural Consultants and SMEs

Whether you are an independent arboricultural consultant, a growing arboricultural practice or part of a wider design team, Mapscape provides a cost-effective digital mapping solution for BS 5837 tree survey work.

Use it to support tree surveys, RPA calculations, tree constraints planning and reporting, with the option to share data with AutoCAD. If AutoCAD is not part of your workflow, Mapscape also offers a cost-effective CAD support option.

A Better Digital Workflow for BS 5837 Projects

Mapscape is built to help users work more efficiently in the field and the office, while producing clearer outputs for planning and development projects.

If you are looking for a simpler way to manage BS 5837 tree survey work, Mapscape helps bring data capture, mapping and reporting together in one place.

3D for BS 5837 Tree Surveys

In Mapscape, there is an optional 3D Visualisation viewer that can be ordered separately if required.

We have incorporated the Esri Scene viewer as in BS 5837 work, clarity is essential. Tree Survey data must not only be collected accurately, but also communicated in a way that helps others understand the site and the implications of development proposals.

Mapscape’s 3D visualisation supports this by showing surveyed trees within their surrounding setting, helping users interpret relationships between trees, landform and nearby structures more clearly.

This can be particularly helpful on sites with steep terrain, varied levels, nearby highways or complex building arrangements, where a 2D drawing may not tell the full story at first glance.

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Added Value: Carbon & ESG

BS 5837:2012 Tree Survey, Carbon Value, and Sustainability – All in One System

The Mapscape BS 5837 module uses the measurements and information recorded on site that provides an automated and measured Carbon sequestration calculation system.

Mapscape’s digital mapping solution supports carbon reduction planning and sustainability reporting. Our software enables estimated quantification of the carbon sequestration potential of trees, tree groups (Tree trunks) and hedgerows, allowing confident reporting on natural capital.

This makes Mapscape ideal for organisations balancing safety, cost, biodiversity and green reporting through carbon reduction commitments.