Will this Spruce tree damage my house?
24 April 2009, 04:56 PM
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Will this Spruce tree damage my house?
A few years ago i planted a little Spruce tree very near my house. It is now taller than my house and only about 5 foot away. Will it cause any damage to the foundations etc?
I didn't know if i should chop it down now or leave it be. I have a woodland garden planted under it and it and everything...
Should it stay or should it go?
Anyone?
I didn't know if i should chop it down now or leave it be. I have a woodland garden planted under it and it and everything...
Should it stay or should it go?
Anyone?
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24 April 2009, 05:43 PM
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Its roots could damage your foundations and the reduction in ground water may cause the house to sink and crack walls. It has to go. But I'm not an architect.
However my understanding was if you build a house near a tree leave as the ground will remain constant, but never plant a tree near an existing property.
However my understanding was if you build a house near a tree leave as the ground will remain constant, but never plant a tree near an existing property.
26 April 2009, 11:35 AM
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Follwoing up on the R32's answer. (The only useful one). It depends on what soil you have. If its Clay or silty, Remove or stunt its growth, as it will dry the soil out and cause sinkage. Sand or Loam shuldn't be a problem as Spuce are not the thirstiest of suckers!!!. If you are in a consevation area you may be to late though, as its looks to be bigger in grith than 4 inches at 3ft in height, and will have an automatic TPO.
Oh by the way I have a Nat. Dip in Arboriculture, so I do know what I am talking about.
Oh by the way I have a Nat. Dip in Arboriculture, so I do know what I am talking about.
27 April 2009, 08:51 AM
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Follwoing up on the R32's answer. (The only useful one). It depends on what soil you have. If its Clay or silty, Remove or stunt its growth, as it will dry the soil out and cause sinkage. Sand or Loam shuldn't be a problem as Spuce are not the thirstiest of suckers!!!. If you are in a consevation area you may be to late though, as its looks to be bigger in grith than 4 inches at 3ft in height, and will have an automatic TPO.
Oh by the way I have a Nat. Dip in Arboriculture, so I do know what I am talking about.
Oh by the way I have a Nat. Dip in Arboriculture, so I do know what I am talking about.
I planted the tree myself about 8ish years ago. I wanted to create a woodland garden in the front. I didn't realise it would grow so fast
The soil is clay. The tree belongs to me so it cant have a TPO
Anyway, how big could the tree get?
Oh, this weekend we managed to cut through the cable for the tv, pc, and telephone when planting a 'small' tree. What sort of idiots run the cable through a front garden and not the boundary
An engineer is coming out on Wednesday. Luckily my boyfriend has managed to bridge the wires so we have service
27 April 2009, 12:24 PM
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Give your local council a call to ask if there is a TPO on it (has nothing to do with who planted it) but there probably isn't. Then you MUST check to see if you need planning permission to cut it down, again most planning officers are very helpful here. Do NOT remove the tree until you have checked this out. If you do need planning permission then you will have to pay and apply, but considering the location of the tree ( not a good one !) permission would be granted.
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27 April 2009, 12:33 PM
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Give your local council a call to ask if there is a TPO on it (has nothing to do with who planted it) but there probably isn't. Then you MUST check to see if you need planning permission to cut it down, again most planning officers are very helpful here. Do NOT remove the tree until you have checked this out. If you do need planning permission then you will have to pay and apply, but considering the location of the tree ( not a good one !) permission would be granted.
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The tree branches scrape my bedroom window when its windy, scares the pants off me
27 April 2009, 12:46 PM
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The Conservation area has nothing to do with it I'm afraid. A TPO can be granted for lots of reasons--species of tree--age--location--ambience created etc. Your Spruce is not at all likely to have one but you need to check. The Planning issue is the vital bit !
Oh yes.. please get a professional to remove it, don't try DIY !
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Oh yes.. please get a professional to remove it, don't try DIY !
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27 April 2009, 12:51 PM
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Sarah, we are having issues with a massive Beech tree in front of the house, it bunged the insurance up as we spotted a crack, wife rang insurance who did a survey and doubled our premium, they are now hiking it again (over a grand now) so I have rung the council five times to try to speak to someone about getting it cut back as this is a stipulation so we can actually ge tthe insurance but the council, so far hav ebeen useless, we asked them several years ago and they did nothing, I am ringing everyday, I may cancel my council tax direct debit to make a point and say they can have it when they sort the bloody tree.
So, just get rid of it, you planted it, sod any preservation order which i doubt will exist, I also doubt anyone will notice, least of all the council.
What you do need to watch for is heave which can happen if you remove a tree, google it, I think you will be ok with a small one like that.
So, just get rid of it, you planted it, sod any preservation order which i doubt will exist, I also doubt anyone will notice, least of all the council.
What you do need to watch for is heave which can happen if you remove a tree, google it, I think you will be ok with a small one like that.
27 April 2009, 01:01 PM
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Sarah -more info here:
Naturenet: Tree Preservation Orders
Spent two hours clearing (with evil brushcutter) about 40 x 20ft (and up to 8ft high) of thick brambles yesterday and I'm now fecked! Really opens up the garden though. Not going to lawn it though as mowing already takes well over an hour (then strimming on top!)!
Not sure about everyone else but our garden is looking really nice after being shabby all Winter. Grass has grown, bluebells and all sorts are out and the apple trees are all in blossom. Gay sounding but pleasant to look at.
Naturenet: Tree Preservation Orders
Spent two hours clearing (with evil brushcutter) about 40 x 20ft (and up to 8ft high) of thick brambles yesterday and I'm now fecked! Really opens up the garden though. Not going to lawn it though as mowing already takes well over an hour (then strimming on top!)!
Not sure about everyone else but our garden is looking really nice after being shabby all Winter. Grass has grown, bluebells and all sorts are out and the apple trees are all in blossom. Gay sounding but pleasant to look at.
27 April 2009, 01:01 PM
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Gardenlaw is quite a good reference.
AIUI you would have been notified if a tree preservation order was imposed.
There is a table of safe planting distances, but Spruce is not included.
AIUI you would have been notified if a tree preservation order was imposed.
There is a table of safe planting distances, but Spruce is not included.
27 April 2009, 01:03 PM
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Sarah, we are having issues with a massive Beech tree in front of the house, it bunged the insurance up as we spotted a crack, wife rang insurance who did a survey and doubled our premium, they are now hiking it again (over a grand now) so I have rung the council five times to try to speak to someone about getting it cut back as this is a stipulation so we can actually ge tthe insurance but the council, so far hav ebeen useless, we asked them several years ago and they did nothing, I am ringing everyday, I may cancel my council tax direct debit to make a point and say they can have it when they sort the bloody tree.
So, just get rid of it, you planted it, sod any preservation order which i doubt will exist, I also doubt anyone will notice, least of all the council.
What you do need to watch for is heave which can happen if you remove a tree, google it, I think you will be ok with a small one like that.
So, just get rid of it, you planted it, sod any preservation order which i doubt will exist, I also doubt anyone will notice, least of all the council.
What you do need to watch for is heave which can happen if you remove a tree, google it, I think you will be ok with a small one like that.
Thats pretty much what i am thinking, sod it, i planted it so i can cut it down
I would keep it if i knew it would do no damage but i have no idea what type of Spruce it is. I would have thought different varieties would have different growing habits. I always thought that fir type trees had shallow roots so would not interfere with the foundations.
Does anyone know how high these things can grow?