Tree stump removal - possible effects to driveway

[jjll]

Hi,

 

I've been asked to remove a large lawson cypress in a customers front garden.

They have asked for the stump to be ground out, but we're concerned on the impact to their neighbours new driveway once the stump has been removed.

I'm assuming it is very dependant on the soil type?

The main stump is 1-2m away from the boundary line and the grinding will only be carried out on the customers side.

 

What is the likelihood of movement of the neighbours driveway once the tree has been felled and ground?

 

I am aware that it is hard to comment without seeing the site but any general advise would be much appreciated.

 

 

Thanks

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi,

 

I've been asked to remove a large lawson cypress in a customers front garden.

They have asked for the stump to be ground out, but we're concerned on the impact to their neighbours new driveway once the stump has been removed.

I'm assuming it is very dependant on the soil type?

The main stump is 1-2m away from the boundary line and the grinding will only be carried out on the customers side.

 

What is the likelihood of movement of the neighbours driveway once the tree has been felled and ground?

 

I am aware that it is hard to comment without seeing the site but any general advise would be much appreciated.

 

 

Thanks

 

Wouldn't have thought there's a great deal to worry about, particularly if the grinding is confined to the immediate stump n not including the lateral roots.

 

Odds are the neighbour will have already removed / severed any encroaching roots when they had the driveway done.

 

The above assumes immediate / direct action. If you're talking about longer term effects as any roots that may be present die n decay I really wouldn't worry about that as unpredictable and to far in the future.

 

Post back if I've missed the point here n sure others will advise similarly...I hope so at least

 

Cheers..

Paul

[sloth]

I'd go with that, grind away!

[kev_s]

careful of incoming services!

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

careful of incoming services!

 

Very good point so site / ground inspection, trial dig, CAT scan yeah AND, as a matter of interest, if you're insured with Trust / HCC policy you need to have a written record of the measures taken to establish the presence of underground services beforehand, or similar.

 

Cheers..

Paul

[jjll]

Good advise, thanks Paul

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Good advise, thanks Paul

 

...n Kev

 

cheers..

[jjll]

Sorry, thanks to all 👍