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Tree roots starting to lift tarmac

Reported via mobile in the Street category by Mrs Margaret Kerr at 09:20, Mon 23 August 2021

Sent to London Borough of Bexley less than a minute later. Report ref: 2952377.

Tree outside 31/33 Exeter Rd is starting to lift tarmac pavement & it’s roots are coming under garden wall into my garden. I’d be grateful if this could be dealt with. Thank you. Margaret Kerr

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    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by London Borough of Bexley at 09:20, Mon 23 August 2021

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    Top branches are brushing against telephone wires. Tree roots in my garden are getting bigger.

    Posted by Mrs Margaret Kerr at 13:13, Tue 21 September 2021
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 14:01, Tue 19 October 2021

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 15:10, Tue 16 November 2021

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 08:21, Wed 15 December 2021

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 15:56, Wed 12 January 2022

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 16:48, Wed 9 February 2022

  • I’ve seen a couple of people stumble over the damaged tarmac.

    Posted by Mrs Margaret Kerr at 18:11, Wed 9 March 2022

  • I’ve seen a couple of people stumble over the damaged tarmac.

    Posted by Mrs Margaret Kerr at 11:55, Thu 10 March 2022
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • State changed to: Open

    Updated by London Borough of Bexley at 10:09, Tue 5 April 2022

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 14:59, Fri 8 April 2022

  • RHS Wisley reckon the tree should be removed as it should not be causing these problems. This was reported 9 months ago.

    Posted by Mrs Margaret Kerr at 18:57, Fri 6 May 2022

  • RHS Wisley reckon the tree should be removed as it should not be causing these problems. This was reported 9 months ago.

    Posted by Mrs Margaret Kerr at 12:24, Sat 7 May 2022
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • There may be no further action due to one of the following:
    - Does not meet guidelines on actionable defects such as leaf, fruit & seed fall, bird and other wildlife issues, light & TV reception.
    - Falls within existing maintenance parameters.
    - Already actioned on a previous report.
    - To be monitored before any action will be taken.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by London Borough of Bexley at 09:35, Tue 19 July 2022

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