FabSwingers.com forum: Having Trees Cut Down Advice

By *itSam OP Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

We are having a garage built at the bottom of the garden. There are some PRETTY TALL trees in the neighbours garden next to us. Has anyone had experience of having trees cut down. In an ideal world the trees belonging to the landlady of next door she would consider the thought of getting involved in the cost. This we can see NOT happening knowing what she is like. So any thoughts on tree removal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think if the landlady doesn't wish to have her trees cut down then it would be unreasonable to ask her to pay for them to be cut down.

If however she agrees to you getting a contractor to cut them down it is reasonable for you to cover the whole cost.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

why should she pay to chop her trees down so you can build a shed?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

garage, sorry

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By *effrey45Man
over a year ago

Lytham

Tree surgeons happen to think they are heart surgeons with the fees they try to charge

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Don't assume that stately mature trees are not much loved. They can offer all kinds of benefits, including privacy and shelter. Plus will be a haven for wildlife.

I'd likely refuse them being cut down. It could reduce property values too.

Unless your home is in danger, it's reasonable to assume that you would have to fully pay for their removal. If their other trees may be damaged, you may need a qualified insured tree surgeon of their selection, to do the work.

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

why should some one loose their trees just so you can have a garage

If they are on your land fair enough,

but they are on someone else's land what gives you the right to demand there removal

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone

Leave em alone....tree killer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I,m with this above posters, the trees are in her garden, she doesn't have to get them cut down for you or pay towards the cost. Maybe SHE knows what YOU are like. Some trees you need planning permission to cut down. I think you are being selfish. Leave the lady next door and her trees alone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Leave em alone....tree killer"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have I missed something or are you really expecting your neighbour to have her trees cut down and foot the bill to accommodate your garage? If I was her and found out you had this in mind I'd be applying for a tree preservation order (unless they're conifers in which case I'm with you)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tree fellas are very popular on here for 4 somes.

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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside

they may be protected trees, you may not be able to cut them down and no i wouldnt let you cut them down, so you could build anything..you may however if they reach over your garden claim for costs to trim the trees lower branches and this should be done properly, to maintain the health of the tree.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Best advice I can give is when they've cut threw the Base don't stand in the way or it will hurt

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Make sure they don't have tree preservation orders on them!!

Personally, you want the garage you foot the bill.

My drive was block paved this week & I chose to replace the neighbours gate (was on my land) from a yucky mesh metal one to a solid wood one.

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By *itSam OP Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Ok mis worded. There are more complications to this. First of all the trees are very high and have started to have issues. There has been large parts of the tree already falling down and crushing garages and smashing someones car. So to all the people who say tree killers then they are pretty much dead and more of a danger to people and houses. Also the amount of trees that are in our garden you would not even miss the few that we are talking about. Earlier in the year part of the tree that was about a foot in diameter came off and hit a garage behind our property. Local residents are actually worried about the fact these trees could fall down. One of the trees is moving and pushing the wall over at the bottom of the garden. So it is not all about us killing the trees but also about the safety of people who will have their house demolished if they fall.

Was just trying to get advice on this more as we are having to foot the bill as prevention better then cure. The trees are going to fall over at some point in time. So do not hate us for trying to protect people. Also I think we have the right if a tree of a house that is not maintained stops us having something built then it should go. The landlord does not maintain the garden. They just want the money. Believe me there are many many trees in the area and we have a local park where we all got involved in new trees being planted. Obviously those who know us know we are not spiteful people.

Sorry for not explaining right in the first time. Did not really think that the fabbers were going to shoot us rather then help. Oh yeah just to also let you know.... we asked council workers pruning trees in the road take a look. They said that something should be done about them as they are a danger but not a council issue as on private land. We just did not think that we should be responsible for the cost but as they are dangerous and also because we would like to build a garage on OUR PROPERTY that a neighbours tree is stopping us then we were getting advice on here.

Thanks to the couple of people who sent a PM with a couple of ideas.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

What if they are Ents?

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

If they're not your trees you can't do anything.

What anyone is allowed to do with trees depends on the type of tree ans whether there is preservation order on them.

Expecting neighbours to destroy trees just for your sake seems quite selfish.

Unless they are leylandii, in which case I believe you can insist a neighbour lets them grow no more than something like 5'.

But for technicalities check with your local council.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Ok, makes more sense now you've explained.

Speak to the tree officer at the council not the tree workers themselves.

There must be some sort of elf 'n' safety issue here?

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By *itSam OP Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Ok, makes more sense now you've explained.

Speak to the tree officer at the council not the tree workers themselves.

