Roadside trees and hedges
Most hedges and trees overhanging public roads and footways are privately owned and the landowner must look after them. We can only get involved if there is an immediate danger such as a fallen branch across a footway or road.
We do have a responsibility to look after highway trees and hedges. Highway trees are usually trees with roots on the footway. Highway hedges usually have a road or footway on both sides.
Find out more about tree maintenance, who is responsible and when you can report a problem.
Contact us
Highways - Cheshire East Council Report a problem online
If you consider a highways issue to be dangerous, or an emergency, please call us on:
0300 123 5020
(8:30am – 5:00pm)
0300 123 5025
(after 5pm and before 8:30am, including weekends)
Highways
Floor 6
Delamere House
Delamere Street Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 2LL
Page last reviewed: 01 February 2022
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