Hi,
Don't know if there are any insurance people who might be able to help me here.
Our property boundary is shared by a large farmer. When we moved in, the plot beside us was planted by evergreen trees which have since been harvested.
About 18 months ago or so, he replanted, this time with oak saplings. The nearest saplings to our house are approx 12 feet and to our brick built shed, 5 feet.
We contacted the authority responsible for paying the grants for planting and the man in charge of our area came to take a look, expressed his dismay, spoke to the farmer and asked him to remove them to at least 40 feet from the house.
One year later and it hasn't happened. We've been in touch with the man from the tree grant authority again and he said he'll visit again but I'm not sure how much influence he'll have over said farmer.
My question is, if a neighbour is planting potentially subsidence causing trees, is there anything our insurance company can do? Or maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree (excuse the pun) and should be thinking about talking to the bank? Or will we just not be able to get insurance in years to come?
It's a long shot but any opinions would be appreciated.
Thank you.E
Don't know if there are any insurance people who might be able to help me here.
Our property boundary is shared by a large farmer. When we moved in, the plot beside us was planted by evergreen trees which have since been harvested.
About 18 months ago or so, he replanted, this time with oak saplings. The nearest saplings to our house are approx 12 feet and to our brick built shed, 5 feet.
We contacted the authority responsible for paying the grants for planting and the man in charge of our area came to take a look, expressed his dismay, spoke to the farmer and asked him to remove them to at least 40 feet from the house.
One year later and it hasn't happened. We've been in touch with the man from the tree grant authority again and he said he'll visit again but I'm not sure how much influence he'll have over said farmer.
My question is, if a neighbour is planting potentially subsidence causing trees, is there anything our insurance company can do? Or maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree (excuse the pun) and should be thinking about talking to the bank? Or will we just not be able to get insurance in years to come?
It's a long shot but any opinions would be appreciated.
Thank you.E