Tree CheckUp® for Home Buyers

Understand, plan for, and protect one of the most valuable long-term assets on your future property — before you close.

Performed by a credentialed arborist. Designed specifically for real estate decision-making.

What This Is

Tree & Landscape Due Diligence provides a professional evaluation of the trees and landscape features on a property you are considering purchasing.

The review focuses on overall tree health, condition, and long-term planning considerations, helping you understand what you’re buying, what to expect, and how to avoid surprises after closing.

This is not a pass/fail inspection.
It is a due diligence step designed to support informed ownership decisions.

Why Buyers Choose This

Buyers routinely order home inspections, appraisals, surveys, and sometimes sewer scopes.

Trees are the only major asset on a property that is rarely evaluated by a qualified professional — despite being long-lived green infrastructure that provides measurable benefits and can increase property value by 5–15%.

This service is commonly used by:

Buyers purchasing $750K+ homes

Buyers where mature trees are a defining feature of the property

Buyers planning long-term ownership

Buyers who want insurance clarity after closing

What You Receive

Within 2–3 days, you’ll receive a professional report that includes:

An on-site walk-through by a credentialed arborist
A plain-language summary of overall tree and landscape condition
Clear guidance on what matters now versus what can be planned over time
Photo-documented observations for clarity
Basic planning recommendations for future care
Professional documentation suitable for your records and insurance conversations

This service does not include contractor estimates, permitting, or municipal code determinations.

When This Happens

This evaluation is designed to be completed during the inspection period — before closing, not after.

Pricing

Typical pricing: $600–$900 for most homes
Smaller or single-tree evaluations may be as low as $450

Final pricing depends on property size and tree density.
You’ll receive your exact price before booking.

How It Works

Answer a few quick questions about the property
Receive your exact price
Complete payment to reserve your evaluation
Select an available date and time window

Most inspections take about one hour on site. Arrival windows are scheduled in advance.

It takes about 2 minutes. No obligation until you see the price.

Professional Standards & Independence

All evaluations are performed by an ISA Certified Arborist or Board Certified Master Arborist, using established industry best practices.

This service is completely independent.
No tree work is performed, recommended, or sold.

Important Notes

This review reflects observed conditions at the time of inspection
Trees are living systems, and conditions may change over time
This service is not a substitute for municipal permitting or code requirements.

Questions?

We’re happy to help clarify whether this service is a good fit for your situation.

We purchased a heavily wooded lot for our homesite and needed an appraisal of the trees . We wanted to know which trees were unhealthy and should be removed as well as which trees should be retained. John spent nearly 3 hours walking the property with me inspecting trees and marking candidates for protection and removal. He also pointed out a few trees deserving of focused attention in our landscaping plan. I learned a lot about our property and it’s trees from John and deeply appreciated the time and care he put into the assessment. The final report and embedded video we received was thorough and professional and summarized everything we covered during his time on the lot. I would recommend John with pleasure to anyone needing tree identification, health assessment, care, and removal.

Very pleased with John Snow’s recommendations for the many trees on our properties. Had a major national tree service company come by before I called John and it was obvious to me that John gave me a much more in depth evaluation than the tree company did, he spotted major problems that the other company didn’t even notice. Seems that “you get what you pay for” still holds true. Highly recommended!

5+ Stars: John went out of his way to accommodate our request for an arborist to evaluate a couple tress that I feel jeopardize our home. John was extremely knowledgeable. John considered the tree's health and the potential for damage or injury when providing his guidance. He provided unbiased opinions since he wasn't just trying to "get a job". It was greatly appreciated. Very polite, very professional, and came well prepared with proper non-destructive tools to evaluate the tree's health. He spent ample time with me to make sure I had no further questions. He left me knowing what to expect making my decisions easy. Thank you John. It is very much appreciated.

John evaluated a number of questionable trees on our property. He submitted an excellent and complete report of what needed to be done for me to use to get quotes from tree services. His approach took into account our needs and was conservative in that he only recommended what needed to be done. I found him to be honest and very professional. I would use his services any time I was concerned about our trees.

We have worked with John for several years. He surely is a Master in his field; a very knowledgeable and helpful guy. We have consulted with him on many projects. We look forward to working with him again in the future .

John is a superior arborist who cares about building lasting relationships with clients and HOA/condo communities. For one of my communities that is over 20 years old with many oak trees, etc., we now have a Tree Assessment that has created a roadmap for the community to have a plan of action to address issues within the community over the next 5 years through a phased-in process. Any Community Manager who is looking for an independent expert Board Certified Master Arborist should reach out to John.

John Snow has worked with me on many projects in three different states. He has always brought a thoughtful, client-oriented approach to solving unique challenges with innovative techniques and technologies that have delivered desired results with a high degree or efficiency and effectiveness. If you need the highest level of arborist skills to find a path to success for challenging tree-related projects, Tree CheckUp, LLC is the place to start.

Professional Credentials and Memberships

Led by a Board Certified Master Arborist serving development teams, municipalities, and property owners across Florida and Southeast.