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OK, sensible suggestion... This falls under duty of care, duty of care only kicks in when the tree owners are aware of the issue. Simply write them a letter stating that the tree species is inappropriate to be planted so close to property. clay soils etc and may cause property damage. They have a duty of care to ensure their trees don't cause damage to other people's property. Let them know that now that they have been made aware of the potential issue they or their insurance will be liable for any subsequent damage. Send letter 'signed for' delivery so you have proof they got the letter. Problems are not likely to happen for a few years so relax and let the tree grow. Prune any overhang back as necessary and if there are any structural issues in the future you have a legal footing and proof of their negligence in managing the tree.

Anyone in the SE near Kent got an increment borer and can do a tree age report on a large black pine? Circa 1m dbh

Looking at the Cast 825D, Norcar a6226, or Avant 600 series. I've used Norcar and Avant quite a bit but never a Cast so any opinions would be useful Cheers

Thanks Paul, great link. I've found out some further info which may be useful for people too. If an enforcement notice has been served already, the date it was served is important – if January 1st 2023 or later, that enforcement notice also stays on the land not the owner same as above. If served before 01 Jan ’23, it is on the owner not the land, the owner the notice was served on remains responsible for restocking, and a new owner of the land is not responsible.

My client is buying a plot of land but the FC/Forestry England are currently in enforcement action on the current owner who hasn't replanted after being granted a felling licence to fell with the condition to replant. We're presuming the requirement to replant will transfer over with ownership and my customer will be responsible to replant but any info or guidance from people in the know would be appreciated? Wouldn't make sense for it to stop with the change of ownership otherwise you'd get unscrupulous people fold the Ltd company and sell up/transfer ownership with no trees getting replanted??? TIA

Yes I think so, so cellweb with a soft flexible surface like gravel probably fits the bill. Any hard surface on top is likely to move and only last a few years until it's a problem again.

They moved in about 10 years ago and the driveway has got steadily worse over the years. Suspect the tree roots have gradually lifted it and the constant car access has done the damage breaking up the surface

Good idea but there's another TPO tree other side of the front garden. Moving the driveway is not an option.

I forgot to mention that we'll be applying for TPO permission to carry out the resurfacing so whatever is suggested is going to have to meet the Tree Officers approval!

Anyone have any experience specifying driveway surfacing over a TPO tree roots? A client wants to relay the drive. As there's existing surfacing there can they just relay with a porous surface or would they need a no-dig cellular confinement solution? Footprint of the driveway will stay the same. My initial thoughts were a no dig cellular system but then when pondering it, wondered if that was over complicating it and just a careful re-lay with something porous would be ok? Any thoughts appreciated

They gave me permission to post on here! But yes valid question!

Advice please for how a homeowner can respond to next doors insurers telling them to fell 2 very large Oaks 100 plus years old. The insurers have dug trial pits and found Oak roots so asking for the removal of both trees. My customers not keen to remove them as beautiful trees. Don't think crack monitoring has been done to establish if there is seasonal movement. Would a root barrier be an option instead of removal or fairly robust Crown reduction? How can the customers get advice without it costing thousands or do they just acquiesce to the insurers demands as they don't want to take liability for any more damage if they leave the trees? Any thoughts appreciated. Riding Oaks Site Investigations.pdf

Surveyed a beautiful walnut today with big pocket of decay. Buttress roots are fine, decay is between the buttresses so was thinking maybe reduction to retain it. Then pulled some dead Ivy away and found Kretzschmaria on the side. Sounding test seemed good but not sure how aggressive the Kretzschmaria is going to be. Could recommend decay detection or just remove as it's close to buildings. Would be nice to keep it if possible Any thoughts appreciated!

Air leak could be possible. I've got anither 2511 with Artur at the moment and that's got a leak in the carburetor manifold. Not sure what bit that is though! My saw did run briefly but I'd not done the clutch up tight enough, it came loose, I did it up again but now no joy 😔

Yes did take off the flywheel but the key was fine and put it back in correctly. Fuel isn't getting to the spark plug, it's dry when I check or just slightly damp once after I'd done about 20 pumps on the bulb. Pipes all seem OK, the bulb is pulling the fuel through fine (now I know which direction and what pipe does what 🤣) Very frustrating 🤯