Neighbours laurel bush is knocking my garden fence over

[TheGander]

Just looking for some advice. So as not to drip feed, I’m not the resident householder but the landlord of this property. A few years ago I had the fence repaired at some expense.Now a large laurel bush in the adjoining garden is threatening to knock it down, it is already seriously listing. I have found out via Companies House that the owners of the property are an Investment Company. I’m writing to the company address asking them politely to get the bush cut back. I’m half expecting no reply or action, is there anything else I can do? Thanks for any advice.

Trim the laurel back away from your fence. Legally you can trim anything that crosses the boundary onto your land.

Thanks, the problem is it’s behind the fence but exerting a lot of pressure onto it and making it bow.

Go round or climb over, and trim it back.

I am tempted!

I would phone up the company and find out who the property manager is. They might own it but have a local estate agent acting as the manager.

If you can't get any joy from that TBH I'd ask the tenants if it is OK if you cut back the bush. I doubt a property company is going to care much one way or the other as long as you don't kill the bush. I doubt they would want to pay for a damaged fence.

Thanks @DemonicCaveMaggot i think that is the best course of action. I can’t find a telephone number for the investment company but I’m hoping they will respond to my letter, I’ll make it easy for them by adding my email address. Fingers crossed!

Lift the panel out, then legally you can cut back anything encroaching over your boundary. Then replace the panel.