Useful Links

The following web sites may help British readers with further information:

• The Arboricultural Association - for your local Approved Tree Consultant - eg. www.treescan.co.uk for London and SE England
• The Forestry Commission - excellent advice on trees, plus sale of leaflets. Also 'Tree Help Line', a pay-line: 0906 516114
• The Insurance Ombudsman  
• The National House Building Council (NHBC)
• The Building Research Establishment (BRE)
• The Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA)
• The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• The Institute of Structural Engineers (ISE)
• The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
• The Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, Wisley
• Hillier Arboretum - for visiting and buying; near Romsey, Hants.
• Notcutt’s Nurseries - for buying; several outlets

And the following is a selection of specialist publications on tree root problems:

• Biddle, P.G.  Tree Root Damage to Buildings.  Book - 2 volumes. A very thorough presentation of all aspects of this field.
• BRE Digest 298. Low rise building foundations: the influence of trees in clay soils.
• BS5837:1991 - Trees in Relation to Construction. Booklet. Order direct from The British Standards Institution.
• Chapter 4.2: Buildings near Trees. Booklet. Published by the NHBC. Design and depth of new foundations on clay soils near trees.
• Cutler, D.F. & Richardson, I.B.K. Tree Roots and Buildings. Detailed in publications page on this web site.