Oh no, not another Tree & Boundary thread

Farmer Giles behind me has some massive leylandii that he's not doing anything to control.

They are reaching so far over my house now that I have to clear the gutters on a monthly basis as they drop so much stuff into them.

Have I got any grounds to ask him to get them cut back so they don't overhang my property?

It wouldn't be a case of me doing it and returning the branches, as they are massive, its a tree surgeons job.

 

At some point, I am going to have to face up to the same dilemma, as the old lady next door has a massive tree that overhangs my garden and next door the other way, and is reaching for the house.

I think its fair enough to ask the owners of such trees to sort it out. I have no idea how the law stands with this sort of thing though.

 

Same here, I know the response from Farmer Giles will be "Tree off" Trouble is, the branches are touching the ridge of my house now, gonna put off potential buyers.

 

Citizens Advice for starters Ziggy. and plenty of piccies,
Jenny

 

its this one.


http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property...E0F0CBC61246BF3E4505A4592EBA23D?premiumA=true

 

If they are only "massive", you are talking 'perception' and will encounter the *big leylandii debate*.

However, if they are mahoosive .. that is another ball game! Copper nails studded through the trunk is an old fashioned view on how to tackle the issue. Don't know if it works; not even sure I'd recommend it, but, if the purse strings are tight (and who's aren't in this economic climate?) I'd be tempted to give it a go

Obviously, he can tell you to "tree off", but the fact they are now touching your roof ridges must surely give you some grounds for complaint?

But, do ignore "potential buyers" argument with Farmer G! In some respects that would actually reduce your argument and give him fodder! E.G. it is not a nuisance to you, your property or light/space

However, that is my knee-jerk reaction and I totally agree with Jenny that you should seek more qualified advice.

 

UUUmm,
that's a mahoosive tree Ziggy. Have you approached him in the past over this tree?

 

No, but he told the bloke across the road to Tree off when he asked him if he could do something about them at his own expense.

 

Holy mackerel, that is a big tree. Too big for any 'accidental death' solutions (like a land rover and a strong rope, or an accidental glyphosate spill).

My mate had a Leylandii almost as big in his garden once, and he asked me to cut it down. I took one look, and told him not a chance. He got a tree surgeon in the end, and they had to cut it down in three stages, because it was too big to fell in one go. His one was probably about half the size of your one.

 

Its 4 trees, and I want to know if I can legally ask him to trim his branches that hang over my property.

 

Wot Shiney said so succinctly

 

Works too slowly apparently, a quicker alternative is to drill holes into each trunk and regularly fill with diesel.

That's not that quick either and rather illegal, tututut!

 

If it was the other way around the farmer would have got the hedge trimer or chainsaw to it and just carryed on as normal don't do as i do, but do as i say

Is that the same farmer that was p Drunk and parked his van in your garden and done a lot of damage

 

I would resist the temptation to bring about the demise of the trees via skullduggery because that would just give the farmer a case against you. Go straight down the legal route, get a tree surgeon out to give you an estimate for the cost of their making safe, get the local council to confirm they pose a danger and have a solicitor write to him saying he has 28 days to carry out the works or you will do it and recharge him your costs, your time and your admin time