A tree valuation report by an arboricultural consultant is a way of expressing a tree’s value in monetary terms. This can be useful in compensation claims if a tree has been damaged or removed. The valuation of a tree is not straight-forward as replacing a tree that may have been growing for over 100 years is simply not possible. Simply replacing it with a young tree from a nursery would also be highly disproportionate.

The use of the Capital Asset Value for Amenity Trees (CAVAT) system is very helpful when assigning a value during a tree survey. It applies set criteria based on multiple attributes of the tree including, size, location, health, visibility and so on. This is then multiplied by a set value which is decided upon and published by the London Tree Officers Association.