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..
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?
TooMany2cvs said:
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...?No, of course not. I'd be happy with a wall but there's no way the wife would be, henced why she's so pi$$ed off they've taken off the corner of the hedge for no reason other than pure carelessness.
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.
bearman68 said:
You get on well with the builders. Presumably the builders get on well with the skip people.
There's little you can do to repair the hedge, but a think a gesture from one or the other would be an appropriate move - even if it's only a meal and a few drinks in the local.
My father was a farmer. One day someone left the gate open on a public footpath, and the cows trampled all over a grass tennis court and a well laid lawn. No-ones fault, except for the knob who left the gate open. It ended up in the insurance and the bill came to over 10k to have the lawn and court relaid. Since this was in the early 80's that was a load of money then, and still is now for a few hoof prints in the lawn. This is a clearer issue,and there is a definite blame here.
I'm not suggesting at all it should go to insurance, but a few pints as recognition of the damage and to smooth a few feelings would not go amiss I would suggest.
Thank you, another sensible answer. There's little you can do to repair the hedge, but a think a gesture from one or the other would be an appropriate move - even if it's only a meal and a few drinks in the local.
My father was a farmer. One day someone left the gate open on a public footpath, and the cows trampled all over a grass tennis court and a well laid lawn. No-ones fault, except for the knob who left the gate open. It ended up in the insurance and the bill came to over 10k to have the lawn and court relaid. Since this was in the early 80's that was a load of money then, and still is now for a few hoof prints in the lawn. This is a clearer issue,and there is a definite blame here.
I'm not suggesting at all it should go to insurance, but a few pints as recognition of the damage and to smooth a few feelings would not go amiss I would suggest.
Well just had a friendly and most apologetic call from the builder, he is sorting one of his Landscaper mates to come and "treat" it best he can. He also rared up at the skip Co who after speaking with their driver (who surprise, surprise had no knowledge of it) have agreed to knock 50% off thus saving me approx £200.00.
Agreed, it's only a front hedge and with some TLC it will grow back in a year or so, just a PITA as could easily have been avoided.
Some of these comments also highlight people obviously have very different standards, each to their own tho. Me mentioning it to our builder has both saved me £200 and hopefully someone sorting it out so I'm happy with that under the circumstances.
Thanks for the constructive comments.
Agreed, it's only a front hedge and with some TLC it will grow back in a year or so, just a PITA as could easily have been avoided.
Some of these comments also highlight people obviously have very different standards, each to their own tho. Me mentioning it to our builder has both saved me £200 and hopefully someone sorting it out so I'm happy with that under the circumstances.
Thanks for the constructive comments.
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