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Tree problem
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You could pay some travellers cash in hand to deal with it, then deny all knowledge.Been away for a while.0 -
Is the canopy of the tree touching your property, or anywhere close to it? The canopy usually matches the length of roots under the property. Removing the tree may cause heave under the property, and I would think very carefully about this option before going ahead.
You could 'pollard' the tree. A tree surgeon will take the branches all the way back to the trunk. Looks quite severe, but will curb the growth and potential for damage. The tree will recover in time.0 -
Removal of a tree is not something to be done lightly- unless the OP or their neighbour happen to be tree specialists I'd suggest finding an expert before chopping it down hastily. Plenty of trees are blamed for little reason.
Trees should be cherished, not chopped.0 -
david29dpo wrote: »Worth ringing the council ombudsman, I did and it was amazing how fast things changed after that!
You shouldn't contact any ombudsman until you have exhausted the in house complaints procedure. The OP hasn't even written a single letter yet, he has zero paper trail.Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0 -
Most Councils will have a Tree Section in their Environmental Health Dept. These are the officers who need to know about the tree. So when you write address it to the Tree Section and they should come out and take a look.
Or if you want to go down more official channels you could make a complaint saying that you don't think the work done has stopped the structural problems being caused by the tree roots.0 -
thank you all for your reply. I will call them one more time to see what they say. if they don't do anything, I will go down personally to get some advice. from now on, I am going to start writing everything. I do have pictures of roots going underneath the house. not sure if I can post on this forum.0
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1 more call...
:wall::wall: !!0
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