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Pete wrote:

Get rid of it. It won't regrow from old wood, any pruning will
merely make it look a mess, and it will start to be a serious problem
in other 5-10 years if left alone.

I agree about the inadvisability about the treatment in situ and the future
structural risk factor with it being so close to your house.

Moving it is a possible option, providing you have a suitable alternative
site for it.

You will have to definitely "want a lot " to keep it as moving it is a tough
task with no guarantee of success.

That's an understatement! What sort of rootball would it need?
I would guess at least 2'6", which is the best part of a ton.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.