Tree close to house

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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on July 7, 2015 at 21:46

1) How big is the tree?

2) VERY roughly, the spread of the roots underground is equivalent to the spread of the branches above ground.

3) Abstraction of water by the roots, even (by diffusion) beyond the notional spread of the roots, can affect the shallow foundations of Victorian houses as in the Ladder/the Gardens, particularly in prolonged dry spells.

4) Is your neighbour/their landlord if applicable, approachable?

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Permalink Reply by Sticky beak on July 9, 2015 at 16:28

yes the owner and yes approachable.  I actually like the tree so wanted to know if it was going to cause problems but I gather from the responses I may have to have a conversation with the owner after all

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Steve on July 7, 2015 at 22:18

It may be worth checking the small print in your buildings insurance - many will expect you to declare any tree where the height is greater than its distance from the house. Should the tree be the cause of subsidence then you are likely to want to be confident that you are covered. You may wish to contact your insurance company and explain the situation - they may log the information in case they need to make a claim against your neighbour or their insurance company. 

I hope this is of some help

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Permalink Reply by Sticky beak on July 9, 2015 at 16:26

This is a photo of the tree next to the house

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