Tree Inspections
Book your tree replacement, tree barrier, or tree bonding inspections. This page is for booking inspections for private property trees only. If you need an inspection for a City-owned tree only, call the Parks Division at 604-501-5050.
The City of Surrey performs four types of on-demand tree inspections:
- tree replacement inspections
- tree barrier inspections
- landscaping inspections
- retained tree inspections
Do not use this form for trees that need to be removed, pruned or for inspection status updates. Email your general inquiries to treebylaw@surrey.ca. For inspections, tree requirements and etc, follow up directly with the arborist assigned to your file.
Book your tree inspection below or read on for more information on inspection requirements.
Tree Inspection Request Form
Required information for booking your inspection
Choose the type of inspection below to find out what information will be required when booking.
Tree Replacement Inspection
Replacement trees are required as a condition of all tree cutting permits. Book your replacement tree inspection once your new trees have been planted. Please ensure that you have followed our guidelines in selecting and planting your trees before booking your inspection.
To book your replacement tree inspection, complete the inspection form with the following information:
- Address or Project Number (include in the subject line and body of the email)
- Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address
- Number of replacement trees on the property
- One photo of each replacement tree in JPEG or PDF format
Tree Barrier Inspections
Tree protection barriers are required as a condition of all building permits, demolition permits, development permits, and development variance permits and subdivisions.
To book your tree barrier inspection, complete the inspection form with the following information:
- Address or Project Number (include in the subject line and body of the email)
- Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address
- Up to three photos of the tree barriers in JPEG or PDF format
- If you are required to have a line of excavation inspection, you must book this at the same time as your barriers. Please mention in your email that the line of excavation pins are ready.
Please ensure that your tree barrier looks like the example in this photo. If you are missing the elements above, your inspection request will be rejected.
Retained Tree Inspections
Retained tree securities are required as a condition of all building permits, development permits, development variance permits, and subdivisions.
To book your retained tree inspection, complete the inspection form with the following information:
- Address or Project Number (include in the subject line and body of the email)
- Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address
Landscaping Inspections
Landscaping securities are required for commercial, industrial, institutional and some development permits.
To book your landscaping Inspection, complete the inspection form with the following information:
- Address and/or Project Number (include in the subject line and body of the email)
- Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address
- If this is for the first 90% release or the second 10% release
Contact Us
You can also book any of the above tree inspections by phone. Call 604-591-4675 and leave a message to request your inspection.
