Specialist Forestry Surveying & Mapping

Forest Surveys has been providing integrated forestry surveying, mapping, and planning solutions for woodland owners, forestry managers, estates, and land professionals across the UK since 2012.

Combining practical forestry expertise with modern surveying, UAV, and GIS technology, we deliver reliable woodland data that supports informed management, operational planning, and long-term decision-making.

Supporting Forestry Projects

Forest Surveys supports woodland owners, estates, forestry managers, local authorities, and public sector organisations across a wide range of commercial and environmental forestry projects.

Our experience includes work supporting Forestry England, Forest Research, Woodland Trust, Natural Resources Wales, Forestry and Land Scotland, and private land managers throughout the UK.

A Practical & Collaborative Approach

We recognise that no two woodlands are the same. Different sites, habitats, and management objectives require different approaches, and our surveying methodologies are designed to reflect this.

Our team focuses on collecting the key forestry and spatial data needed to support practical management decisions, while maintaining a strong understanding of the wider woodland environment. By tailoring survey approaches to each project, we provide reliable and efficient data collection without unnecessary complexity.

Meet Our Management Team

Samuel Fox - Managing Director

Samuel Fox - Managing Director

Samuel Fox is the founder and Managing Director of Forest Surveys, with over 16 years of experience delivering forestry surveying, mapping, and woodland management projects across the UK.

Since 2008, Samuel has worked across a wide range of commercial and public sector forestry projects, developing particular expertise in woodland inventory, UAV mapping, GIS integration, and large-scale survey delivery. His practical forestry background, combined with a strong focus on modern surveying workflows and operational efficiency, has helped establish Forest Surveys as a trusted provider of integrated forestry data solutions.

Samuel works closely with woodland owners, forestry managers, estates, and land professionals to deliver reliable woodland data that supports informed management and long-term planning.

Thomas Fox - Survey Manager

Thomas Fox - Director of Operations

Thomas specialises in forestry surveying, GIS mapping, and spatial data analysis, supporting a wide range of woodland inventory and management projects across the UK.

With strong technical expertise in geospatial technologies and modern forestry surveying workflows, Thomas plays a key role in delivering accurate woodland data and integrated mapping solutions for both public and private sector clients. His work supports efficient project delivery, woodland planning, and practical decision-making across a variety of forestry environments.

Thomas combines technical capability with a practical understanding of forestry operations, helping clients translate complex spatial data into clear and reliable outputs.

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