Skip wagon taken out chunk of hedge
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Builders recently started our rear extension just over a week ago, great bunch of lads and have worked their nuts off so far.
However, just got back to find the big skip gone and the one corner of our perfectly trimmed front hedge looking like this.
Just called and sent pics to our main man builder, who agree's, must have been the skip wagon. Question is, what happens in a situ like this, obviously if it was a wall it would be rebuilt the same. With a 25yr old, very slow growing hedge it's obviously a bit different. Any ideas what I should expect from them as it's not directly their fault but that of the skip wagon? My Misses is livid..
However, just got back to find the big skip gone and the one corner of our perfectly trimmed front hedge looking like this.
Just called and sent pics to our main man builder, who agree's, must have been the skip wagon. Question is, what happens in a situ like this, obviously if it was a wall it would be rebuilt the same. With a 25yr old, very slow growing hedge it's obviously a bit different. Any ideas what I should expect from them as it's not directly their fault but that of the skip wagon? My Misses is livid..
Looks like privet, the harder you cut it back the faster it grows.
If you plan on keeping it, just cut any broken bits off cleanly, and give it a trim all over, it's about due.
Then in spring cut any exposed thick branches down hard, they will rapidly sprout and fill the end again, just keep nipping them back so they grow nice and bushy.
If you plan on keeping it, just cut any broken bits off cleanly, and give it a trim all over, it's about due.
Then in spring cut any exposed thick branches down hard, they will rapidly sprout and fill the end again, just keep nipping them back so they grow nice and bushy.
Mr GrimNasty said:
Looks like privet, the harder you cut it back the faster it grows.
If you plan on keeping it, just cut any broken bits off cleanly, and give it a trim all over, it's about due.
Then in spring cut any exposed thick branches down hard, they will rapidly sprout and fill the end again, just keep nipping them back so they grow nice and bushy.
Some proper Bobby Davro's on here today so thanks for the first sensible reply.If you plan on keeping it, just cut any broken bits off cleanly, and give it a trim all over, it's about due.
Then in spring cut any exposed thick branches down hard, they will rapidly sprout and fill the end again, just keep nipping them back so they grow nice and bushy.
It looks like a Privit in the pics but unfortunately it's a real slow grower, maybe a Boxwood or similar. I presume it's the same (if not longer) process though?
Without trying to sound like a bit of a knob, as I understand your bother, as you rightfully point out if it was a wall/car or something else of tangible value that was hit then it is reasonable to expect that that tangible value is replaced. However a bit of hedge is a difficult one, as really it will grow back given a few months/year.
I mean take a step back and consider what you are really wanting, it is difficult to put a monetary value on a bit of hedge as you can a fence or wall, what do you really expect the company to do about it? Or if they do nothing what course of action do you really want to take? Going to small claims for a bit of hedge is going to be laughable. Honestly if I where you I would inform the skip company about whats happened, be level headed about it as nobody wants to deal with a billy-big-balls type shouting about something inane, a reputable company would be likely to knock a couple of quid off of your bill for the bother. A less than reputable one, or a manager rubbed the wrong way and you are likely to get nothing, if this happens I think your only reasonable response would be to take it on the chin, sometimes s
t happens.
I mean take a step back and consider what you are really wanting, it is difficult to put a monetary value on a bit of hedge as you can a fence or wall, what do you really expect the company to do about it? Or if they do nothing what course of action do you really want to take? Going to small claims for a bit of hedge is going to be laughable. Honestly if I where you I would inform the skip company about whats happened, be level headed about it as nobody wants to deal with a billy-big-balls type shouting about something inane, a reputable company would be likely to knock a couple of quid off of your bill for the bother. A less than reputable one, or a manager rubbed the wrong way and you are likely to get nothing, if this happens I think your only reasonable response would be to take it on the chin, sometimes s
t happens. Daggerpie said:
Ok ok thanks for your constructive help guys, if the truth be known I'd be happy to get shot and have a nice wall anyway.
And you'd like them to pay for that change...?Daggerpie said:
I suppose if I posted "Skip wagon taken chunk out my car" on some Gardening forum I'd get similar replies to above also lol
Walls and cars don't grow back.It really doesn't look THAT perfectly trimmed, either, unless being scraped a bit caused it to grow massively out of fright.
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