Wayleave relating to power cables either underground or attached to my property

Sandy65

There has been a company knocking doors in our street. I googled them and they’re a reputable company and they say that they charge no fees and get no commission etc. Saying it’s homeowners rightful money. I’m not sure if it’s worth calling them back . They left a card as I was out. I have overhead cables. 

user1977

Sandy65 said:

they say that they charge no fees and get no commission etc.

That sounds a bad business model...

Chief_of_Staffy

Sandy65 said:

There has been a company knocking doors in our street.

Everyone who solicits business by cold calling is a scammer. It really is that simple.

KittenChops

Chief_of_Staffy said:

Dustyevsky said:

Chief_of_Staffy said:

Coincidentally I found last week that the house I'm buying has a powerline going across the far corner of the garden. Apparently the electricity company paid out £4,200 for 20 years (I think) in 2021 so I'll be hoping for a bit more. I guess that the reason for the difference in cost is that overhead power lines means you need to keep trees trimmed, and you can't build any large structures in your garden directly under the wires, whereas cables on the side of your house aren't especially restrictive, just ugly. I didn't even notice them when I viewed, they're so high up.

Tree trimming is the responsibility of the service provider, but I'd think you're correct about needing their consent for new structures near the lines. 

Here, the National Grid use a helicopter to survey for potential tree problems, roughly on a bi-annual basis. If they have concerns, a tree surgeon team visits and removes limbs, as appropriate. The guys we had a year ago were careful, asked what size of logs we wanted, and were happy to leave about a tonne of chippings in a convenient place. Not everyone will want those, of course, hence us receiving a full load.

That's even better then, if they'll trim the trees, as they're mainly under the lines. Save me a few quid.

I know these particular comments were made a while back but...
We had a eucalyptus tree at the rear of our garden, which must have been planted by a previous owner who clearly didn't give too much thought to the overhead power cables...  Over a few days in Jan 2023, contractors arrived on behalf of National Grid to top it (& other trees not on our property).  We were told that afterwards "it will look natural" & "it won't affect the health of the tree" etc.  I have before & after photos.  They completely butchered it.  Throughout 2023, it gradually lost most if its leaves.
Luckily for us, we hated this tree as it blocked the view & light, so we had someone cut it down about 14 months later.  But don't assume people who do this type of job for utility companies will look after your interests.

Dustyevsky

KittenChops said:

Chief_of_Staffy said:

Dustyevsky said:

Chief_of_Staffy said:

Coincidentally I found last week that the house I'm buying has a powerline going across the far corner of the garden. Apparently the electricity company paid out £4,200 for 20 years (I think) in 2021 so I'll be hoping for a bit more. I guess that the reason for the difference in cost is that overhead power lines means you need to keep trees trimmed, and you can't build any large structures in your garden directly under the wires, whereas cables on the side of your house aren't especially restrictive, just ugly. I didn't even notice them when I viewed, they're so high up.

Tree trimming is the responsibility of the service provider, but I'd think you're correct about needing their consent for new structures near the lines. 

Here, the National Grid use a helicopter to survey for potential tree problems, roughly on a bi-annual basis. If they have concerns, a tree surgeon team visits and removes limbs, as appropriate. The guys we had a year ago were careful, asked what size of logs we wanted, and were happy to leave about a tonne of chippings in a convenient place. Not everyone will want those, of course, hence us receiving a full load.

That's even better then, if they'll trim the trees, as they're mainly under the lines. Save me a few quid.

I know these particular comments were made a while back but...
We had a eucalyptus tree at the rear of our garden, which must have been planted by a previous owner who clearly didn't give too much thought to the overhead power cables...  Over a few days in Jan 2023, contractors arrived on behalf of National Grid to top it (& other trees not on our property).  We were told that afterwards "it will look natural" & "it won't affect the health of the tree" etc.  I have before & after photos.  They completely butchered it.  Throughout 2023, it gradually lost most if its leaves.
Luckily for us, we hated this tree as it blocked the view & light, so we had someone cut it down about 14 months later.  But don't assume people who do this type of job for utility companies will look after your interests.

From experience, some Eucalyptus, more borderline in hardiness, may take umbrage at being cut back hard. Others simply shrug and produce a huge mass of new foliage. It's maybe unrealistic to expect contractors to know the species they're dealing with, and I suspect the sort of winter following cutback also plays a part. 

sheramber

We had an electricity cable running over our garden. Underneath was planted with fir trees in 1969’s. 

The trees had reached the height of the cable.

Every year the electric company did a drive by inspection and if necessary advised they would be trimming/ cutting down as necessary.

Two guys arrived with a chainsaw to do this.