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Originally Posted by ProperCharlie
Btw anyone who takes trees down for £60 definitely aint paying the same public liability premiums that I am. Unfortunately, when the tree is in the middle of your kitchen, it's too late to ask that question.
If you are charging £600 that is 10 times what I paid. Surely PLI in London isn't 10 times what it is out here in Worcestershire ?
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Originally Posted by IWatkins
It was £60 and it was done by one of the best in the County by all accounts.
And he is making money out of his £60? Good luck to him. I don't suppose you paid cash?
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I have had a similar issue with a neighbour and after a chat we came to a happy solution. Go and have a friendly chat to the owners and get a feel for the stance they will take. If possible look for a middle ground i.e cut that tree down and replace the whole length with a box hedge and if your not overly worried about £800 to £1k offer to pay for the whole lot.
Good luck and no I would not be happy with that tree.
Good luck and no I would not be happy with that tree.
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Originally Posted by PCatWork
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And he is making money out of his £60? Good luck to him. I don't suppose you paid cash?
And he is making money out of his £60? Good luck to him. I don't suppose you paid cash?
The original poster asked for an idea of cost, I've given that. If you want to say it is £600, fine, carry on.
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Originally Posted by IWatkins
The original poster asked for an idea of cost, I've given that. If you want to say it is £600, fine, carry on.
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I'm puzzled over whether that's leylandii or not. From the silhouette the branch tips look a bit far apart.
Still, even if it's a "nice" tree, it sounds like it's in the wrong place and going to get bigger. Too bad...
I would certainly suggest removing it (and the other, wherever that is) and replacing with something nicer, a large shrub of sorts with a max height of 2-3m.
Where are you in the country, as it appears labour costs rise towards London?
Still, even if it's a "nice" tree, it sounds like it's in the wrong place and going to get bigger. Too bad...
I would certainly suggest removing it (and the other, wherever that is) and replacing with something nicer, a large shrub of sorts with a max height of 2-3m.
Where are you in the country, as it appears labour costs rise towards London?
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Well you seem to have some JCB's and construction vehicles about, what if you 'accidently' drove it into the tree and the tree fell down, 'oh whoops'
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Originally Posted by EvilKyote
Well you seem to have some JCB's and construction vehicles about, what if you 'accidently' drove it into the tree and the tree fell down, 'oh whoops'
#41
Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
I'm puzzled over whether that's leylandii or not. From the silhouette the branch tips look a bit far apart.
It's definitely true that most people don't work for free in this part of the country. I wonder if Charlie Dimmock was involved in the other tree job?
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Lol, some good posts here.
Ive found out that its an elderly gent there (75-80ish) and he is near enough housebound, so I dont think that him agreeing to the removal is a problem.
Sound like he wont have the cash to pay for it though.
Im an in Essex so it sound like prices will be high for the tree removal
Ive found out that its an elderly gent there (75-80ish) and he is near enough housebound, so I dont think that him agreeing to the removal is a problem.
Sound like he wont have the cash to pay for it though.
Im an in Essex so it sound like prices will be high for the tree removal
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