I would get rid of it before it gets any bigger. Nice trees in the right setting, but not in the average garden. There are small trees that would be much more suitable.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
@purplerallim Top right hand corner of second photo. It's on the boundary fence. I had terrible trouble when I first put plants in but that was because i was putting the wrong sort in.
Second photo didn't pop up till after I posted. Your tree seems to have had the canopy raised which helps with the light, but you shed will start shifting from the root growth, and the house owner's patio in mine has been ruined.
Second photo didn't pop up till after I posted. Your tree seems to have had the canopy raised which helps with the light, but you shed will start shifting from the root growth, and the house owner's patio in mine has been ruined.
Sorry, I realised after that I hadn't added the second photo. The tree was cut down in 2012 so root growth from it no longer an issue. It had heart rot and a large branch trashed next door's fence. Scarily it could have been any of the branches which could have done some serious damage to the back of the house. To be honest, I don't know why the property developers didn't take it out when building the estate. There wasn't a TPO on it so who knows why the council allowed it.
Unfortunately we are in a fight with the council over a TPO on this tree. It's the only one with an order, out of three, from when the houses were built in the 80's , we are awaiting another decision now.
Wow!! Thanks for all your responses. My measuring probably leaves a lot to be desired so maybe it’s closer to 20ft away from the house. I’ve circled round it and it is quite young which is why I’m considering what to do now as it seems they can grow quite quickly. The neighbours did say that they had 2 removed from their garden and I honestly believe they are sincere in their warnings.
Given the picture and the age it sounds like now might be a good time to remove before it gets too big? I doubt the trunk will be too hard to deal with (as long as I can root around in the bushes).
Welcome to the Forum. Did your surveyor say anything about it? Can you post a photo? click on the icon which looks like a postcard of a mountain. Beware neighbours "advising" you what to do with your property.
Image added Hostafan1. Surveyor likely didn’t see it as he did the survey in that crazy week or so of downpours.
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Given the picture and the age it sounds like now might be a good time to remove before it gets too big? I doubt the trunk will be too hard to deal with (as long as I can root around in the bushes).
what are your thoughts?
also apologies for the laundry on the line