beech trees under stress

Questionsbeech trees under stress
Mary O Connell Staff asked 14 years ago

Excavation for foundation for a house and a retaining wall has been done as close as 2 metres from my beech trees which are close to my boundary. The trees are 60 feet high at the moment and I have been advised by my neighbours tree surgeon that the height should be reduced to 15 feet. This seems pretty drastic but will allow it if the trees could come down on his house. Could you advise me? The house is below the level of my boundary and the second storey is on a level with me.