Getting your head around the mechanics of tree root subsidence damage can be tricky.
If you’re worried out whether your property might be at risk of damage then a good starting point is to understand how damage from tree root subsidence happens.
What factors combine to put a property at risk?
Certainly not an exhaustive list but a few are:
– a property on relatively modest foundations
– a clay/shrinkable subsoil
– a nearby tree
There is no exact science here though. It cannot be predicted with certainty what tree will cause damage to what property. In fact, even in the hottest of subsidence hot spot areas, a tree has no greater than a 2% chance of causing subsidence damage
Best thing to do is become aware of signs and get in touch with your insurers if you have any concerns.
If you’re worried out whether your property might be at risk of damage then a good starting point is to understand how damage from tree root subsidence happens.
What factors combine to put a property at risk?
Certainly not an exhaustive list but a few are:
– a property on relatively modest foundations
– a clay/shrinkable subsoil
– a nearby tree
There is no exact science here though. It cannot be predicted with certainty what tree will cause damage to what property. In fact, even in the hottest of subsidence hot spot areas, a tree has no greater than a 2% chance of causing subsidence damage
Best thing to do is become aware of signs and get in touch with your insurers if you have any concerns.
