Dearneighbours name if unknown just address as dear neighbour re potentially dangerous tree i live at address next door i am writing in relation to concerns i have about a potential threat to health and safety posed by trees on your property. It would be polite to mention that the person would be happy to discuss the situation in person and mention that they will cover any expenses required to remove the tree below is a sample of a tree removal request letter to a neighbor even if the writer is angry with the neighbor the letter should have a polite and courteous tone. I have a neighbor that has a lot of trees that are dead ive told them several times over the past 3 4 years about them but theyve done nothing about them mad over the recent snowstorm one of them fell and is being held in place by a branch from another tree we are scheduled to have possible winter weather again this weekend according to the law here my homeowners insurance . This letter is a formal request to have the maple tree that is at the end of your driveway either trimmed back or cut down the roots of the tree are buckling the wall that separates our properties which could become dangerous and it has several dead or rotten branches i will undertake to have the tree removed at my expense and the wall repaired. Dear neighbor in the interest of being a good neighbor i wanted to point out something on your property that is a potentially dangerous to both of our families your name of trees appear