Roots from neighbours tree coming under fence.

Magic_Moments

I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this subject. My neighbours who rent the property behind me have a tree that is close to my fence. Some large tree branches are resting on the fence causing it to break and some roots have come under my fence which are shooting up. How can I get rid of the roots and what are my right in getting the tree attended to.as it causing damage to the fencing which is likely to come down which will  affected security/privacy.

RAS

I'd start by asking your neighbours for their landlord's address (the one for the serving of notices) and explaining why you want to contact them.

If they decline, you can buy details from the Land Registry.

You  can root prune BUT if you get it wrong the tree may be more likely to fall over damaging your fence.

And it is quite normal for tree roots to ignore boundaries, so there are limits on what you can do effectively.

Do you know what sort of tree this is?

donemedosh

As RAS said ask for the landlords number first & see if are willing to listen to your probles the tenants will have it as it is on thier tennancy agreement. The branches that pass onto your side of the fence can be removed (you also ask if they want it back as it belongs to them). Under common law the same applies to the roots as long as the tree does not have a preservation order.

ooogemaflip

Magic_Moments said:

I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this subject. My neighbours who rent the property behind me have a tree that is close to my fence. Some large tree branches are resting on the fence causing it to break and some roots have come under my fence which are shooting up. How can I get rid of the roots and what are my right in getting the tree attended to.as it causing damage to the fencing which is likely to come down which will  affected security/privacy.

Be aware undermining a trees root structure could lead to damaging the tree and worst case a topple