Risk of heave cherry tree removal?

[tree removing sad man]

Structural engineer has recommended removal of this cherry tree which is quite close to the house and drains. There is a crack in some brickwork that we are monitoring.

 

House if approx 100 years old, there was a small tree in the same place before which kept this self seeded cherry tree in check until the original tree died (I think) about 6 years ago, then the cherry tree growth exploded.

 

On the site visit the Structural Engineer said to remove the tree. I asked if there was any risk of heave, the structural engineer said if we are worried we could do it in stages.

 

This translated in the report to "Remove the tree in stages to reduce risk of heave" which seems more like back covering now since the initial verbal recommendation was just to remove.

 

The more I look into it the less likely the risk of heave seems to be?

 

If I was to remove in stages what would that look like and over what sort of timeline?

 

Soil according to https://www.landis.org.uk/soilscapes/ is

 

Soilscape 7: Freely draining slightly acid but base-rich soils
**Texture:**Loamy
**Coverage:**England: 3.1%,Wales: 3.1%,**England & Wales:**3.1%
**Drainage:**Freely draining
**Fertility:**High
**Landcover:**Arable and grassland
**Habitats:**Base-rich pastures and deciduous woodlands
**Carbon:**Low
**Drains to:**Groundwater
**Water protection:**Groundwater contamination with nitrate; siltation and nutrient enrichment of streams from soil erosion on certain of these soils
**General cropping:**Suitable for spring and autumn sown crops and grassland. Shortage of soil moisture most likely limiting factor to yields especially where stony or shallow

Tomato tin can included for perspective.

 

 

 

[Mark Bolam]

Staged removal doesn’t make any difference.

He’s just trying to cover his arse, badly.

 

Just have it out, it’s not big enough to worry about.