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Dman77
Hi Friendly tree experts.
Ive already checked in this section of the forum to see if my problem can be solved. There are similar threads but not exactly the same. Id appreciate some advice.
We are buying a house (early stages) and we are really worried that the neighbours 50ft ish tree/conifer which is 2m (trunk) away from our potential property (kitchen corner of the house) has roots all around our foundations waiting to cause untold destruction/subsidence.
No obvious cracks in exterior walls (no survey yet) but father inlaw has said to pull out the sale immediately as subsidence is a real possibility in ?years.
First of all - can anyone tell me what this is? This is a view from a neighbour (next to tree owner). Thats my potential house side wall.
(Never uploaded so hope that worked)
Based on that tree, what roots are likely? Shallow/deep, known for damage?
This is deep surrey near M25 and told clay is likely. House built mid 50,s.
I really dont want to start a long process unnecessarly if you kind folk think id be nuts to touch a property with this massive thing 2 meters away
Ps the neighnour also has 4 smaller ones half height of this 1 m each away along the boundary so probably root city down there
Any comments welcome. We really are stressing over this.
Cheers all
Dave
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