Too close to dwelling

[welwell]

Looked at a job today...........Big oak lets say 3ftDBH approx 45 ft (previously reduced) tall and 6 feet from the side elevation of a house.

 

Clay soil and they want it felled!!!

 

Gotta be a staged fell????

 

What do you peeps reckon??

[chris cnc]

what, will they not let you dismantle it for some reason?

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'd say no worries, just sign this dis-claimer here. here aaaaand here.

 

Explain to them the possible heave consequences and walk away with a disclaimer

[welwell]

what, will they not let you dismantle it for some reason?

 

Certainly, if it's to come down it needs to be dismantled, my worry is Heave/Shrink in the soil. Don't fancy being sued in a few years time when they have to re-build!!!

 

Sorry to confuse old chap

[welwell]

I'd say no worries, just sign this dis-claimer here. here aaaaand here.

 

Explain to them the possible heave consequences and walk away with a disclaimer

 

Thought about that, how do you reckon it would stand up if things got legal??

[armchairarborist]

is it shrinkable clay soil? or just plain clay soil?

[welwell]

Shrinkable

[chris cnc]

right right, by staged fell i thought you meant dismantle.

 

big disclaimer i reckon, make sure they are fully aware of any possible consequences before you go ahead, and get them to sign something that states that it is not your fault if the house goes pear shaped a couple years down the line

[Dean Lofthouse]

Thought about that, how do you reckon it would stand up if things got legal??

 

All you need is it in writing that you have explained everything to them and that they accept there could be problems in future, they also need making aware that they could be dropped deep in it if they fell the tree knowing the risks and then sell the house without informing the new owner.

 

Many people fell big trees to make the house look more attractive to potential purchasers

 

Depends on the wording but yes it would stand up in court.

[welwell]

Good point about the house sale further down the line.