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

Inspection Site
Do you have a project number?
If you have a project number, provide it here
Contact
Is the site locked?
If the site can be unlocked with an access code, provide it here.
Is there a dog loose in the yard?
Line of excavation staked out?
Maximum 3 files.
2.5 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png.
8 MB limit per form.

Landscaping must be complete before booking this inspection. Single family sites must also have building final approval before booking this inspection.

The personal information is being collected for the purpose of coordinating Tree Inspections. The City of Surrey is collecting this information under s. 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For questions regarding the collection of personal information, please contact the Manager of Marketing and Communications at 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 1V8, 604‑591‑4011. 

Required information for booking your inspection

Choose the type of inspection below to find out what information will be required when booking. 

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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:

  1. Address or Project Number (include in the subject line and body of the email)
  2. Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address
  3. Number of replacement trees on the property
  4. 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:

  1. Address or Project Number (include in the subject line and body of the email)
  2. Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address
  3. Up to three photos of the tree barriers in JPEG or PDF format
  4. 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. 
tree protection barrier built with 2X4s and orange mesh

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:

  1. Address or Project Number (include in the subject line and body of the email)
  2. 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:

  1. Address and/or Project Number (include in the subject line and body of the email)
  2. Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address
  3. 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.