garden question

[agent4]

I have 4 very large trees at the top of my garden iv cut them down and back to the height i like. Is it up to me to look after the other side of the trees in my neighbours garden

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[WendyS]

I'm uncertain of the law as regards your own liability in this respect. However, I do know that if your neighbour doesn't want any branches of your trees hanging over into his territory, he is legally entitled to chop them off and return them back onto your land.

As my husband recently spent a laborious afternoon pruning back the tall hedges of our neighbour who has allowed his shrubs to invade our garden and then had to take two car loads of cuttings down to the council tip, I'd be only too delighted to have a neighbour who came round onto our land and pruned back his invasive trees and hedges.

[Ethel]

Quite simply - your trees, your responsibility.

Your neighbours have the choices here - they can insist you keep them in check and allow you access to do so.

If you refuse they can serve notice that they will employ a tradesperson to do so and give you the bill, If you refuse to pay they can take you to court.

Anything that falls from the tree on to your neighbours property you are liable for. Your neighbours can sling it over the fence and claim damages if damage results.

[markja]

talk with them and work together. then you will both be happy and on good terms.life's so much better when you are pleasant to each other.

tell them you know the trees are growing,ask what they would like to happen and hopefully you will both be in agreement.