Wind, fallen tree; any advice?

Been out most of today and arrived home to find a tree across the rear end of my garden
The tree is from the property behind me. It's caused some damage to my fence (yes, the one I had installed in October) and is laying the full width of my garden.

The people living in the property are not English and rent their property. I have been around to see them, but the woman doesn't know the landlords number and her husband is out at work.

Any advice please?

Clearly I can't have a tree hovering over the chicken coop and across my garden as a permanent feature; and, the fence will now need repairing. What is my best course of action?

Never had to deal with this sort of thing before

 

Take lots of pictures

 

Wait for her husband to come home???

 

Speak to your home insurance company ASAP.

P.S. This is where having your own chainsaw comes in handy.

 

You can use this one to cut it up

 

If it's in imminent danger of crushing a chicken coop, a good way of protecting stuff against falling trees (especially when felling) is a higher wall of straw bales for the trunk to fall on (which can then be used for your hens, the bales that is, although I'm sure the girls would appreciate a few logs).

 

Advertise on freecycle for free firewood, and it will be gone by the time you wake up tomorrow morning.

On a serious note as said many photos with a date on them,contact insurance co.
I too have huge boundary trees that are a nuisance so you have my sympathies,hope it all works out.

 

Blimey M!
You are not having much luck lately what with nasty dog owners and now the tree! That's the end of the unlucky stuff!
Good advice from all above posters, maybe also document any planting that may have been crushed or damaged so you don't forget to add it to any claim?

 

I hoe you have been able to speak with the husband tenant.... If not, maybe you could ask the woman for contact details for the husband?

I'd take lots of photos, ask if you can take photos from the neighbours side as well.

Contact your insurance company, and advise them of the situation, maybe also sending an email with photos?

Then if necessary, take the precautions you need to protect your chickens! With the security of knowing that the insurance are aware...

Meanwhile,mime(edited: no need to mime!! Time!!) to dig out the paperwork for the cost of the fence last autumn!

 

If the tree is presenting a dangerous situation call environmental health. Be careful not to exaggerate or they will turn out straight away.... wink wink

 

Just did a Google for you. This link gives some advice.

"A tree has fallen from my neighbour’s garden in to mine. Who pays for the damage and removal of the tree?
If a tree from your neighbour’s garden falls in yours (or vice versa), causing damage to fences, again, it is unlikely you can claim on your neighbour’s insurance. Your neighbours policy covers their property not yours. You may, however, be able to claim for damages against you if you can prove a case of negligence."

 

What a shame and a flaming nuisance! I'm so glad though that you weren't gardening with Ozzie at the time and that your feathery friends were unharmed too. Hopefully today, you're in the process of getting it sorted and I hope it's resolved quickly. In the meantime, have a hug from me.

 

Thank you everyone - much appreciated.

Although the husband didn't speak much English, he understood more and was able to give us the landlords number.
Initially the landlord was a bit on the abrupt/de-fence-sive side ... "Act of God ... etc" attitude and said he would call back within a few days. This was really what I was expecting to be honest, based on past neighbourhoods.
However, he called back yesterday ( ) has noted the type of fencing and will be sending a man who can round next week sometime to remove the tree and put right the fencing that has been damaged. In addition, he has inspected the trees that side of the fence and has decided they could all do with a bit of a trim to prevent a similar incident any time soon.
Wasn't quite expecting such a positive, lack of hassle response, so I am most pleased!

So, if all goes to plan, this time next week I shall not only have my garden and fence back, but, the trees will be trimmed and it will let more light into the garden: bonus!