Trimming monkey puzzle.

I wonder whether the tree was there before the house was built @pete. The house looks fairly modern and may be a rebuild.

 

Well that did cross my mind TBH.

 

They do tend to be very upright in habit, so it isn't surprising that the one in the pic has such a nice shape. They aren't usually affected by proximity to buildings IME.

The roofers could just climb it if they needed access @Esoxlucius

 

It would puzzle a monkey to climb the tree, but not the roofers!

 

That's apparently how it got it's common name @Escarpment .