If a neighbours tree is seriously overhanging your boundary, blocking light and battering off my windows in winds. Who is responsible for paying for the tree to be cut back? Can he refuse to allow the tree to be cut.
2006-07-22 02:33:25 · 12 answers · asked by chazza 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the tree will cause imminent damage to your house, yet is on your neighbor's property, I believe it is his responsibility. I had a similar experience this past winter, although in the US; I doubt that kind of law would be any different anywhere, it seems a bit standard.
I didn't feel like starting a feud with my neighbor, and so we settled that I would pay a quarter of the fee to have it cut down.
I wish you all the best.
2006-07-22 02:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Dan 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am in a similar situation. Myself and 3 neighbours are affected by large mature overhanging trees. The owners are insisting that we pay half the costs of any work done to the trees. They are lawyers. I am not sure who should meet the costs. We are going to get some legal advice. Good luck with your trees!
Adrian
2006-07-22 02:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by Adrian F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can cut off any branches overhanging your property provided you don't kill the tree in the process. The branches still belong to your neighbour so be prepared to return them. (No, don't throw them over the fence!)
You don't need your neighbours permission to cut off anything over your property, but it's always best to discuss things first if you can.
2006-07-22 02:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the usa if a tree is hanging ove to your property you have every right to cut it back as needed. The same laws I would thing apply in the UK go to the public library and look this up in the code books to be sure the librarian can get you to the book you need
2006-07-22 02:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can cut it back, no worries.
but the funny thing is,
you have to give him the cuttings back as it is his, and keeping it would be theft.
explain the problem and that your house is likelly to be damaged, he may be ok about it and at least come half way to funding the pruning, it would not be sensible of him to refuse to let you prune it as it is not affecting his life any.
WAR.
if you don't get on well declare WAR, cut a slice of bark off the tree low down, about 10cm by 10cm then drill a 25mm wide hole into the trunk"quite deep" and tip creosote in. then stick the bark back over with glue, they dont like drinking creosote.
2006-07-22 10:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by sparky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 01:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UK law states you have to ask him first to cut it back, if he refuses you can cut it back to the boundary line, and by law the parts you cut back will still belong to your neighbour so have to give him the branches back.
scroll down to trees
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/housing/neighbour_disputes.htm
2006-07-22 02:39:06 · answer #7 · answered by onename 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can cut overhanging branches, but you must offer to return them to your neighbour.
2006-07-22 02:38:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if the tree is protected or not, I think by law if its on your property that part of it is your tree and if its blocking your light Id just say to him can you cut the tree back please and if he refuses cut it back yourself.
2006-07-22 02:36:04 · answer #9 · answered by atticusblack19 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law is somewhat peculiar on this matter in the U.K.,just check on it ,but the law used to be that first you should ask your neighbour to trim it back,if he refused you could then do it yourself providing you put the branches on his land,after all, they are his ,the best place to check on this is to ring your local citizens advice office
2006-07-22 02:54:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