Trees and my garage.....legal situation....
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A few years back my neighbour planted plumb trees against the back wall of my garage. They have now grown significantly to the point where I'm worried they will damage the roof/foundations and are constantly blocking the gutters to the point water runs down the inside of the wall.
They are now about 25 plus feet tall and there are three panted within two feet of my garage wall.
Going to talk to them about it soon but am wondering about the legal situation. I do not have the best relationship with them since he put a dent in my car with a golf ball before hiding in a bush in his garden and pretending not to be in.
They are now about 25 plus feet tall and there are three panted within two feet of my garage wall.
Going to talk to them about it soon but am wondering about the legal situation. I do not have the best relationship with them since he put a dent in my car with a golf ball before hiding in a bush in his garden and pretending not to be in.
ker. Good luck!
hutchst said:
If you remove cleaning out your gutters, which is your responsibility, what are you actually complaining about?
IMO the trees are far to close to the garage foundations and could cause significant damage (if they haven't already) OP should look carefully at the brickwork for cracking of motor joints and if so he needs a structural engineer visit.
OP do your own research..
If you get along with your neighbour, have a word with him about your concerns with the trees maybe causing damage.
If you don't get along with your neighbour, type out a letter with your concerns with the trees causing damage, in particular the roots and should any problems arise you will hold him responsible.
Keep a copy, send it recorded delivery then you'll have evidence that you gave him a heads up. That way if anything dooes happen he'll be more than likely liable. (in terms of roots)
Anything hanging over your side of the boundary can be removed.
If you don't get along with your neighbour, type out a letter with your concerns with the trees causing damage, in particular the roots and should any problems arise you will hold him responsible.
Keep a copy, send it recorded delivery then you'll have evidence that you gave him a heads up. That way if anything dooes happen he'll be more than likely liable. (in terms of roots)
Anything hanging over your side of the boundary can be removed.
REALIST123 said:
donkmeister said:
MarkyZer said:
A few years back my neighbour planted plumb trees against the back wall of my garage.
Well at least the trees are level...
Keep your coat on........
MarkyZer said:
Going to talk to them about it soon but am wondering about the legal situation. I do not have the best relationship with them since he put a dent in my car with a golf ball before hiding in a bush in his garden and pretending not to be in.
Did he pay up or go through insurance for the car, whats the full story OP.Just wondering what type of idiot were dealing with here.
I remember years ago my insurance Direct Line at the time had some very strict rules on trees within a certain distance of buildings on my property. I had a very similar situation with a rogue Leylandi ( sorry if spelling wrong) that was in the neighbours garden and 35 ft tall. It was within 2 feet of my two storey double garage. I spoke to neighbour who within a week had it felled. I have subsequently needed to point a few mortar lines though as the roots were obviously under my garage and have dried out and caused some movement since.
I remember years ago my insurance Direct Line at the time had some very strict rules on trees within a certain distance of buildings on my property. I had a very similar situation with a rogue Leylandi ( sorry if spelling wrong) that was in the neighbours garden and 35 ft tall. It was within 2 feet of my two storey double garage. I spoke to neighbour who within a week had it felled. I have subsequently needed to point a few mortar lines though as the roots were obviously under my garage and have dried out and caused some movement since.
av185 said:
Worst thing to do is chop down trees adjoining structures.
Causes more damage than actually leaving them.
RubbishCauses more damage than actually leaving them.
I cut down a huge Ash tree - trunk approx 1m diameter that was a couple of feet from my garage, it's roots had cracked the floor and walls.
I fixed both and 5 yrs on - no problem.
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