Morfe Valley Arboriculture

Principal Consultant: Craig Watkins – Tech Cert (ArborA), RFS Cert, Lantra PTI, QTRA Licensed

Professional Profile

Morfe Valley Arboriculture is an independent consultancy providing comprehensive arboricultural solutions across the West Midlands, Shropshire, and Derbyshire. Led by Craig Watkins, a consultant with over 30 years of industry experience spanning local authority planning, tree inspectorate roles, and senior operational management, we provide a bridge between technical tree science and practical land management.

We specialize in high-level risk assessment and planning support, moving beyond general tree surgery to provide evidence-based reports for developers, homeowners, and public sector clients.

Core Consulting Services

• Development & Planning: BS5837:2012 tree surveys, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA), and Tree Protection Plans (TPP).

• Risk Management: Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA) and Professional Tree Inspections (PTI) for estates, schools, and local authorities.

• Legal & Statutory Advice: Expert witness services, TPO (Tree Preservation Order) representations, and Conservation Area appeals.

• Mortgage & Insurance Reports: Lantra-accredited reports for domestic property sales and subsidence investigations.

• Advanced Diagnostics: Decay detection and specialized aerial inspections.

Accreditations & Memberships

• Professional Member: Arboricultural Association (MArborA)

• Expert Member: Consulting Arborist Society (CAS)

• Licensed User: Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA)

• Insurance: £1m Professional Indemnity / £5m Public Liability