Excavating near hedge roots.

EddieJT · 24 Apr 2020

I'm currently digging the footings for an extension. As per the pics I am removing a small retaining wall. I also want to remove the soil from behind it, stopping about 800mm from the trunks of that 10ft Beech hedge. My question is, is there a danger of damaging the roots?

Anyone with experience of this sort of thing to give any tips?

noseall · 24 Apr 2020

EddieJT said:
Anyone with experience of this sort of thing to give any tips?

Hire a digger?

The water demand from the growing elements will influence the depth of the foundations. Did your architect not note the trees/hedges etc and recommend water demand/root barrier mitigation?

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Excavating near hedge roots.

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