Guides
The two things people here spend money getting wrong. Written against the council's own published position, not trade folklore.
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Tree Preservation Orders in St Albans: how to check, how to apply, and what it costs if you do not
The 19 conservation areas, the eight-week and six-week clocks, the four-week fast track, and the £20,000 per tree maximum fine. Plus how to check your own tree for nothing.
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Clay, roots and cracks: what St Albans homeowners should check before blaming the tree
Shrink-swell clay, what evidence a subsidence claim actually needs, why felling first can make it worse, and the order to do things in.
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