i need to get rid of tree A.S.A.P

andrew-b

Why can't the fence be redirected around the tree - or stopped short either side of the trunk? Is it even your fence though?
Unless the tree is causing a danger i don't think it should be chopped down and definitely not by yourself.

If the tree is near the house you could be "unearthing" problems as removal could cause the house to subside if the root system passes underneath.

If there really is a genuine need for removal of the tree then surely it's the council's housing department responsibility to sort out ..or the new council tenant.

Unfortunately sometimes there are genuine reasons for removing trees. I'm very reluctantly trying to get a tree removed from the roadside verge outside our house but that is only because it's nearly all dead and swaying from the base with risk of uprooting and causing damage to property as well as completely blocking the road or hurting someone.

takoo

Hi Berlyn

As said previously any tree preseravtion order means that whatever you do is likely to be unlawful - unless there is danger but even then you would probably not be the best person to do anything.

I assume that your house and neighbouring house have the same landlord - the council. Check your tenancy agreement but I would guess that as landlord they own the fence and you need to report the state of it to the housing manager. If you have children empahasis the any danger and the lack of security arising, Do this in writing with a copy to your local councillor.

The housing department should / will deal with any danger or nuisance arising from the prospect of a falling fence or dangerous tree.

Hope that this helps

Takoo

manic_saver

Is someone barking up the wrong tree! :rotfl:On a serious note, why don't you get the council to cut it down for nothing. I think it would be illigal to cut someone elses tree, if you don't have permission to do so. Best bet would be to speak to someone at c.a.b.

lawrie28

The only live part of a tree is the bark. If you cut a ring of bark of the tree then that will stop all moisture etc. reaching further up the tree. However, once the tree is dead, how can you be sure it would be cut down? A dead tree could be even more dangerous, as it could fall over, and the new tenants may not realise for while that it has died, or won't want to pay for it to be removed. Need to give us some more details on type, size, prtection oreders, council action etc.etc. My advice will work, but I can't condone cutting down a tree for no reason when there could be much easier, quicker, safer and legal things to do....

Save_Me_3

lawrie28 wrote: »

The only live part of a tree is the bark. If you cut a ring of bark of the tree then that will stop all moisture etc. reaching further up the tree...

This takes at least a year to work, there is a horse chestnut near me that was 'ringed' over 4 years ago and it is still not dead.

nelly_2

Chainsaw it down then put the saw on neibourghs porch and a note saying either the tree goes or I do take a photo and send a letter to the councill with photosaying


'Well thats funny they both went'

MothballsWallet

I was told by a chap I hired to tidy up my garden that copper nails would do it, but the tree branches would have to be cut back as far as possible first, and then pain creosote over the branch ends after hammering the nails in.

In this case though, the tree's on my property in a little patch of soil between the front house wall and a small patio-type area, and I'm worried that its roots could affect my foundations (as could a rose bush next to it).

macman

Why don't you just prune the parts that overhang your property, which is what you're quite legally entitled to do?
You are supposed to offer the prunings back to the owner, although I appreciate that this might pose some difficulties...

iamcornholio

macman wrote: »

Why don't you just prune the parts that overhang your property

Does that include the roots?

keystone

macman wrote: »

Why don't you just prune the parts that overhang your property, which is what you're quite legally entitled to do?
You are supposed to offer the prunings back to the owner, although I appreciate that this might pose some difficulties...

Errmmm.....

MothballsWallet wrote: »

In this case though, the tree's on my property ....................

Cheers