Trusted by leading contractors and network operators
UA-5 provides safe, compliant, and technically precise surveying and vegetation management services to power networks, highways, telecoms and infrastructure clients across the UK and Ireland.
UA-5 brings together qualified arborists, surveyors and field professionals with decades of hands-on experience working across DNO frameworks, highways networks, and telecoms infrastructure.
We provide end-to-end support — from site audit and consenting through to implementation, monitoring and reporting — combining deep technical knowledge with a digitally enabled, customer-centric approach.
About UA-5
From initial survey through to vegetation clearance, all delivered by our in-house team to a consistent, auditable standard.
Full SPAN surveys, quick surveys, landowner consenting and management revisits across LV/HV networks.
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End-to-end outage notification with photographic proof of delivery, digital audit trails, and ESQCR compliance.
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Commercial tree felling, pruning and clearance for infrastructure clients, delivered by qualified arboricultural operatives.
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GIS-driven vegetation risk reports for highway verges and rights of way, in two-person survey teams.
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Vegetation inspections, infestation reporting and works specifications for telecoms network owners.
View service ›Tree consultancy, habitat assessments, TPO applications, contract cutting and more.
See full service list ›Every project follows a structured four-stage process, ensuring consistent quality, full audit trails, and no gaps between field data and client reporting.
Survey boundaries confirmed, data formats agreed, surveyors briefed on site-specific requirements and safety protocols.
GPS-enabled tablets capture vegetation data, photographs, and consents directly in the field — no manual paperwork.
Automated completeness checks followed by manual review of high-risk or anomalous locations before release.
Data delivered in agreed formats with weekly progress reports, full audit trails, and clear escalation procedures.
UA-5 uses a digital surveying platform as the operational backbone of every project. Data, photographs, forms and signatures are captured directly from the field, eliminating manual paperwork and ensuring information flows instantly from site to management.
National Grid, SPEN, UKPN, SSEN and DNO framework contractors across the UK.
DNO FrameworksVegetation risk assessment and clearance across highway verges, rights of way and roadsides.
Highways EnglandInfrastructure vegetation surveys, infestation reporting and clearance specifications.
Network OwnersResilience surveys, landowner consenting and outage support across the Irish network.
All Networks"What stands out about UA-5 is their professionalism and flexibility. Whether we need additional surveyors at short notice, complex shutdown support or rapid mobilisation following storms, they always step in without hesitation. Their standards are high, their people are excellent, and their work genuinely adds value to our operations."Alex Gurney Contract Director, Environment Solutions Plus
"We rely heavily on UA-5's surveyors for their accuracy and consistency. Their SPAN surveys are always clear, detailed and fully compliant with our DNO requirements, making downstream planning far easier. UA-5's flexibility and responsiveness — particularly on short-notice mobilisation — sets them apart from others we've worked with."Lewis Smerdon Director, Smerdon Tree Services Ltd
"UA-5 have transformed the way we manage outages. Their carding teams provide thorough, well-evidenced notifications, and their Permit Holders operate with professionalism and complete command of safety procedures. Their can-do attitude, even during complex shutdowns, has been a huge advantage to our programmes."George Dent Director, Dart Group Ltd
We are growing and always looking for qualified vegetation surveyors, arboricultural professionals, permit holders and field operatives across the UK and Ireland.
If you take pride in doing technical work to a high standard and want consistent, well-managed programmes, we want to hear from you.
Small, expert team
Direct access to leadership, no layers of management.
Technology-led programmes
Custom survey software, clear workflows and proper kit.
Live network programmes
Consistent work on DNO and infrastructure frameworks.
