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Tree less than 4 metres from property I am Buying

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fishpond Posts: 1,022 Forumite

30 June 2013 at 12:02PM edited 30 June 2013 at 12:07PM in House buying, renting & selling

There is a tree (type of Conifer, approx 50 foot in height ) within 4 metres of the property I am buying.
The biggest cause of concern to me is that some of the roots have been sawn of by a neighbour to build his house extension, therefore I am unsure how stable this tree is.
This has not been picked up by either the mortgage survey or the Homebuyers.
I am thinking I need an expert to assess this tree and ease my mind as I would rather it didn't fall on my head either now or in the future.
Any suggestions as to what type of survey I would need?

I am a LandLord,(under review) so there!:p

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Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite

30 June 2013 at 12:21PM

fishpond wrote: »

I am thinking I need an expert to assess this tree and ease my mind as I would rather it didn't fall on my head either now or in the future.

Any suggestions as to what type of survey I would need?

Wouldn't you need the tree owner's permission for someone to go into his garden and inspect the tree?

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fishpond Posts: 1,022 Forumite

30 June 2013 at 12:52PM

Mojisola wrote: »

Wouldn't you need the tree owner's permission for someone to go into his garden and inspect the tree?

Sorry, already granted.

I am a LandLord,(under review) so there!:p
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Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite

30 June 2013 at 1:03PM

Treeman on https://www.gardenlaw.co.uk/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=2 is a professional who should be able to tell you what to ask for.

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G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite

30 June 2013 at 1:57PM

You need an arborist (tree surgeon).

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