Neighbours tree problems

[NeighbourWoes]

Hello

Any advice and ideas welcome, our neighbours have trees taller than our house that run along the boundary between our two properties. Due the position of our house they are a couple of meters away from the side of our house and our path which is being lifted by the roots which are also visible above the soil on my side.

We have a strained relationship with the neighbours so I’d welcome any advice on what I can do about the roots and the damage to our path caused by their trees. All thoughts and ideas very appreciated 

Edited June 21 by NeighbourWoes

[monkeybusiness]

These aren’t pictures of the same fenceline. The ‘root’ picture is of ivy growing on your side that has been recently removed - the stump is still visible. 

[Steven P]

Not a lot you can do with tree roots and the path, apart from perhaps relaying the path.

 

You could dig down and chop out the offending roots - at a risk of weakening the tree and its support which I guess you don't want with it being close to the house.

 

You could point out the problem to the neighbour and ask them to remove the offending trees - from your question I think the reply will be a negative, and then you could seek legal action for the same... which will probably fail... costing you ££ and the rest of you neighbourly relationship.

 

Be different if it is affecting the house itself where you could put the issue to your insurers to deal with.

[NeighbourWoes]

The pictures are slightly different angles the ones showing the neighbours trees is taken from the bottom of the back garden. The ones showing the roots are from the side of the house at the front which is further forward.

If we were to remove the roots on our side is that likey to damage the tree? I don’t mind the trees it’s just the path is becoming very uneven in places.

I also have to admit to having a bit of worry about the house the front door sticks and so does one of the windows. There aren’t any cracks so maybe I’m reading more into it then I should