Been asked to look at the condition of some trees and offer up a maintenance plan

[ReubenHayes]

For example- the other week I was asked to come look at an oak for the Methodist church which the neighbours had complained about as it had some long lateral limbs growing over there property, so I suggested reduce back the limbs to suitable growth points and a good crown clean, I wrote this up in an e mail along with my quote! I'm sure I don't need the insurance for this sort of situation!

 

It all depends on what the question was in the first place. If it was 'we have a tree that overhangs the neighbours property, what can you do?', then that is fine to make your suggestions to reduce back to suitable growth points.

 

If the question was 'we have a tree that overhangs the neighbours property is it safe?' then your suggestion of reducing the branches would need to be backed up with some findings and reasoning behind it. In that case it would be more of giving advice on the condition of the tree and its future management. This would need PI as far as I am aware.

 

Its always difficult as there is no clear line to follow. I guess as the previous comment said, they get a limited PI cover included. This I guess will be just in case you say something and need a bit of backing up.

[hamdogg]

It all depends on what the question was in the first place. If it was 'we have a tree that overhangs the neighbours property, what can you do?', then that is fine to make your suggestions to reduce back to suitable growth points.

 

 

 

If the question was 'we have a tree that overhangs the neighbours property is it safe?' then your suggestion of reducing the branches would need to be backed up with some findings and reasoning behind it. In that case it would be more of giving advice on the condition of the tree and its future management. This would need PI as far as I am aware.

 

 

 

Its always difficult as there is no clear line to follow. I guess as the previous comment said, they get a limited PI cover included. This I guess will be just in case you say something and need a bit of backing up.

 

 

Well it was more of a case of "the neighbours are complaining what can we do to keep them happy!!" Sort of question

[hamdogg]

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