Phil L wrote:
Tom Bennett wrote:
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However, I've also known of cases where movement of soil *after*
a
large well-established tree/shrub has been removed (and the soil
then suddenly becomes more saturated where it has previously been
largely dry) has caused expansion and movement of the
foundations,
where none had occurred when the tree was still there.

This is more likely to be the roots rotting away and leaving voids
IME.

Does ivy have a root system likely to get underneath the footings?
(Genuine not rhetorical question; but expecting probable answer
"No".)

Mike.