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My neighbour chopped down my bay trees. Is this criminal damage?

130 replies

Yabbadabbadooooooo · 03/05/2025 19:36

I trimmed a hedge between our properties, only from my side of the garden. The hedge between us is high as I haven’t got long handled loppers so I took a year’s growth off. I just came home from a day out and the neighbour has chopped down two of my bay trees in retaliation! The hedge is meant to be trimmed, it’s part of the lease. He intentionally came on to my property to chop down the two trees that frame the front door entrance my house. Can I call the police? Is this trespassing? Criminal damage? Thank you so much for any legal input. Our children are all at the same school and our kids are so upset.

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WillItEverWork · 03/05/2025 19:39

Got I though I had strange neighbours!

Badbadbunny · 03/05/2025 19:38

Police won't do anything without evidence. Hope you've a webcam or Ring doorbell capturing them in the act, otherwise nothing to be done.

KIlliePieMyOhMy · 03/05/2025 19:38

It is criminal damage. Ring 101.

CarrotVan · 03/05/2025 19:37

Have you spoken to him?

44PumpLane · 03/05/2025 19:37

Do you have proof it was your neighbour?

I'm sorry to hear this though OP, I'd be absolutely gutted in your position. What a small and spiteful man you have living next door.