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Manor way - tree near 80 manor way
Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9700831.
The tree is very near the property so needs to be pruned. Also the roots are damaging the front garden paving slabs as all uneven. There are two trees near the property which are huge and need to be looked at as we have noticed some cracks in our front wall too. This has been going on for a long time and no action has been taken to get the trees sorted.
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Thank you for reporting a problem with a street tree.
We aim to inspect street tree problems within 10 working days of being reported, or 2 hours if the tree is dangerous. We aim to carry out any necessary work within 30 working days.
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Thank you for your report. As record, trees outside this address have been cut back once in last 3 years. We can appreciate that there can be a common concern in regard to tree roots undermining a property. It is rare for the direct action of roots to damage a house. However, they may affect lighter structures such as garden walls and/or paving. Trees may cause damage if they are growing on shrinkable clay soil for example, where the roots can remove the moisture from the soil and cause movement as the ground dries out (although the effect is variable and depends on the type of clay soil, foundation design, species of tree, rainfall, and distance between the tree and the property). Tree related subsidence is a complex issue, and each case will need to be considered on an individual basis to ensure that it is the tree that is causing the problem and not some other factor. We got lots of trees growing on clay soil and close to buildings, but only a few did cause damage. To advise if a resident identified damage or subsidence, they are advised to contact their insurance company in the first instance so that they can discuss their concerns and agree an appropriate course of action. Should they, or those acting on their behalf, wish to make a claim for damages against the Council, alleging that a Council owned tree has caused damage to their property, they will be required to submit an independent report to the Council to support their claim. Where evidence provided can confirm that a council owned tree is implicated in building subsidence or damage, we will take appropriate action to that specific tree.
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