How bad would these trees be at blocking out the sun?
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Hi All,
My partner and I are potentially going to put an offer in on a house. The only thing really worrying me are some majorly tall trees around the properties. These trees are owned by the council. I know they won't cut them down or anything, so they are there to stay.
The house is South Facing. I'm worried that most of the sun in the summer months will just be blocked out other than maybe 2 hours worth when it's directly above.
Do you think this is the case? It's a semi-detached house.
My partner and I are potentially going to put an offer in on a house. The only thing really worrying me are some majorly tall trees around the properties. These trees are owned by the council. I know they won't cut them down or anything, so they are there to stay.
The house is South Facing. I'm worried that most of the sun in the summer months will just be blocked out other than maybe 2 hours worth when it's directly above.
Do you think this is the case? It's a semi-detached house.
BurtonLazars said:
I’ve got a bunch of trees at least that size.
Blocking out the sun is a good thing, no?
Other than sunbathing - which you can clearly do given your photos - why else would you want to be in the direct sun?
South facing gardens are sought after for a reason, because they get sun all day aren't they? I've specifically read that North is less desirable as you rarely get much and the same with East. Blocking out the sun is a good thing, no?
Other than sunbathing - which you can clearly do given your photos - why else would you want to be in the direct sun?
I don't want to sunbath really, but I'm just picturing the case of the summer months and finding that most of the day the sun is blocked out.
I've never had a garden so honestly just imagining the case.
BurtonLazars said:
It’s horses for courses - and I love the sun - but honestly, when we we use the garden we actively seek the shade that the trees give us - that was the point I was trying to convey. You might find you’re worrying about something that’s not actually a concern.
Thanks BurtonLazars - that makes a lot of sense and you're probably right about worrying over nothing. My friend said the same, that the shade is goodEvo Joe said:
That looks like Crowthorne. The trees make the place nice. I’m sure it will be fine.
Are you aware of the potential for loads of houses nearby at broad ore?
Hi - yes you're right, it is Crowthorne. I've never lived there - currently in Bracknell so it's a bit of a change. Are you aware of the potential for loads of houses nearby at broad ore?
The new homes are already built I believe - they are all on Cricket Field Grove - just opposite Broadmoor.
I'd go the other way. I've just taken down 2 trees in my back garden (South facing) as I was sick of not getting the sun all day. Made it so much better now. And as a bonus, the lawn has come on much better too 
I personally wouldn't buy that property with those trees so close to the rear.
I personally wouldn't buy that property with those trees so close to the rear.
Felicity28 said:
Evo Joe said:
That looks like Crowthorne. The trees make the place nice. I’m sure it will be fine.
Are you aware of the potential for loads of houses nearby at broad ore?
Hi - yes you're right, it is Crowthorne. I've never lived there - currently in Bracknell so it's a bit of a change. Are you aware of the potential for loads of houses nearby at broad ore?
The new homes are already built I believe - they are all on Cricket Field Grove - just opposite Broadmoor.
Andeh1 said:
We have a South facing garden.... But when sat out there we live under the big brollies / sails we put up as a wife & kids burn otherwise.
Yes Andeh1!! You and me stuck together. Felicity don’t listen to MDMA. S/he’s got no serotonin left and so can’t experience the simple pleasures of natural shade on a hot dayMy back garden is South facing and on hot days the shade offered by the trees is a bonus. And I’m in Scotland where hot isn’t that often!
So long as you have an area that isn’t totally in shade then I see tree shade as fine. South facing gardens with nothing to shade them are just not that pleasant really.
So long as you have an area that isn’t totally in shade then I see tree shade as fine. South facing gardens with nothing to shade them are just not that pleasant really.
Of course they will shade the property, as above look at the moss that’s about.
We have the same issue, seven beech trees that are TPOd to our front aspect. The drive needs cleaning at least once a year and the living room struggles for natural light.
However, it affords privacy and we love the sight of green out of every window.
In short, there are pluses and minuses to being surrounded by trees although ours isn’t helped by the architect having a brain fart when designing the house and putting a roofed in balcony in front of the living room window.
We have the same issue, seven beech trees that are TPOd to our front aspect. The drive needs cleaning at least once a year and the living room struggles for natural light.
However, it affords privacy and we love the sight of green out of every window.
In short, there are pluses and minuses to being surrounded by trees although ours isn’t helped by the architect having a brain fart when designing the house and putting a roofed in balcony in front of the living room window.
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