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Public tree roots damaging private wall

Reported via desktop in the Tree roots lifting pavement category by PETER NEWTON at 12:47, Fri 21 March 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7314766.

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The tree in the photograph has caused the wall to crack on either side and is in danger of collapse.

Updates

  • Thank you for your report, this is now being investigated. Information on our services and the timeframes we aim to respond in can be found: http://www.bromley.gov.uk/ fixservices

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:47, Fri 21 March 2025

  • We are continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:25, Wed 2 April 2025

  • Tree will be felled in apprx the next 3 months. Thank you for your patience.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:09, Tue 8 April 2025

  • Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:11, Tue 8 April 2025

  • The works have been scheduled to a gang for completion which we envisage will be undertaken soon.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 10:08, Mon 19 May 2025

  • Thank you for your patience. This work is still with our contractors to complete. They have been delayed because they were attending safety critical work across the Borough. Unfortunately, we cannot give an exact time when the works will be completed.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:22, Tue 24 June 2025

  • Our contractor has confirmed that this work will be completed on or before 25/07/2025. Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve this issue. Please follow this link to our insurance service if you wish to make a claim in respect to the wall. https://www.bromley.gov.uk/ customer-services/ insurance-claims

    Posted by Bromley Council at 17:42, Fri 11 July 2025

  • Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 15:43, Fri 25 July 2025

  • The contractor has taken appropriate action.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 15:44, Fri 25 July 2025

  • Hello, thank you for removing the offending tree. The ongoing problem is the damage t the wall which is clearly shown in the center original photograph I submitted. I would like to know if you are willing to pay for the repair of the wall?

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Peter Newton at 13:02, Mon 28 July 2025

  • Pease review our above comments and link regarding allegations of damage to private property and the insurance process which applies. This is also outlined in our tree management strategy found on the council web page.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 14:43, Mon 28 July 2025

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