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LargeTree Near House
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Can anybody help. My neighbour has a conifer that has now got rather big and is very close to my kitchen extension. His okay and approachable but I would like to know if there are any laws/rules that govern how close a tree should be to an existing building before I approach him about it. Thanks in advance. Hodge |
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My neighbour has a conifer that has now got rather big and is very close
to my kitchen extension. His okay and approachable but I would like to know if there are any laws/rules that govern how close a tree should be to an existing building before I approach him about it. Thanks in advance. Hodge I just had the same problem with a conifer in my neighbours front garden. There is a problem if you have clay soil, as it may cause the soil to dehydrate and shrink, causing subsidence.You need to put something in writing to your neighbour asking them to have the tree removed. If you do this and they do not remove the tree, you should be able to reclaim the £1000 excess, that normally exists on subsidence claims, should there be damage to your property. If there is no damage now, learn from my mistake. I spoke to my neighbour twice about the tree in the last 7 years. My bay window has dropped, there is damage to the party wall, the floor has cracked and it has cost me £1000 for the excess on the insurance. Peter. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 24/04/2003 |
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LargeTree Near House
In article , Peter
writes I just had the same problem with a conifer in my neighbours front garden. There is a problem if you have clay soil, as it may cause the soil to dehydrate and shrink, causing subsidence.You need to put something in writing to your neighbour asking them to have the tree removed. If you do this and they do not remove the tree, you should be able to reclaim the £1000 excess, that normally exists on subsidence claims, should there be damage to your property. If there is no damage now, learn from my mistake. I spoke to my neighbour twice about the tree in the last 7 years. My bay window has dropped, there is damage to the party wall, the floor has cracked and it has cost me £1000 for the excess on the insurance. So what happens if you do this, and the neighbour removes it, and you get heave (conifer no longer taking water, soil becomes wetter and swells, causing damage to foundations). You wouldn't have a claim against him since he merely did as you asked, and presumably the insurance company wouldn't be too keen to cough up either? -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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LargeTree Near House
"Kay Easton" wrote in message ... In article , Peter writes I just had the same problem with a conifer in my neighbours front garden. There is a problem if you have clay soil, as it may cause the soil to dehydrate and shrink, causing subsidence.You need to put something in writing to your neighbour asking them to have the tree removed. If you do this and they do not remove the tree, you should be able to reclaim the £1000 excess, that normally exists on subsidence claims, should there be damage to your property. If there is no damage now, learn from my mistake. I spoke to my neighbour twice about the tree in the last 7 years. My bay window has dropped, there is damage to the party wall, the floor has cracked and it has cost me £1000 for the excess on the insurance. So what happens if you do this, and the neighbour removes it, and you get heave (conifer no longer taking water, soil becomes wetter and swells, causing damage to foundations). You wouldn't have a claim against him since he merely did as you asked, and presumably the insurance company wouldn't be too keen to cough up either? -- Kay Easton I think you have to consider when the building was constructed, what type of tree and when the tree was planted. Also, what type of soil you have. Your insurance company may give you advice on the matter. Peter --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 24/04/2003 |
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