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Removal of Ash Tree

Nikki_bolandNikki_boland Posts: 1
in Problem solving
Hi
My neighbour has approached us about removing a very large Ash tree (twice the height of our house) in her garden. It borders our fence and is about 30ft away from our house. My question is, if she takes it down to a stump, will the roots die off or go haywire?
Thanks for any advice


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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited July 2020
    Hi @Nikki_boland and welcome to the forum :)
    The roots will die off.  We had a large one taken down three or four years ago.  No problems from the roots at all  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    We had two large ash trees removed a couple of years ago as they were suffering from ash dieback and always lost a  couple of big branches in heavy storms.  Too close to the house to be comfortable.   We did not have the stumps ground out, but your neighbour could, and there has been no regrowth from the trunks.

    Make sure she employs a qualified tree surgeon with proper equipment and insurance in place.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • februarysgirlfebruarysgirl Posts: 835
    We had an enormous one taken down about 8 years ago because it had heart rot. As it was on the boundary, the trunk was cut to the same level as the fence. It was cheaper and no new fencing required to fill a gap. We had the council do ours as they were the best on price. The trunk was treated with some variety of stump killer and we've never had any regrowth at all.
  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    Endorsing what Obelixx says, don't even let a contractor start until YOU'VE SEEN his insurance certificate.  Verbal is no good.  If you have an open fire or wood burner, rub your hands with glee?
  • februarysgirlfebruarysgirl Posts: 835
    nick615 said:
    Endorsing what Obelixx says, don't even let a contractor start until YOU'VE SEEN his insurance certificate.  Verbal is no good.  If you have an open fire or wood burner, rub your hands with glee?
    Agreed, that's why I went with the council. Public liability insurance 100% guaranteed.
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