Neighbours Bamboo Growing In My Garden

Neighbours Bamboo Growing In My Garden.

In the world of bamboo removal the phrase “I have my neighbours bamboo growing in my garden” is possibly the most problematic situation that we experience for a number of reasons.

This is a situation called “Bamboo Encroachment”
Explained in a few words, this means when bamboo that is growing in one garden spreads into a neighbouring garden or property.

Whether it is your bamboo growing into your neighbours garden, or your neighbours bamboo growing into your garden you need to act.
Now depending on which situation you are, what you need to do is very different.

Your Neighbours Bamboo Growing in Your Garden.
If your neighbours bamboo has encroached into your garden, the first thing to do is to politely and calmly make your neighbours aware of the situation.

Show your neighbours where the bamboo has entered your garden and where it has spread to.
Explain that it is causing a problem and it is spreading in your garden.

Explain politely that you would like them to have a professional bamboo removal specialist such as No More Bamboo remove the bamboo from your garden and ensure that it does not grow back.

If the bamboo has affected or damaged plants or shrubs, hard landscaping such as paths and patios, or areas such as lawns, the owner of the original bamboo is responsible to correct any damage caused.
Clearly this is potentially a costly situation, and if left a situation that will only get worse.

Bamboo remediation is a complex and difficult process, not something to be taken lightly, something that should only be tackled by a bamboo removal specialist company such as No More Bamboo.
You should be aware that Bamboo Removal Costs can be significant, typically a number of thousands of pounds.
Bamboo expands each year, so the sooner it is removed the lower the potential cost will be.

Legal Action.
If your neighbour is dismissive of the bamboo, how it is affecting your garden or does not have a bamboo specialist remove the bamboo you may be forced to take further action.

Firstly put things in writing, use email, Royal Mail Recorded Delivery to show that your neighbour has been notified.
State that unless works are carried out you will instruct a solicitor to start legal proceedings.

Being forced to have legal representation will clearly increase costs rapidly and significantly, so in most peoples opinion a situation to be avoided.

Bamboo encroachment in legal terms is covered under “Nuisance Legislation”

In any situation that requires legal representation in respect of bamboo encroachment, a specialist legal company should be used.

Your Bamboo Is Growing In Your Neighbours Garden.
If this is your situation, the best and least costly way to deal with the situation, is to politely acknowledge the issue with your neighbour whose property has been affected.

You should then instruct a reputable bamboo removal specialist such as No More Bamboo to undertake works without delay, the sooner it is removed, the less time for it to spread, limiting costs.

It should be remembered that some types of bamboo can spread a number of metres per year, if this is the case it very rapidly expands the total area, affecting or damaging any plants or landscaping in the area.

If your bamboo has encroached into another garden, or is likely to, you should be very clear that you are responsible for the removal costs and to put right any damage that it has caused.

Not facing the issue, pretending it does not matter will only make matters worse.
Bamboo is invasive, it does spread, it does cause damage.

It is an unwise decision to just remove the bamboo that is beyond the boundary in the neighbouring property.
Your host bamboo will again over the next few years begin to spread the neighbouring property.

You may be tempted to install a bamboo specific root barrier to stop the expansion, however root barriers are not a cheap option, they are also prone to being breached if left unmanaged.

Never be tempted to try to make a root barrier yourself, using things lying around, such as sheets of corrugated metal, tiles, slabs etc, this is very likely once again your cause failure and more problems.

Act Swiftly, Minimise Costs.
If your bamboo has encroached another garden, to minimise overall costs, accept that you are responsible and remediate it without delay.

Visit our website to learn about remediation options, whether bamboo excavation or bamboo herbicide treatments.

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