large tree fallen into my dads garden damaging his property can i de limb it to gain access to asses further losses .

[lurch_918]

Right a update on the council in Bedfordshire yes i'm going to name and shame them as after many many phone calls to them and them saying it is a urgent issue to get sorted as of Thursday 20/7 my dad is still waiting to see a member of the council about it . so i have told my dad to go seek legal aid on the matter .

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, lurch_918 said:

 . so i have told my dad to go seek legal aid on the matter .

Legal aid or legal advice ?

[lurch_918]

2 hours ago, Stubby said:

Legal aid or legal advice ?

The way the council is being I have suggested to him that he gets at least some legal advice and starts looking into the procedure of getting a legal aid solicitor as a follow up for letter handling and the possibility of a claim for the damages to his property. 

just getting his ducks in a line Stubby.

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, lurch_918 said:

The way the council is being I have suggested to him that he gets at least some legal advice and starts looking into the procedure of getting a legal aid solicitor as a follow up for letter handling and the possibility of a claim for the damages to his property. 

just getting his ducks in a line Stubby.

Understood .

[Muddy42]

Sorry to be contrarian, but you can either wait and the shed gets further crushed and wet or act now and at least get a tarpaulin over the shed.  If you have the equipment, are qualified and are 100% confident you can clear up the tree safely, I'd just go for it. Getting the council to do anything or give you money or a court case would be stressful, expensive, time consuming and probably fruitless.  

[monkeybusiness]

Your dad needs to claim off his house insurance. Whethervthey then decide to chase the tree’s owner for recompense or not is down to the insurer.

[Pete Mctree]

Ring and email the council every day and politely request that they remove the tree from your property. Contact your local councillor and inform them of the situation. Become the biggest, politest headache they have and see what happens 👍