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Bark of tree

I tried looking up the type of tree. I'm not fully sure on the type. Here are some pictures. If anyone knows the name please post.

Well I started today and dug up a foundation. My house is an inner city semi-detached, hence the smaller gardens. The tarmac had a compacted sub base - which I can use for the new foundation. But on lifting up the paving slabs it was full of tree roots which are literally touching the surface. See picture. It would also explain why the paving has become uneven near my house now. When I step into my back garden the first paving slab sinks under my body weight. 2 years ago my neighbour planted a tree adjacent to the border fence. It has grown pretty quick - now the height of my bedroom window so I can touch the branches. It's about 2 meters from my house (the houses were built staggered) and about 4m from my neighbours house. I'm not sure what to do moving forward. 1. I need a level foundation, so to get 10cm deep with sub base and mortar I will have to dig deeper than the tree roots. Can I cut them out? What if it damages the tree? 2. I'm now also worried of the long term damage that the tree could cause. In 2 years it's the height beyond my bedroom window with roots affecting the paving to my door. What's gonna happen in 4-5 years time. 3. I was reading trees should be planted minimum of 4m from a house. 4. Additionally my neighbour has planted a row of Laurels inches from my external side of house (my semi-detached house faces their garden). I was reading bushes should be 4 feet from a house foundation. If it's not going to cause any damage I'm not bothered. But if there is a risk then thousands of £££ is not worth a tree. Does anyone have any experience / insight to tree root damage?

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately with the tarmac the slope can be quite random. With the size of the shed I will have to dig a new foundation.

Just to explain the picture as I could only post one: The right of the picture has the border fence and timber post. Adjacent to that is a 4m tree. There's another x4 paving slabs below the lifted one (not in picture). They have become staggered. The paving slabs on the left (not in picture) are level and fine.

I started preparing a foundation for a large shed build. My house is an inner city semi-detached, hence the smaller gardens. The tarmac had a compacted sub base - which is fine. But on lifting up the paving slabs it was full of tree roots which are literally touching the surface. See pictures. It would also explain why the paving has become uneven near my house now. When I step into my back garden the first paving slab sinks under my body weight. 2 years ago my neighbour planted a tree adjacent to the border fence. It has grown pretty quick - now the height of my bedroom window so I can touch the branches. It's about 2 meters from my house (the houses were built staggered) and about 4m from my neighbours house. I'm not sure what to do moving forward. 1. I need a level foundation, so to get 10cm deep with sub base and mortar I will have to dig deeper than the tree roots. Can I cut them out? What if it damages the tree? 2. I'm now also worried of the long term damage that the tree could cause. In 2 years it's the height beyond my bedroom window with roots affecting the paving to my door. What's gonna happen in 4-5 years time. 3. I was reading trees should be planted minimum of 4m from a house. 4. Additionally my neighbour has planted a row of Laurels inches from my external side of house (my semi-detached house faces their garden). I was reading bushes should be 4 feet from a house foundation. If it's not going to cause any damage I'm not bothered. But if there is a risk then thousands of £££ is not worth a tree. Does anyone have any experience / insight to tree root damage? Thanks in advance.

Inside the shed - various household storage, tools. My initial plan was to resurface with concrete. I'll do some research on the slabs idea. It may be an easier option given the different types of surfaces I'm working with.

I have a back garden mostly of concrete slab and tarmac. It angles down and away from the house. Picture attached. I'm planning on changing the shed to a plastic Kettar 3m x 2m. Problem is I need a level base to construct it on. I have a few ideas on ways to level the surface. But is their any experienced views on efficient base construction over tarmac? Thanks in advance.

Last 1-2 years I have noticed some flaking / spalling of a few bricks. Hence I'm keeping a closer eye on things. I agree not a major problem, but if a few simple things could prevent this I would be keen to implement. Few years ago guttering was overflowing but I've got that fixed now. Overall thanks for the advice. I'll try some of these measures and if anything interesting appears I'll post back again.

A distance away. When it rains the lower bricks get wet lateral wall to back wall inner. So the bricks right side of the picture feel dry. Below the patio doors are the transition line.

It seems I can only upload 1 picture. Pity. The opposite side of the wall is clear brickwork, like it is above the damp proof barrier.

I was having difficulty editing the 1st post. I'll place the pictures here.

Could any experienced users guide in the right direction. I have a semi-detached house. At the back I've noticed water changes to the brickwork below the damp proof course. It seems to be spreading from the lateral side inwards (see pic). I see green moss at the base. When it rains it seems water stained, but the opposite side does not (see pic). Inside the house, on the interior wall adjacent to the patio door, some damp is rising upwards, now at approximately 45cm. Now it's more cold and rainy I've noticed these changes. The lateral external wall actually faces the neighbour garden so I don't have access to see what's going on. I've had a glance peeping over the fence. There's been some landscape changes done by the neighbours. New gravel bed with 2 bushes planted next to my wall. Also I see that the drainage gully seems to overflow with heavy rain, but that's at the front of the property. The house is a new build (2011) and these issues were not observed before. I've not seen similar to my neighbours houses. I'm worried this could be the start of something bigger. So I'd rather get it fixed now. Any ideas on what's causing it? Could it be the garden fence against the wall? Or something with the change in landscape? Thanks