bigstuff wrote:Mike I think that is a Douglas fir, and by the look of the size of it , it has been there longer than the house. If anything removing it would likely cause subsidance.
Thanks Mark, the house was built in 1883 if that helps..
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bigstuff wrote:Mike I think that is a Douglas fir, and by the look of the size of it , it has been there longer than the house. If anything removing it would likely cause subsidance.
Martin S wrote:Looks like a giant sequoia to me...the bark is very soft
...fire retardent
b33fy wrote:Got the report, doesn’t say what tree, though the estate agent said redwood.. aka sequoia.
No reference to a tpo. evidence of previous structural movement, not ongoing.
Non starter imo. In main house , evidence of dampness and woodworm. roof needs remedial work/re roofing at some point. Pointing needs sorting in places including chimneys.
Then there’s the tree, though no reference to it causing problems, it would have to go.
House is priced way over the surveyors valuation done last year, which indicates owners less likely to negotiate.
Might as well buy a poophole and expect the worse, rather than spend top money on a so called perfect property then unearth expensive problems in my view
Plan b) keep looking.
nelmo wrote:b33fy wrote:Got the report, doesn’t say what tree, though the estate agent said redwood.. aka sequoia.
No reference to a tpo. evidence of previous structural movement, not ongoing.
Non starter imo. In main house , evidence of dampness and woodworm. roof needs remedial work/re roofing at some point. Pointing needs sorting in places including chimneys.
Then there’s the tree, though no reference to it causing problems, it would have to go.
House is priced way over the surveyors valuation done last year, which indicates owners less likely to negotiate.
Might as well buy a poophole and expect the worse, rather than spend top money on a so called perfect property then unearth expensive problems in my view
Plan b) keep looking.
Isn't it worth a realistic offer (taking into account the extra work needed)? The location looks awesome - my wife would live in a shed if it had that view out over the sea
Ask an expert about the risk the tree is - I can't imagine it getting much worse in your lifetime and even with a TPO, you're probably allowed to trim it down.
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