Removing trees close to buildings

[matelot]

I work in construction and spend a lot of time watching excavators dig deep holes. I've seen ground beneath a leaking drain so soft that you can poke a stick into it. I've seen ground so hard you need explosives to remove it. The variation in ground conditions, in a small area, can be large.

 

Any report on likely heave is likely to be a "best guess" only.