Tree fallen in neighbors field

Quaddog

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Peak district
Just had a big tree branch fell into the neighbors field out of my fence. There’s no problem as we get on well but I was wondering what the legal position is when someone else’s tree falls on your side. I assume you have a right to go into his field to retrieve your timber. What happens if it’s his tree and he doesn’t shift it? Can you then legally cut it up?
 

Tommy_T

Member
I always thought that if it was overhanging your neighbour would have a right to cut it; not sure if you have any right to collect it off their property.
We have a lot of overhanging trees that would flatten our fence line if they came down. Unfortunately a lot of them are so big we can’t do anything about it. The owner doesn’t manage the area at all, which I think you should to stop them getting out of control/rotting/dying. What was in our field became ours, and we either burnt it or took it for firewood. If they came onto our land I wouldn’t be best pleased seeing as they’ve left it to get to that point.
 

Jimbo88

Member
As a tree surgeon I was taught that if your tree was to shed a limb it is your duty to clear the timber and put right any damage caused by the said limb. If you have a limb fall on your land you are allowed to remove but must offer to the owner of the tree as it is still there property. Same as if you have a overhanging limb you are allowed to take the limb back to the property boundary but must return the waste to the owner of the tree as it is still there property. That being said this can only be done if the removal of the limb in no way compromises the stability of the tree in question..
 

Pond digger

Never Forgotten
Honorary Member
Location
East Yorkshire
As a tree surgeon I was taught that if your tree was to shed a limb it is your duty to clear the timber and put right any damage caused by the said limb. If you have a limb fall on your land you are allowed to remove but must offer to the owner of the tree as it is still there property. Same as if you have a overhanging limb you are allowed to take the limb back to the property boundary but must return the waste to the owner of the tree as it is still there property. That being said this can only be done if the removal of the limb in no way compromises the stability of the tree in question..
Sensible enough, but I would add that no one has a right to enter another’s land to recover their property. Having said that, I doubt anyone is going to object to a clearance job, but it’s only courteous to ask the landowner before entering.
 
Location
Cambridge
I am unclear how this works if the tree has a TPO on it, I was told by the local tree officer that over hanging branches could not be trimmed without an inspection by the local officer and permission applied for to the local council.
 
Recently bought a small Wood in Mid Wales a couple of weeks ago. Last weekend wile working in the wood a dog walker walking on the main track noticed that one of our trees had come down along the trackside in to the farmers field. After we finished work in the wood my wife and I took a walk along the track to take a look. The Willow has fallen in to the field and the base of the trunk is balancing on the fence. We walked down to the farm barns to see if the farmer was around but unfortunately we missed him. We do not currently have a chainsaw to do the work as we were going to ask if we could get someone in to remove the fallen tree. Unfortunately we could not find a phone number either for the farmer at Cwmgilla Farm. So without permition we can't get someone in to remove the Offending tree. We will not be back up there till the weekend. Though we have asked CM tree and Fencing Services for a Quote to remove the Tree. We are still waiting for them to get back to Us also as they said they would take a look. If anyone knows the farmer can he please contact Us on here via private message if possible. Thanks for any help. Owner at Narrows Wood.
 

mo!

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
York
I am unclear how this works if the tree has a TPO on it, I was told by the local tree officer that over hanging branches could not be trimmed without an inspection by the local officer and permission applied for to the local council.
They can in an emergency...
 
If the farmer wants to Deal with the Tree that has fallen himself then he is welcome to use the wood for fire wood as it has fallen on his land. As we will be unable to deal with it with out his permision to clear the tree.
 

Cowmansam

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Shropshire
Just leave the man a note explaining who you are and your phone number I’d bet you offer to pay him to move the tree save calling up a tree surgeon type bloke he would be more than happy most farmers don’t tend to like random companies coming across the land
 

Highland Mule

Member
Livestock Farmer
Recently bought a small Wood in Mid Wales a couple of weeks ago. Last weekend wile working in the wood a dog walker walking on the main track noticed that one of our trees had come down along the trackside in to the farmers field. After we finished work in the wood my wife and I took a walk along the track to take a look. The Willow has fallen in to the field and the base of the trunk is balancing on the fence. We walked down to the farm barns to see if the farmer was around but unfortunately we missed him. We do not currently have a chainsaw to do the work as we were going to ask if we could get someone in to remove the fallen tree. Unfortunately we could not find a phone number either for the farmer at Cwmgilla Farm. So without permition we can't get someone in to remove the Offending tree. We will not be back up there till the weekend. Though we have asked CM tree and Fencing Services for a Quote to remove the Tree. We are still waiting for them to get back to Us also as they said they would take a look. If anyone knows the farmer can he please contact Us on here via private message if possible. Thanks for any help. Owner at Narrows Wood.
Curious - what was the reason behind buying the wood, and do you plan to gain the skills necessary to maintain it yourself or will all such work (tree felling, fencing, drainage, etc.) be contracted out? I can't imagine owning an asset that I at least know how to do the basics to.
 
Curious - what was the reason behind buying the wood, and do you plan to gain the skills necessary to maintain it yourself or will all such work (tree felling, fencing, drainage, etc.) be contracted out? I can't imagine owning an asset that I at least know how to do the basics to.
Recently recovering from bowl cancer and spent Two years in doors due to Chemo therapy & covid and ended up having to retire Early. So the reason for buying the wood was to give myself something to do and a place to go to enjoy the countryside and nature. Love wildlife photography & hope to learn how to manage the woodland for Coppice work & Nature Conservation. Hope to learn to do most of the work myself but if the job is to big for me to handle may call in professional help when needed. Currently buying equipment but will also need to gain some Training on using things like Chainsaws. So I think it would be foolhardy to try and handle a Large tree chopping up with a chainsaw without some experience first. As your first mistake could be your last with out some training.
 

Exfarmer

Member
Location
Bury St Edmunds
Recently recovering from bowl cancer and spent Two years in doors due to Chemo therapy & covid and ended up having to retire Early. So the reason for buying the wood was to give myself something to do and a place to go to enjoy the countryside and nature. Love wildlife photography & hope to learn how to manage the woodland for Coppice work & Nature Conservation. Hope to learn to do most of the work myself but if the job is to big for me to handle may call in professional help when needed. Currently buying equipment but will also need to gain some Training on using things like Chainsaws. So I think it would be foolhardy to try and handle a Large tree chopping up with a chainsaw without some experience first. As your first mistake could be your last with out some training.
Very wise when playing with chainsaws!
 

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