Tree work can be easy to underestimate because it sits outside the house, yet it affects safety, drainage, fences, insurance claims, tenant complaints, and even future maintenance access. The goal is not to turn a routine check into an arborist report, but to make sure the inspection is detailed enough to prevent expensive surprises. What does a thorough property inspection actually look like when trees are involved? It looks like they assess the trees as part of the property’s risk profile, not as simple “garden presentation”. In practice, a thorough property inspection means walking boundaries, looking up as well as down, and linking tree condition to structures, services, and neighbouring…