There must be some sort of elf 'n' safety issue here?"

Thanks, I never bothered to give the full story at the start as it sounded boring going on. One of the trees is about twice the height of a house and over the past year the wall along side the tree has been pushed about 2 inches. The neighbours in the road at the back of ours have shown concern. We get all the grief though as it looks like the trees on our property and we have had all sorts of concern from the people over the back. The only positive we had about them was the fact that one part of the tree broke away and destroyed a garage from a house over the back and the guy was happy as he wanted to destroy his garage and this just helped him. In our garden we have lots of trees and happy with them. Not one of these people who just cut trees down and considering I was born in this street I have never wanted to cut trees down, I am pretty worried about the fact that the trees are in bad condition and could come down at any point.

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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside

"Ok mis worded. There are more complications to this. First of all the trees are very high and have started to have issues. There has been large parts of the tree already falling down and crushing garages and smashing someones car. So to all the people who say tree killers then they are pretty much dead and more of a danger to people and houses. Also the amount of trees that are in our garden you would not even miss the few that we are talking about. Earlier in the year part of the tree that was about a foot in diameter came off and hit a garage behind our property. Local residents are actually worried about the fact these trees could fall down. One of the trees is moving and pushing the wall over at the bottom of the garden. So it is not all about us killing the trees but also about the safety of people who will have their house demolished if they fall.

Thanks to the couple of people who sent a PM with a couple of ideas."

you can then petition if they are not protected to have them pollarded or removed by the property owner .its a matter of safety..thanks for explaining xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If the trees are in a conservation area or have preservation orders permission is needed from the Council. Phone the Tree Officer at the local planning department and explain that these trees are in a dangerous state. Give them the names of the other people affected. Tree Officer will visit and if determined dangerous will issue a notice on owner. Some Councils will remove them, depends on funds.

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By *itSam OP Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Thanks for understanding. We are not tree killers and when looking at our first thread it did look like the trees were being cut down for just the garage. We did have a shed down there. The garage was replacing the shed that the tree destroyed. No good having a garage built for the tree to fall on it.

Our own silly fault for not explaining.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well that all sounds far more reasonable! Has anyone spoken to the property owner about getting them removed or made safe? If not that would be the first step. If they've refused I would have thought some proper legal advice and a formal letter would be in order if they're damaging property and potentially threatening safety. Still not sure you can make them cut them down unless that is the only solution.

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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside

"If the trees are in a conservation area or have preservation orders permission is needed from the Council. Phone the Tree Officer at the local planning department and explain that these trees are in a dangerous state. Give them the names of the other people affected. Tree Officer will visit and if determined dangerous will issue a notice on owner. Some Councils will remove them, depends on funds. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bear in mind if you cut down big trees you will affect the water table in the localised area. It'll affect the ground you want to build on.

We built a triple garage a couple of years ago and it's surrounded by trees. Nearest is about four feet from it and is a chestnut. Frickin huge.

We went down two meters for the footings.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Ahhhh us fabbers need the full story at the beginning. Preferably in a size 14 font

It is a tricky issue & if it were me I'd probably foot the bill anyway.

I do know that any bits growing over the boundary line can be cut & given back to the rightful owner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thanks for understanding. We are not tree killers and when looking at our first thread it did look like the trees were being cut down for just the garage. We did have a shed down there. The garage was replacing the shed that the tree destroyed. No good having a garage built for the tree to fall on it.

Our own silly fault for not explaining."

Your second post puts a new spin on it.

If the trees are a danger then go to the councils tree people.

Our tree people are very good.

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By *itSam OP Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Well that all sounds far more reasonable! Has anyone spoken to the property owner about getting them removed or made safe? If not that would be the first step. If they've refused I would have thought some proper legal advice and a formal letter would be in order if they're damaging property and potentially threatening safety. Still not sure you can make them cut them down unless that is the only solution. "

She is aware the trees are bad. We had to call her when the tree on the end snapped a large part off and blocked the driveway at the bottom. We had loads of complaints saying our tree needs taking down. Because the neighbours garage is on the other side of their garden, from the back the trees look like ours. So we called the landlord and she brought her brother to look at the tree. She was hoping the tree was not hers. Then she said to us that we should cut the tree up as she had no tools with her. We do not know the conversation with her brother as it was not in English (I guess for our sake as the brother and her could speak really clear English) but when discussing the tree she decided to use their own language. Our neighbour is going to have a word with her when the rent is paid and see what she says. We are going to get the tree looked at by a surveyor officially so they can at least tell her that the tree needs sorting. We have had it told to us off the record so have to get it done officially so she knows that they need doing.

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