Mrs

[Yvonne]

I am very concerned about a huge horse Chestnut tree growing 5m from our house. The tree is, at the moment, approx 15 m tall and 3-4 m girth at the widest part of the trunk. The house was built in the 1960's and the tree is about 90 years old. During the last 10 years, it has twice been reduced in size.

 

I am concerned that it will affect the foundations of the house. Please can you advise any actions needed.

 

Many thanks. 

[Mick Dempsey]

You’ll need to post some photos, without them no one can offer any meaningful advice.

[doobin]

42 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

You’ll need to post some photos, without them no one can offer any meaningful advice.

Yes, make sure you step back and get the camera angle right so that it shows the top half well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

post some photos of the tree also

[dumper]

Tell us about the house foundations design and depth. Quality of build (I know it’s subjective)

[dumper]

Giving it some thought say built in 69 that’s 50 years pruned twice in the last 10 years that’s two lots of cut for rot to get in chestnut not very resistant to rot I might be more worried about branches dropping 

but put up some pics close ups of pruning cuts, full height distance to house,  base of trunk soil in the root zone etc