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Tree roots damaging tarmac and garages

Reported via desktop in the Other category anonymously at 15:53, Thursday 5 February 2026

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council and Vale of White Horse District Council less than a minute later

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Hi I reported this on the phone and by e mail twice before but still not actioned. Tree roots are destroying the tarmac entrance to mine and my neighbours garages. It is getting hard to open my garage door and my neighbours garage has started leaking , builder advises from the ground up.

Council ref: ENQ261080965

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  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 15:53, Thursday 5 February 2026

  • Thank you for your report. Your enquiry highlights potential damage to property from a highway tree. As such, it is necessary for you to contact the County’s Insurance Team to pursue this matter further. You can progress this on Oxfordshire County Council’s website here - https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ transport-and-travel/ street-maintenance-z/ compensation.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 09:46, Friday 20 February 2026

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