Large conifer removal advice

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

this tree has recently subsided a bit, on the union.

 

it is why the two halves have daylight showing through the gap.

 

I would be taking it down by a third or totaly removing it, or bracing it.

[Al Cormack]

If/when it splits in half, the owner of the tree is going to be liable for any damage costs and clearing up costs, so they should be paying to make the tree safe.

 

Removing the lower branches is going to shift the balance of weight further up, giving more leverage effect in winds, and making it even more likely to fail completely.

[born2trot]

If/when it splits in half, the owner of the tree is going to be liable for any damage costs and clearing up costs, so they should be paying to make the tree safe.

 

Removing the lower branches is going to shift the balance of weight further up, giving more leverage effect in winds, and making it even more likely to fail completely.

 

Agreed ..

[Mesterh]

I feel for the neighbour, it's not a nice tree and it's way over the boundary, glad its not my house:) I see this problem alot, the tree owner isn't affected so they won't want to pay usually, the affected party want it sorted so they offer to pay. Even if you trim it up as you say it won't really benefit the neighbour as its a Connie and they never really look great when you start messing with them. Good luck mate.

 

 

People are just too bleedin selfish these days, if it doesnt affect them they dont give a monkey's.

 

The tree is going to fail, I would tell he neighbour that.

[Dr.Green]

ive told them that at some point in its life it will need to come down , however im not there ti make decisions for them just advise options.

 

the owner who ive never meet says if you pay to get that section took off ive spoke to my insurance and if anything happens its not my fault and you cant claim'

 

so in short he doesnt care its 20m from his house

 

the council have even approved for full removal , its in a conservaqtion area too

 

all down to costs , - at least if it ever fails i should get a call but lets hope it doesnt happen

[Dr.Green]

i have advised bracing too if this would help but as its not there tree , same old same old

 

perhaps when im there doing the work il meet the owner and can have a bit crack with him and let him know the story behind the trees faults - perhaps information just hasnt been relaid correctly via 3rd partys

 

 

so reducing its height by a 3rd would also be an option , i can see your thinking , another option of full removal , maybe the owner will go for that , we shall see

[Pedroski]

i have advised bracing too if this would help but as its not there tree , same old same old

 

perhaps when im there doing the work il meet the owner and can have a bit crack with him and let him know the story behind the trees faults - perhaps information just hasnt been relaid correctly via 3rd partys

 

 

so reducing its height by a 3rd would also be an option , i can see your thinking , another option of full removal , maybe the owner will go for that , we shall see

 

Why don't you just go and knock on the owner's door and discuss it directly?

[Dr.Green]

Not my place realy when 2 neighbours are in disagreement a third party shouldn't get involved unless they ask. ****** go knocking