Tree Identification

[Hansman]

Hello,

I'm trying to indentify a tree that's in front of my house, and from there seeing how best to manage it. It's only grown as big as it has in the past 2-3 years, before that it was kept small. As you can see, it's quite close to the front of the house, but I'm not sure if a tree of this size would usually cause problems to foundations (the house is rendered, but I can't see any signs of cracking externally) or cause heave if removed. The house is 1930s, the soil is loamy and clayey. If anyone is able to offer any advice it would be greatly appreciated, many thanks.

Edited Saturday at 16:35 by Hansman

[Mark J]

Your tree looks to be a Sorbus spp. perhaps a whitebeam. If the house and nearby buildings predate the tree there is no risk of heave. Your tree does have the potential to cause subsidence, but that's not to say that it will. I'd probably fell it and plant something smaller further away from the property. 

[openspaceman]

Whitebeam is a good shout. I would be more concerned about the shade on the house in the afternoon. You could just cut it back to the previous cut points.

[Hansman]

Thank you both for your replies. I'll contact a local tree surgeon to fell the tree to avoid any potential problems in the future.