Bamboo nuisance? Legal advice from experts

Questioner

Our neighbours' bamboo is a rampant species and is now also growing in our garden. We are going to renovate our garden and remove the roots, but that will not solve the problem of the rampant roots. Can we force the neighbours to take measures to prevent the bamboo from growing into our garden again, for example by burying a piece of concrete slab on the property boundary? Thanks for your response.

Lawyer

You may not experience any nuisance from the neighbours' plants and they must ensure proper maintenance. You must inform them in writing that you are experiencing nuisance from their plants and request them to take action to prevent the nuisance within a reasonable period of 14 days. If they do not do this, you can enforce this with the court. You can draw up this letter yourself or have it drawn up by a lawyer. This can sometimes create a little extra pressure. If you require further assistance or advice, please do not hesitate to contact me.